How many American heroes and heroines do you know?

Some heroes and heroines in American history were poor, others were rich. Some were not much older than you are. And only a few dreamed of becoming famous. But that's history for you. It could have happened in a different way if these Americans hadn't written letters, spoken out, or risked their lives for something they believed in.

Heroes
Joshua Chamberlain
He talked with a stammer, spoke nine languages, and served as governor of Maine. What did he do that was so brave.
His Story

Frederick Douglass:
He was a slave who learned to read and eventually escaped from his slave master. What did he do as a free man?
His Story

Patrick Henry:
"Give me liberty or give me death" — his famous speech helped launch the American Revolution. What else did he say?
His Story

Edward "Butch" O'Hare
He was a U.S. Naval officer and wildcat fighter pilot. What did he earn the Congressional Medal of Honor for?
His Story

Paul Revere:
His "midnight ride" helped the American patriots beat back the British at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. How did he earn his living?
His Story

Heroines
Marian Anderson
She was born into a working-class Philadelphia family and became one of the world's most famous singers. What was she the first person to ever do?
Her Story

Clara Barton
She taught school and served as a nurse during the American Civil War. Why did she become so famous?
Her Story

Amelia Earhart:
She was the first woman to pilot a plane across the Atlantic Ocean, and then she disappeared. Was she ever found?
Her Story

Annie Oakley:
She never went to school, but she became the most famous cowgirl of all time. What could she do better than most men?
Her Story

Harriet Beecher Stowe:
She wrote dozens of books and essays, but only one book, a famous bestseller, contributed to the Civil War. What was it?
Her Story

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