Introduces the life of Helen Keller, who became blind and deaf as the result of a childhood fever but learned to read, speak, and write, and traveled the world as an advocate for people with disabilities.
Presents a brief biography of George Washington, discussing his early life and marriage, his military career, and his role as the first president of the United States.
Presents a brief biography of Matthew Henson, discussing his early life, his years working on ships, his employment as personal assistant to explorer Robert Peary, and his accomplishments as part of the first team to reach the North Pole.
Examines the life of Thurgood Marshall, discussing his youth and schooling, and looking at his work on behalf of Civil Rights, and his appointment as the first African-American to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court.
Briefly describes the life of famous American Indian Jim Thorpe, from his early years on a reservation in Oklahoma, through his school days in Pennsylvania, to his success at the 1912 Olympics and his professional baseball career.
Presents a brief biography of Mark Twain, discussing his early life in Missouri, his work as a riverboat pilot, his marriage and family, and his career as a celebrated writer and lecturer.
Presents a brief biography of Betsy Ross, discussing her early life and marriage, and examining the legend of how she designed and sewed the first American flag.
