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Hero Hall of Fame. Let’s learn about a hero of the First Amendment. Let’s recall what the 1 st Amendment says… “Congress shall make no law …abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble…”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Hero Hall of Fame

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Let’s learn about a hero of the First Amendment.

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Let’s recall what the 1st Amendment says…

“Congress shall make no law …abridging the freedom

of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble…”

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What can these pictures tell us about this hero?

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Helen Keller was a young child when she became sick. Her sickness made her unable to see and hear. She was blind and deaf.

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But that did not stop Helen. She became a writer and worker for rights of other people like herself.

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Helen had a great teacher named Anne Sullivan. Miss Sullivan taught Helen sign language.

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Sign language uses signals made with your fingers. Each signal stands for a letter of the alphabet.

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Knowing sign language, Helen was able to talk to other and she could talk to them. Miss Sullivan also taught Helen about Braille.

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Braille is raised dots on a piece of paper. Each set of dots stands for a letter of the alphabet. When Helen learned Braille, she could read books for the first time!

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Even though Helen Kellercould not hear anything nor see anything, she learned much. And she taught others, too.

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Helen went to school. She was the first blind and deaf person to finish college.

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Helen wrote many books and with the help of others, she traveled around the world. She gave many speeches and met with world leaders.

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President Kennedy

Helen Keller

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In her books and speeches, she asked that handicapped people, like herself, be treated fairly.

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She wanted all blind or deaf children to get a good education, too. So, she gave money she earned to build schools for handicapped students.

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You can see a statue of Helen Keller in the United States Capital in Washington, D.C. You can also see her picture on the Alabama state quarter.

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What words could describe Helen Keller as a hero?

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What rights did Helen Keller use to help others like herself?

“Congress shall make no law …abridging the freedom

of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble…”