Helen Keller

Helen Keller

By Rebecca

"And my accomplishments treated simply as illustrations of how much more others can do if they only use their five senses with thought and perseverance." Today I will teach you a little bit about myself . I will first tell you about my Family. My dear parents were Kate Adams Keller and Arthur Keller. Not long had passed before I met my sister Mildred. I also have three brothers. William Simpson Keller, Phillip Keller, and James Keller. I was a successful, challenger, dreamer, bold, self confident, And a determined women. During my life I discovered life was more than just sound and color, I touched the world. I became one of the most popular americans because I never let my eyes and ears keep me from having a wonderful life. For someone who was blind I sure could see a lot. I am Helen Keller.

To begin with for my 10+ cards my first topic was Life. Helen Keller's life lasted 87 years/ She was Born on June 27th 1880 - June 1st 1968. This card is important because it tells you about Helen Keller's life span. Helen Keller spent her life fighting in many women suffrage moments, and the right to an education no matter our abilities. This is important because it shows you Helen Keller was a challenger and a dreamer. As a young toddler Helen Keller got Brain Fever. Everyone said she wouldn't heal but when she did she was left without sight or hearing. This is important because it tells you how she got what made her a famous example for U.S. Helen Keller was an author, lecturer, and a crusader for the hadicapped. This is important because you know some of her many accomplishments. Helen also was the first Deaf and blind person to receive a BA degree. Throughout Helen Keller life her dearest companions were Anne Sullivan and Polly Thompson. This is important because it tells you who mostly helped Helen with her disability's. As you can see Helen Keller had a very important life.

My second Topic was Friends. Helen Keller was friends with many famous people including, President Roosevelt, Alexander Graham Bell, and Mark Twain. This card is important because It shows that Helen Keller is a very successful women On March 31887 Helen Keller met Anne Sullivan. This is important because it tells when Helen met one of her trusty companions. As you can see some of the proof for showing Helen Keller was a successful women is through her friends.

My third and final topic is about Helen Keller's schooling Helen Keller attended school at Radcliffe. She was the first deaf and blind person in the country to attend and graduate college. This card is Important because it shows you Helen Keller was a challenger. Even though this would be difficult she was determined to graduate. Also Radcliffe was a very successful school. Anne Sullivan taught Helen Keller to communicate by spelling words into her hand. This card is important because it shows even though Helen Keller had disabilities she could communicate. As you can see Helen Keller had a lot of schooling just like any other child. I bet her parent were so proud of her accomplishments.

In conclusion, Helen Keller is Imporatant to U.S. history. And she's an amazing example to us all. I hope you learned a lot about Helen Keller and liked my presentation. In addition I hope you know all people are equally important no matter their strengths. Please share what you learned today with all your friends and family. Thanks for listening!!!!!!

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Presentation Notes:

"Hello,

it's so nice to see you here today. I was born June 27th 1880, and passed away June 1st 1968. I spent my life fighting in many women suffrage moments. I also believed all of us had a right to an education no matter our abilities.How are you today. Don't you just love the weather. I can not see but I can feel the warmth the sun places on my back. So where are you from, That sounds like a nice place.......................................

So nice talking to you. I shall hope to see you later. Have a nice evening. Enjoy the food!"