https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z For this assignment you are expected to introduce a historical figure to our class. Copy and paste an image of a person you wish to introduce to the class. In the title write the historical person's name. In the write it section write a short description (3-6 sentences) which explains why they are important to history and why YOU chose that person to share with us. Why is this particular person important to you? en-us 2020-09-20 16:30:55 UTC 2025-10-26 03:49:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1515325595179-59cd5262ca53?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjc4MjZ9 eking99_795 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/762133311 One of my favorite characters of American History is not an American at all. A lover of liberty and a friend to the enslaved this Frenchman not only fought alongside and led patriots against the British to liberate the American Colonies during the American Revolution, but afterwards attempted to dismantle slavery by trying to convince the early leaders of the our nation (e.g. Washington, Jefferson, Madison) to abolish the institution not only from American society, but from their own personal plantations.  He later brought these ideals to France and drafted the Declaration of the Rights of Man which aided the French in a revolution of their own. Much of his life was spent in prison during the French Revolution.  This person is important to me because he was a fighter for justice and the liberty of humanity from tyranny. 

]]> 2020-09-20 16:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/762133311 jackson_perry_23_408 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772359779 Dr. Martin Luther King jr. was a civil rights activist born on January 15th 1929. he won a Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality. he was an amazing role model for the people of his time but something I did not know is that he has been to jail around 29 times. he is the only non president to have a national holiday in his name. In 1963 became the first African American to be named Man of the Year by Time Magazine. his last public speech actually foreshadowed his death in a way. “ like anybody, I would like to live a long life…  I'm not fearing any man. mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.”]]> 2020-09-23 14:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772359779 tristanshinkle23_142 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772360765 Ben Franklin is a good historical person that fits. He found electricity which shapes america today. Electricity is used all over the world and without it we would become primitive. I chose him because i use a lot of electricity and without him i wouldn’t be able to go to school right now because we went virtual for the first week . He is the ‘founder’ of electricity and the person on the 100 dollar bill. A staple of America. I chose him because when he went outside with a kite in a stormy night, hey that rhymes, he was very curious on what would happen, in which i myself am a curious person.]]> 2020-09-23 14:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772360765 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772361378 Stan Lee is important because he was the writer of many comic books and made a lot of movies that most people watch. Stan Lee is important to me because all of the marvel movies he made were my childhood and really good memories that i can look back onto today. He has changed so many people's lives either through his comic books or all the marvel movies.

]]> 2020-09-23 14:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772361378 christopherledwick23_517 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772361735 A historical person that is important to me is George Washington. Born on February 22,1732. He was our first president of the United States of America and was the chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. His heroic actions shown during the american revolution as he led forces against the British and came out victorious causes me to become more interested in learning about his upbringing, his family life, friends and enemy's, and  any other major causes  that led him to becoming a national hero. I am also interested in all of his accomplishments and awards that he had won or claimed. But aside from all of the battles and victories he had acquired I also want to learn about his retirement on Mount Vernon and what had happened in his last years before he passed on December 14,1799.

]]> 2020-09-23 14:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772361735 aiden_north_23_450 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772362518 A historical figure I think we should talk about during US History this year is Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the united states and played a huge role in the civil war. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves. This is a huge part of our history and should be taught/talked about.]]> 2020-09-23 14:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772362518 rachel_sanford_23_209 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772363911 He bought a horse that lacked a will to live, due to starvation, and no kindness shown to him. Little did De Leyer know this soon to be known horse named Snowman that was on the way to slaughter would become the world show jumping champion. Snowman lived the rest of his life filled with kindness and love before passing September 24th 1974. This is important to me because it just goes to show that all you need is give a person or animal a chance to amaze the world. 


]]> 2020-09-23 14:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772363911 chloerapoza23_661 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772367748 2020-09-23 14:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772367748 davidmelanson23_583 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772373778
Born as Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler on November 9'th, 1914, She was an Austrian American Actress and Scientist who helped to develop an early technique for Spread Spectrum Communication. 
After a bad marriage, Hedwig fled to the US assuming the name Hedy Lamarr. Hedy starred in many films including Ecstasy, Algiers, Lady of the Tropics, Boom Town, Tortilla Flat, Hellen of Troy, and many more. 
in 1942 Hedy and her friend (Composer George Anthiel) received a patent for a secret communication system that changes radio frequencies to keep enemies from decoding secrete messages.
in 1977, Hedy was honored with the  Electric Frontier Foundation Pioneer award. Later that same year, Hedy would become the first woman to ever receive the BULBIE GNAS Spirit of Achievement award. (aka the Oscars of inventing).
In 1953 Hedy became a naturalized US Citizen. She passed away on January 19, 2000 at the age of 85.]]> 2020-09-23 14:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772373778 marcuscardoza23_683 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772374022 I think Abraham Lincoln is a very important person in history and should be talked about during US history this year. He was the 16th president and made a big impact in history by bringing in the emancipation proclamation, freeing all slaves. This event was very big and i think this should be shared this year ]]> 2020-09-23 14:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772374022 kieferryan23_117 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772377373 I think the most influential person in history was Abraham Lincoln. He started the large movement of equal rights. Not only did he free the slaves but he tried to stop the plantation owners to still abuse the slaves. If he was not assassinated he would be known everywhere that changed the world forever. His accomplishments are nearly impossible to match or get near as president.

]]> 2020-09-23 14:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772377373 jessicagreen23_681 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772378075 A historian I think deserves to be shared with the class is Ruth Bader Ginsburg. RBG did a lot of progress to give women the rights we have today.  For example In 1972, Ginsburg co-founded the Women's Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union.  In 1973, she became the Project's general counsel. The Women's Rights Project and related ACLU projects participated in over 300 gender discrimination cases by 1974. She was the first woman supreme court leader and was not afraid to be in a room with many other men. RBG means a lot to me because of the way she treated gender equality. She was a role model to many people and her tragic death recently truly showed the effect. Ruth bader Ginsburg once wrote “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made” That quote of hers summed up her power.]]> 2020-09-23 14:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772378075 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772378793
Florence Nightingale

An important figure that I believe we should all learn about would be Florence Nightingale. During the Crimean war, Florence brought a team of 38 volunteer nurses to care for the British Soldiers fighting. In a time like now with a Global pandemic and health crisis, I believe we should appreciate her as she is the founder of modern nursing. To me specifically, Florence Nightingale is important to me because she created a lifestyle and way of saving lives. Many of my family members including my own mother and aunts are all nurses today. This changed me and the way I was raised and I believe that the more we learn about this figure and her founding of nursing, others may become more appreciative of these lifesavers. 

]]> 2020-09-23 14:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772378793 harrisonbourgoin23_473 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772379131 2020-09-23 14:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772379131 josephmignone23_572 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772380619 Also known as the "Inventor of IoT". IoT stands for the Internet of Things, which describes a system that connects the Internet to the world. It's the reason we have things like smart speakers and lights, and is also the reason you can, for example, ask the Google Assistant to turn something on or off, or look something up for you.]]> 2020-09-23 14:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772380619 cameronrisberg23_460 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772391850 2020-09-23 14:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772391850 jacksonmahoney23_982 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772397020 He was the 16th president of the United States from 1861 to 1865. He led the US through the Civil war. He also abolished slavery, and also modernized the economy 

]]> 2020-09-23 14:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772397020 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772415116 I think abraham lincoln is a historal figure. he was born Febuary 12,1809. he was the president from 1861 to 1865. he had created the secret service to what it is today. he was the president through the civil war and abolished slavery and america would be much different if hewasnt a president. ]]> 2020-09-23 15:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772415116 savannah_thomas_23_547 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772415379 first US president, commanded the army, and helped create the constitution

]]> 2020-09-23 15:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772415379 savannah_thomas_23_547 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772416382 2020-09-23 15:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772416382 patrickgonsalves23_286 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772532520 He was very wise and accomplished foreign affairs]]> 2020-09-23 15:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772532520 patrickgonsalves23_286 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772550891 foreign affairs

]]> 2020-09-23 15:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/772550891 oliviakubick23_888 https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/773321949 he is a central figure of Christianity, he was a galilean jew who was baptised by John the baptist. he is considered one of gods profits.]]> 2020-09-23 18:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/eking99_795/lbclaaua42fnod3z/wish/773321949