Honoring Great Americans

Beginning What if you could choose three famous Americans to honor with a monument or statue? Would you choose more presidents or famous war generals? Focus Statement My choices would include three people who weren’t involved in politics or war.

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First "Great American" My first choice is Helen Keller. When Keller was only two, a serious illness left her deaf and blind. Later, a teacher named Anne Sullivan moved in with the Keller family and helped the girl learn to read and communicate. As an adult, Keller wrote and lectured about her life, and she became an inspiration to many people with disabilities.