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1、Room 17 Power Point Presentations about Famous People from Massachusetts,Henry David Thoreau,Jennie Mrs. Thonus Grade 3 - MMEHMCPS,Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817 on July 12 and died in 1862 on May 6 at age 44. His birth house (photo left) was his grandmothers farmhouse just outside of Concord,

2、 Massachusetts. He lived most of his life in Concord.,Picture is of Henry David Thoreau as a young man. He entered college at 16 at Harvard University. He had a good sense of humor. He was intelligent. He liked to spend time by himself.,Concord, Massachusetts,Picture from Henry David Thoreaus time.

3、He was a teacher for a little while after getting out of college. He loved young people his whole adult life. Thoreau was best known as a writer.,He is best known for writing Walden, Civil Disobedience, and Cape Cod poems and stories. Henry David Thoreau hated slavery. He wanted all people to be fre

4、e and treated equally. He went to jail for not paying taxes to fund the Mexican/ American war. This is Civil Disobedience.,The Wellfleet PenmanHenry David Thoreau at Cape Cod, 1857,He spent time on Cape Cod writing about its beaches and wild life.,In warm evenings I frequently sat in the boat playin

5、g the flute, and saw the perch, which I seem to have charmed, hovering around me. - Henry David Thoreau He loved to be in nature. He was called a naturalist. He would be called a conservationist today. He sat in a boat on warm nights watching herring and perch.,Thoreau said after being at Walden Pon

6、d Henry David Thoreau lived at Walden Pond from July 4, 1845 to September 6, 1847 (2 year, 2 months, and 2 days) He liked to hike through the woods near his home.,Walden Pond is a 102-foot (31 m) deep pond, 61 acres in area about 1.7 miles around, located in Concord, Massachusetts. Walden Pond is a

7、kettle hole created by a glacier.,A copy of the one-room cabin near the Walden pond where Thoreau lived. The cottage is not far from Walden Pond.,Diagram of Thoreau cabin at Walden pond. He wanted to live simply with nature a Walden Pond,Walden Pond park area was saved from being built on because of

8、 his writings. Walden pond park in Concord, MA today. Map of park Over 600,000 visitors annually to Walden Pond,Walden Pond summer and fall,Headstones at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, MA He is buried in the part of the cemetery called authors ridge I think he was intelligent by the way he wrote

9、 and how well he told people his opinions.,Maria Mitchell,Researched by Lydia,Personal Information,Maria Mitchell Born August 1, 1818 in Nantucket, MA She was the third of ten children Her parents were Lydia and William Mitchell Died June 28, 1889 in Lynn, MA,Education,Maria went to the School for Y

10、oung Ladies She was taught by her astronomer father Learned from books at The Nantucket Atheneum In 1853, awarded the first advanced degree to a woman from Indiana Hanover College,Major Accomplishments,Discovered Miss Mitchells Comet on October 1, 1847 Received gold medal from King Fredrick of Denma

11、rk for her discovery First woman member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences President of the American Association for the Advancement of Women,Major Accomplishments,Professor of Astronomy at Vassar College Given an honorary degree form Columbia College Put into the Hall of Fame for Great Am

12、ericans in 1905 In 1859, awarded the Medal of Merit from Switzerland,Interesting Facts,Crater on moon named after her Most famous American scientist of the 19th century First professional woman astronomer in United States Involved in the anti-slavery movement,Personality,Maria was clever, independen

13、t and adventurous. I think Maria was clever because she received a lot of awards at a time when women usually didnt go to school. When she was 38 years old she accepted an offer to travel to New Orleans and London. She remained in Europe and went to France on her own, then continued to Rome with Nat

14、haniel Hawthornes family.,If Maria Hadnt Existed,Maria showed that women were capable of doing any job. We probably wouldnt know a lot about the things Maria discovered if she didnt exist. We wouldnt know that women could study astronomy or get educated instead of cleaning, cooking, sewing, all thos

15、e things women did. Maria showed that women can do anything!,Impact,Maria Mitchell proved to the world that women were smart and could have careers and contribute to society. She believed in education and was known for many quotes including, “Did you learn that from a book or did you observe it your

16、self?”,Maria at work,Maria Mitchell Home and Observatory,This information was collected from the following websites : Maria Mitchell - Historical Eclipse Chaser Women in History - Maria Mitchell Distinguished Women of Past and Present 4000 Years of Women in Science,Thank you for watching my presenta

17、tion on Maria Mitchell and I hope you enjoyed it! Created by Lydia,By Lindsay,Susan B. Anthony,1802 Feb. 15 East Road Adams, MA,Birth,Susan had 7 brothers and sisters A picture of Susans face is on a $1.00 coin She voted when she was not allowed She wanted no slavery After her death women could vote

18、 She moved to new York when she was 6 She went to school for 15 years She learned to read and write when she was 3 She became a teacher She was losing eyesight so she had a operation to fix it,interesting facts,Woman might not vote,If Susan B. Anthony did not existed,Help woman get the right to vote

19、,major accomplishments,I think Susans personality is determined because Susan B. Anthony didnt give up,personality,Paul Revere,By Cody,Birth date,Paul Revere He was born on January 1 1735 in Boston Massachusetts.,Interesting Facts,He Fought the Indians. He Was a dentist. He was a Patriot Leader. He

20、Married Sarah Orne. He Worked in gold and silver shop. He was kept for hours by British.,Major accomplishments,His Midnight ride across the country. He was the express rider. He printed money.,If Paul Revere didnt exist,We would have still been owned by the king. We would have lost the war,Paul Reve

21、res impact,His impact on people today is how brave he was for going on his midnight ride and escaping from the British.,Paul Reveres personality,I think he was brave because of his midnight ride and escaping from the British.,Ben Franklin,Researched by Joseph,Birth and death,Boston January 17 1706 A

22、pril17 at 84 age,Interesting facts,Invented swimming paddles for hands and feet. Invented the newspaper cartoon.,Major accomplishments,Invented the franklin stove He wrote poor Ricards almanack He invented the printing press Found out lightning was electricity He invented the bifocal lenses,Paul Rev

23、ere,Researched by Justin,When he was born,.He was born in Boston 1734 in December .,What father taught him,His father taught him to make things out of silver and gold.,When his father died,Paul took care of the family.,Major accomplishment,He made the midnight ride to Lexington to warn John Hancock

24、and Sam Adams that the british were coming.,Married,Paul married Sarah Orne they hade eight children. When she died Paul married Rachel Walker. They also had eight children and some of them died.,What might be different,We might have lost the war against king George and his men. John Hancock and Sam

25、 Adams would have been Arrested.,Personality,Paul was a hard worker. He was a silver smith and took after his father.,Researched by Hannah,Emily Dickinson,Interesting facts,BORN December10 1830 at Amherst, Mass.,She was the 2nd child born to Emily Norcross,She was 50 when she died.,December 10, 1830

26、 because of A sickness,John Hancock,Researched By: Claire,Facts About John Hancock,John Hancock was First to sign the Declaration of Independence John Hancock was part of the Second Continental Congress,More Interesting Facts,John Hancock was a rich and wealthy man. He was the richest man in New Eng

27、land.,When and Where he was Born?,John Hancock was born in Braintree (now Quincy) Massachusetts. His father died and after that his did uncle die too.,Ben Franklin,Researched by Harrison,Interesting facts about Ben,Ben Franklin was the 10th soap maker in his family. He also wrote Poor Richards Alman

28、ac. He spent many night practicing writing. Ben Franklin discovered that lighting is electricity,John Hancock,By Kenny,Facts about John Hancock,John Hancock was born in 1737 and he was also the first member to sign the Declaration of Independence.,All about John Hancock,John Hancock wanted everybody

29、 to like him. He wasnt a Tory.,John Hancock was part of the Boston tea party,John F. Kennedy,By Nico,Born When and Where.,Born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 21.,Great Accomplishments,Youngest President ever elected. He was 43 when he was elected.,Clara Barton,Researched by Toria,Clara Barton,Clara Barton born was December 25 1821. She was born in North Oxford MASS.,Clara Barton,Clara was the founder of the Red Cross. She was 2 years as a nurse. Became a teacher when she was 17. Clara help many soldiers. Wrote in different languages. 600 people attendance the school. They