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My Hero: Alvin Ailey
Use this site to learn about Alvin Ailey's career as a dancer and choreographer of modern dance.
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My Hero: Mother Teresa
This article on Mother Teresa, whose work in the slums of Calcutta and with the poor in other countries earned her recognition as the world's greatest champion of the downtrodden. There are images and links provided at this website, as...
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My Hero: Stephen Sondheim
The creator of music for "West Side Story" and "A Little Night Music," Stephen Sondheim is described in this article as one of the most innovative composers and lyricists of our time.
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My Hero: Robert Ballard
This resource provides information about the marine biologist Robert Ballard, who discovered the most famous wreck of the twentieth century - the Titanic.
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My Hero: Clara Barton
Use this site to learn about the "Angel of the Battlefield," Clara Barton, who "helped find over 22,000 missing men" after the Civil War ended and founded the American Red Cross Association with some of her friends. Written by a student.
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My Hero: Clarence Darrow
In this student resource, read about Clarence Darrow, the defendent's lawyer in the famous Scopes Monkey Trial.
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My Hero: George Washington
The first president of the United States, George Washington, is a hero to many. Use this site to learn about his heroic actions during the French and Indian War and during the American Revolution. This article includes images and related...
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My Hero: Edna St. Vincent Millay
This is a detailed biography on the life and writing of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, who was an outspoken feminist, a taleneted pianist, and a woman known for her good heart and kindness.
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My Hero: Elie Wiesel
A Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, shares his story through his books. This article, which briefly overviews his experiences, provides an excerpt from Wiesel's speech, "The Perils of Indifference."
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My Hero: Jesus
This student article on Jesus, the founder of Christianity, includes a detailed biography, images and related links.
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My Hero: w.e.b. Du Bois
The fist African American to earn a PhD from Harvard, W.E.B. DuBois was not only an inspirational and extraordinary individual, but a champion in the fight for equality and the end of racism. Read about his founding of the organization...
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My Hero: Galileo
"First to use a telescope to overserve the starts and planets," Galileo Galilei secretly published his work, which contradicted the Catholic Church's teachings. Use this site to learn about how Galileo's independence and courage made him...
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My Hero: Louis Pasteur
Use this site to learn about Louis Pasteur's contributions to the world of science and to lives of ordinary people. View the "related links" as well as the bibliographical references from which images for the website were scanned.
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My Hero: Alan Turing
Use this resource to learn how Alan Turing, even during his short life, was able to change the world of computers forever through his invention the "Turing Machine."
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My Hero: John Muir
Referred to as the "greatest Californian," John Muir was a writer and conservationalist. Use this site to learn about Muir's inspirational views about nature and the establishment of the United States National Park System.
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My Hero: Muhammed Ali
Use this resource to learn about the life and career of boxing legend, Muhammed Ali. This brief article overviews his boxing career along with his humanitarian endeavors.
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My Hero: Marian Wright Edelman
Use this site to learn about the contributions of Marian Wright Edelman, a civil rights activist and the founder of the Washington Research Project, which "engendered the Children's Defense Fund." This article includes "related links"...
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My Hero: Milton S. Hershey
Milton Hershey-- the "Chocolate King"--was driven by his love for candy to create what is now the largest chocolate factory. Read about his career as well as his Hershey Industrial School in this student-written profile.
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My Hero: Daniel Boone
A great American explorer, Daniel Boone published his memoirs so that we can read about his adventures. This article briefly overviews Boone's life and explorations and provides links to more information on this great American.
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My Hero: Beowulf
Use this resource to learn why Beowulf, of epic poetry fame, is viewed as a heroic character.
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My Hero: Thomas Jefferson
This brief student-written article on the heroic deeds of Thomas Jefferson includes images and related links.
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My Hero: Grace Murray Hopper
Use this site to learn about Grace Murray Hopper's contributions to the world of computers and computer programming. This article includes details on her role in the U.S. Navy as well as "related links" for further reading and research.
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My Hero: John Glenn
Use this site to learn about John Glenn's accomplishments as a U.S. Marine, astronaut, and senator. This article includes links to further related information on Glenn as well as brief excerpts from the "My Hero Guestbook" in which...