Famous Americans Review

Third Grade

GPS• SS3H2 The student will discuss the lives of Americans who expanded people’s rights and

freedoms in a democracy. a. Paul Revere (independence), Frederick Douglass (civil rights), Susan B. Anthony

(women’s rights), Mary McLeod Bethune (education), Franklin D. Roosevelt (New Deal and World War II), Eleanor Roosevelt (United Nations and human rights), Thurgood Marshall (civil rights), Lyndon B. Johnson (Great Society and voting rights), and César Chávez (workers’ rights).

b. Explain social barriers, restrictions, and obstacles that these historical figures had to overcome and describe how they overcame them.

• SS3G2 The student will describe the cultural and geographic systems associated with the historical figures in SS3H2a.

a. Identify on a political map specific locations significant to the life and times of these historical figures.

b. Describe how place (physical and human characteristics) had an impact on the lives of these historical figures.

c .Describe how each of these historical figures adapted to and was influenced by his/her environment.

d. Trace examples of travel and movement of these historical figures and their ideas across time.

e. Describe how the regions in which these historical figures lived affected their lives and had an impact on their cultural identification.

Essential Questions • Why did Mary McLeod Bethune believe education was important? • How did Frederick Douglass’ beliefs affect his fight for justice? • Why did Susan B. Anthony believe it was important for everyone in the United

States to have equal rights?• In what ways did Frederick Douglass work to improve civil rights? • How did Susan B. Anthony’s desire to vote change life for women? • Why was it important to Mary McLeod Bethune that all children get a good

education?• How did growing up in the south affect Frederick Douglass’ feelings about how

different groups of people were treated? • What role did Mary McLeod Bethune’s location play in her work to improve

education? • What affect did location and culture have on Susan B. Anthony’s beliefs in women’s

right?

Paul Revere

Obstacles1. British Soldiers2. King of England3. New Land/ Distance4. Tax/rules5. British Warships6. Communication

Accomplishments7. fought and won the American Revolution8. Gained Freedom9. Gained Independence from England

Character Traits10. Diligence11. Brave12. Courageous13. Careful

Paul Revere

Frederick Douglas

Obstacles:Escaped from Slavery

Accomplishments:North Star NewspaperAbolitionist SpeakerMet with President Lincoln

Character Traits:Valued LibertyDemander JusticeFreedom of Conscience and Expression

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Frederick Douglass

Susan B. Anthony

Obstacles:Arrested for VotingFought for Woman's Rights

Accomplishments:Women’s Rights ConventionWomen’s Right to Vote in 1970

Character Traits:DiligenceJustice

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Susan B. Anthony

Mary McLeod Bethune

Obstacles:1. She is an African American woman

Accomplishments:1. Started a school for African American girls in Daytona, Fl.2. Advised President Roosevelt3. Awarded for Volunteer work

Character Traits:1. Diligence2. Justice3. Respect and Acceptance of Authority

Mary McLeod Bethune

Eleanor Roosevelt

Obstacles:1. She was very shy.2. Franklin’s illness in 1921, which left him unable to walk

Accomplishments:3. Worked for women’s rights4. Helped FDR campaign and get elected as Governor of NY and President of the United

States5. Helped create the United Nations6. Helped write the Declaration of Human Rights7. Write the column “My Day”8. Hosted a TV show9. Was the U.S. Rep to the UN

Character Traits:1. Cooperation2. Tolerance3. Respect for & Acceptance of Authority

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Eleanor Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Obstacles:PolioDisabledOther Candidates

Accomplishments:PresidentNew Deal

Character Traits:CooperationDiligenceValued liberty

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Thurgood MarshallObstacles:1. Segregation2. African American

Accomplishments:3. He achieved national recognition for his civil rights achievements as a lawyer and

later as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. 4. Marshall became a special assistant to the NAACP.5. In 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson chose Marshall to become the first African-American to

serve as a Justice of the Supreme Court.

Character Traits:6. Freedom of conscience and expression7. Respect for and acceptance of authority8. Justice

Thurgood Marshall

Lyndon B. JohnsonObstacles:1. childhood poverty2. segregation3. assassination of President Kennedy

Accomplishments:1. President of US2. War on Poverty3. “The Great Society”

Character Traits:1. Diligence2. Respect and Acceptance of Authority3. Tolerance

Lyndon B. Johnson

Cesar ChavesObstacles:He was a farm worker.Bad living conditions.Moved around a lot and had to change schools.His teachers and peers did not treat him with respect because he spoke

Spanish.Hard times hit the United States and many people lost their jobs.Accomplishments:Learned to read and write without school.Joined the NavyLeader of the Community Service Organization in 1959Character Traits:DiligenceJusticeFreedom of Expression

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Cesar Chavez