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Ben Franklin, Inventor
Ben Franklin would have been famous even if he had never invented anything. He was a writer, a publisher, a diplomat, and a Founding Father of the United States of America. But in addition to all those accomplishments, he also invented many useful things, some of...
Ben Franklin, Founding Father
Ben Franklin was a one-of-a-kind American original. He was a writer, a publisher, a diplomat, and an inventor. And, he was also a Founding Father of the United States of America. In America, the Founding Fathers are considered to be the men who drew up and signed the...
Frederick Douglass: He Fought for Freedom
Frederick Douglass was born on a plantation in Maryland. Because his mother was a slave, he was a slave, too, and his life was very difficult. When he was a young boy, his master's wife taught him the alphabet. Soon, Frederick secretly taught himself to...
Jupiter: The Solar System’s Biggest Planet
The Sun has eight planets. Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and Jupiter is the fifth. Jupiter is the biggest planet in our Solar System by far. In fact, it's over two-and-a-half times bigger than all the other planets combined. This photograph of Jupiter, which...
Louis Armstrong: A Musical Genius
Louis Armstrong, who was born in New Orleans in 1901, was an amazing trumpet player, a terrific composer, and an all-around entertainer. He didn't just play the trumpet, he also put on a show for his audience. People loved to watch Armstrong perform, and he became one...
Clara Barton: The Founder of the American Red Cross
First, Clara Barton was a school teacher. Then, she worked in Washington, D. C. in a government office. But she became famous during the Civil War when she brought much-needed supplies to the Union soldiers. That's how she earned the nickname "The Angel of the...