History maker bios

Offers a brief overview of the life and political career of former president Jimmy Carter, discussing his charitable work, political beliefs and accomplishments, and personal life.

Profiles the life and achievements of Albanian Roman Catholic nun Mother Teresa.

Describes the life and accomplishments of the first president of the United States.

Biography of American colonist and statesman Paul Revere, famous for his night ride to warn the colonists of the British troops' upcoming attack.

Offers a brief profile of the life of anti-apartheid activist and former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela.

Offers a biography of Florence Nightingale. Describes how she fought her parents to become a nurse and explores the changes she made in the British healthcare system.

Profiles the life and achievements of Hungarian American magician and stunt performer Harry Houdini.

A brief biography of baseball great Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier by being the first African-American to play professional baseball.

Tells the life story of Louis Braille, the nineteenth-century man who lost his sight at the age of three and developed an alphabet for blind people when he was fifteen.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin, the American statesman, author, and inventor.