2. The Famous Past Leaders’ Scrapbook Mrs. Laidler Hillpoint ES

3. Christopher Columbus My favorite Famous American is Christopher Columbus because he sailed the seas to find America. By: Xavier Williams On 1492, Columbus sailed across the ocean to find America.

4. Benjamin Franklin My favorite Famous American is Benjamin Franklin because he discovered electricity. By: Skyler Williams Ben Franklin was a printer who liked to invent things. He helped build the new country.

5. George Washington My favorite Famous American is George Washington because he was the 1 st President of the United States of America. By: Asha Bronaugh George Washington is the Father of our Country. George Washington was the first President.

6. Abraham Lincoln My favorite Famous American is Abraham Lincoln because his nickname is “honest Abe.” By: Andrew Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves.

7. Eleanor Roosevelt My favorite Famous American is Eleanor Roosevelt because she changed the laws to help everyone have equal rights. By Yesmene, Tatiana, Amonti, and Juwan

8. George Washington Carver My favorite Famous American is George Washington Carver because he studied plants and peanuts. His nickname is “the Peanut Man” By: Stephanie, Deavyon, and Xavier George Washington Carver was a scientist. He discovered how to make peanut butter.

9. Martin Luther King, Jr. My favorite Famous American is Martin Luther King, Jr. because he got black and white people to get along. He had a dream about all people being equal. By: Juwan, Amonti, Jada and Xavier Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream. He wanted all Americans to be equal.

10. Credits for our scrapbook. Christopher Columbus by: Xavier Benjamin Franklin by: Skyler George Washington by: Asha Abraham Lincoln by: Andrew George Washington Carver by: Stephanie, Deavyon, and Xavier Martin Luther King, Jr. by: Juwan, Amonti, Jada and Xavier