Notes on Making A Difference

Annie Beasant
     1. She was born October 1, 1847.
     2. She was an activist for womens rights.

Leon Sullivan
     1. He was a civil rights leader.
     2. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia.

Susan B. Anthony
     1. She didn't stop fighting until she got what she wanted with womens rights.
     2. She got put in jail for telling the police she was not paying a fine.

Indira Gandhi
     1. She was the third Prime Minister of India.
     2. Her favorite guard shot her once and then another guard shot her several more times.

Rachel Carson
     1. She was a marine biologist after her mother.
     2. She fought against the government and chemical industry to get it to stop.

Caesar Chavez
     1. He was an american farmer and labor leader.
     2. He was born March 31, 1927.

Roger Baldwin
     1. He died at the age of 97.
     2.He earned his bachelor degree at Harvard University.

Eva Peron
     1. She was the First Lady at 27 years old.
     2. At age 15 she became an actress.

Akbar the Great
     1. He took the throne at age 14.
     2. He is known for his leadership styles.

Aung San Suu Kyi
     1. She was born in the country of Berma.
     2. He father created the army in Bermese.

Jane Adams
     1. She won worldwide recognition as a pioneer social worker.
     2. She produced 11 books and several articles.

John Muir
     1. He was a famous author.
     2. In 1849, him and his family Migrated to America.

Deganawida
     1. His name means two river currents streaming together.
     2. He refused to play war game with other children.

W.E.B Duboise
     1. He was a cofounder of the NAACP.
     2. He was 95 years old when he died.

Jacques Cousteau
     1. He always had a strong interest in water.
     2. In 1933 he was in a life threatening car accident.

Ida B. Wells
     1. Her parents were once slaves and then were not because of President Lincoln.
     2. Her husband was a newspaper owner.