Social Studies Historical Figures

Wrote persuasive books and articles about the unfair treatment of African Americans

Started a newspaper called The North Star named after the star that helped lead him to freedom

Made a list of the rights all people called the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Won his most famous case which said that separate schools are illegal

Worked for women's rights. Especially the right for women to vote

Believed women and men should have the same rights

A teacher who wanted every child to have a good education

U.S. President who introduced 'Great Society' programs to fight poverty

Wanted freedom from Great Britian

Worked for the civil rights of African Americans & gave speeches about the horrors of slavery 

Fought for the rights of farm workers

Worked to change laws that forbid African Americans from attending any school

First African American Supreme Court Justice

Created "New Deal" programs which helped many Americans get jobs after the Great Depression 

U.S.President who served during the Great Depression & WW II & inspired American to win the war

U.S. president who signed the Voting Rights Act giving all Americans the right to vote

Rode his horse from Boston to warn the patriots that British soldiers were coming

Helped the United States gain independence from Great Britian

Started a school for African American girls

Believed that farm workers were treated unfairly & held strikes until they were treated better

 U.S. President who helped to get the economy back on its feet after the Great Depression

As First Lady she worked for human rights for people all over the world