Brown, Jonatha A

Presents a short biography on Jackie Robinson, the first African American major league baseball player in the United States, and profiles his life and struggles against racism and segregation as well as his involvement in the Civil Rights movement.

Presents a short biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s who preached nonviolent methods of protest.

Presents a short biography of President John F. Kennedy, and chronicles his childhood, military and political careers, and his presidency.

Presents a short biography on Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, his early life, education, and entrance into the world of big business.

Presents a biography of Henry Ford, the man responsible for the first mass production of the automobile in the early part of the twentieth century.

Presents a short biography of Walt Disney, and chronicles his childhood, early cartoon characters, major animated films, and his famous theme parks.

Presents a short biography of activist Cesar Chavez, who helped to form the National Farm Workers Association designed to protect the rights of all farm workers.

Presents a short biography of astronaut Neil Armstrong, and chronicles his childhood and military career, entrance into the space program, and his experiences being the first person to walk on the moon.

Presents a short biography of legendary world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, and chronicles his childhood, Olympic gold medal, professional boxing career, and the challenges of Parkinson's syndrome.

A short study of the history, people, land, economy, and governments of Puerto Rico.