A brief biography of the Virginia farm boy who grew up to lead the American army in the Revolutionary War and become the first president of the United States.
A biography of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., discussing his childhood and school years, his attempts to win equal rights for African-Americans through a program of peaceful resistance, and his assassination.
A brief biography of the sixteenth president, known as a wise and compassionate man and an eloquent speaker, whose determination helped preserve the Union during the Civil War.
Briefly introduces the life of Levi Strauss, a Bavarian Jew who immigrated to the United States in 1847 and became a very successful businessman and philanthropist after inventing blue jeans.
A brief biography of Jane Addams, who established Hull-House in Chicago in 1889 to provide medical and legal services, educational opportunities, and social interactions to immigrants and other victims of poverty.
A brief biography of Virginia farm boy who grew up to lead the American army in the Revolutionary War and become the first president of the United States.
Examines the life of Cesar Chavez, explaining why he and his family were forced to become migrant farm workers during the Great Depression, and discussing his role in unionizing farm workers to fight for better pay and working conditions.
A brief biography of Jane Addams, who established Hull-House in Chicago in 1889 to provide medical and legal services, educational opportunities, and social interactions to immigrants and other victims of poverty.
