My Hero Project
My Hero: Hank Aaron
Major League Baseball's all-time leading career home run hitter, Hank Aaron is a baseball legend. Use this resource to learn about his career as a great hitter and role model.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson, an actor and activist, fought for workers' rights and the communist cause. Use this site to learn about Robeson's controversial views, which painted him as strong, courageous, and heroic.
My Hero Project
My Hero: George Lucas
Creator of the Star Wars trilogy, George Lucas decided to become a filmmaker after a car wreck changed his mind about being a race car driver. Read about his education, his films, and the influence he has had on the film industry.
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My Hero: Jules Verne
Jules Verne, who wrote over 80 books during his lifetime, is best known for his "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea." This article includes several images and related links.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Philo T. Farnsworth
"One of the more important inventors of the twentieth century," Philo T. Farnsworth invented the television. Use this site to learn about how he was inspired to create the television and why Farnsworth isn't always credited for his idea.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Alvin Ailey
Use this site to learn about Alvin Ailey's career as a dancer and choreographer of modern dance.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Florence Griffith Joyner
This ia a very brief article about Florence Griffith-Joyner's sports career and accomplishments.
Other
In Search of Heroes: George Washington Carver
This site from Grace Products Corporation provides a wealth of information detailing George Washington Carver's life. Content includes a biography, timeline, and more.
NASA
Nasa: John Glenn the Hero
This site from NASA provides a detailed description of events following the successful 3 Earth orbit mission of the Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Amdrew Jackson: The Battle of New Orleans
This resource presents a short narrative of Jackson's surprising victory against the British in the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Guy Garrick by Arthur B. Reeve
This is the full text of the novel Guy Garrick by Arthur B. Reeve, a detective story. Guy Garrick, a detective who has made a scientific study of crime, has been the hero of a number of earlier short stories. In the present novel he is...
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Press: Helen Keller: A Life
The University of Chicago Press offers an extended excerpt from the book "Helen Keller: A Life", by Dorothy Herrmann. This biography shows her life as some of us never knew her.
Curated OER
Eves Magazine: Jackie Robinson: An American Hero
This article, from Eve's Magazine, explores the life of Jackie Robinson and his role in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Eves Magazine: Jackie Robinson: An American Hero
This article, from Eve's Magazine, explores the life of Jackie Robinson and his role in the Civil Rights Movement.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Bernard Shaw
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Bernard Shaw, an American television journalist and the first chief anchor for the Cable News Network (CNN). Shaw's childhood heroes included newsman Edward R. Murrow, whose television...
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National Park Service: Captain John Smith
Biographical detail on American hero, John Smith, who was a leader of the Jamestown Colony.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Crispus Attucks
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Crispus Attucks, an American hero of the Boston Massacre.
Curated OER
American Sport Art Museum and Archives: Ernie Barnes Sunday's Hero
Ernie Barnes was named Sports Artist of the Year in both 1984 and 2004. The site includes a biographical sketch, commentary on Barnes's style and inspiration, and information about his most significant and influential works.
Wisconsin Historical Society
[Archived Content]wisconsin Historical Society: Paul Bunyan
Many legends live on in Wisconsin (and elsewhere) about Paul Bunyan, a giant of a lumberjack and a folk hero. This article describes how the legends have survived and grown.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Enigma of Benedict Arnold
Interesting biographical information about this man who was a hero for both sides in the same war. However, he is remembered for being a military traitor, not a hero. This article delves into the reasons behind his act of treason.
Other
Venezuela History: Simon Bolivar
Biography of Simon Bolivar, national hero. Several languages available from homepage.
Other
Paul Bunyan: The Giant Lumberjack
This online version of the tall tale of Paul Bunyan features illustrations of this American folk hero.
Other
Learning Activities: Paul Bunyan and His Blue Ox
Several suggested activities for engaging small children in the American folk tale of Paul Bunyan. The lesson plan and story include discussion, an online jigsaw puzzle, and coloring pages.
Library of Congress
Loc: Nathanael Greene Was Born
A note on Nathanael Greene, a friend of George Washington's and a Revolutionary War hero.
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