1. Jesse Owens

2. Jesse Owens !!!
By Sonali, Erin and Caitlyn

3. Birth and Childhood Oakville, Alabama September 12, 1913
4 sisters, 5 brothers
James Cleveland Owens
First teacher nicknamed him Jesse
Went to school in Cleveland
Thin and sickly
6 years old: started picking cotton
Junior High: began his career in athletics
Good at the high jump and broad jump

4. Adult Family Life and Death
Married to Ruth Solomon
Went to Ohio State University
Three daughters: Gloria, Beverly and Marlene
Died March 31, 1980

5. Likes and Dislikes LIKES: Running Helping people Family DISLIKES:
Signs that said whites only
Hitler
LIKES:
Running
Helping people
Setting world records
Family ;

6. Initiatives/Contributions
Helping people
Proving to Hitler he could do what he wanted (compete in Olympics)
Stood up for himself
Running/being fast

8. Interesting Facts Once the fastest man alive
Quit school to find a job to feed his family
Height was 5’10”
Weighed 165 pounds

9. Monuments, Statues and Memorials
Statue in Cleveland, Ohio
Monument and museum: Oakville, Alabama

10. Attitudes and Attributes
Risk-taker: when setting world records
Caring: when helping kids
Thinker: when thought about his family and equal rights

11. Key Concepts Had responsibility to care for his wife and children
Connected well with kids (very well )
Reflected on the care of black people and their rights

12. Questions Sonali: Did he have a pet?
Erin: Does his high school still stand?
Caitlyn: How old was he when he started running?

13. Closing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1XclGwJY8s
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