Historical Poems by Christy McManus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j Teaching History Through Poems en-us 2018-01-22 02:12:58 UTC 2025-02-22 00:34:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Harriet Tubman by Christy McManus christy_mcmanus https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224630583 A brown baby  
born into slavery 
assigned to the Big House, 
marked by her circumstances  
made her mark on history. 

Nicknamed Moses by the Liberator 
for bravely leading her people to safety 
like a lighthouse leads a lost ship. 
Thirteen dangerous missions guiding slaves 
by the North Star 
on an Underground Railroad to freedom. 
Avoiding slave catchers trying profit 
from the souls of her precious people. 
]]> 2018-01-25 13:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224630583 Franklin D. Roosevelt https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224700864 32nd pres of us
more know as FDR
in office 1933 -April 12,1945 won record for presidential elections

]]> 2018-01-25 15:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224700864 Robert E. Lee by Oliver Osburn https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224701298 An American and Confederate soldier
who fought in the Civil War.
He was born in Stratford Hall, Virginia
on January 19, 1807.

Lee fought hard in the Battle of Gettysburg.
He commanded the Army of Northern Virginia. 





]]> 2018-01-25 15:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224701298 Bessie Smith By:Sienna Ferrell https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224701320 A famous singer. 
Changed our country, forever.
African American blues singer
Everything changed in the 1920's

Born on April 15, 1894, 
A girl who's voice was as sweet as honey took part in the Harlem Renissance. 
Flappers would dance the Charleston all night.
-Sienna

]]> 2018-01-25 15:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224701320 Ulysses S. Grant by Ryan Trammell https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224701905 Born in 1822. 
Dead in 1885. 
Commanding general 
18th president 
Fought with the United States.

Fought in wars and battles. 
Fought in the Civil War with the Union Army and
helped stop slavery.]]> 2018-01-25 15:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224701905 Henry Ford by Gabriel Singleton https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224702269 A watch fixer
Born in Michigan
Born on July 30,1863
Died on April 7,1947

Made a car affordable for the average american 
Invented the Model T
Used the assembly line 
Helped make travel by cars more popular
                                                        



]]> 2018-01-25 15:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224702269 Thomas Edison by Lilly Allen https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224703971 Inventor
Born 1847
Died in 1931
He taught himself. 

Created the light bulb
the longest one going 
in history
So now we can see.]]> 2018-01-25 15:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224703971 ABRaHAM LINCOLN by TRISTAN CULVER https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224704054 President in the civil war.
Self-educated. 
Born in Hodgenville.
Became a lawyer.
Born february 12,1809 
Died April 15, 1865.
Served 8 years. 

Used u.s to protect escapet slaves
help end slavery.
Help stop Civil War
did series of debates.
 ]]> 2018-01-25 15:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224704054 Harriet Beecher Stowe By: Addison Stanley https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224706012 Book author.
Mother crying
little boy being sold.
me almost in tears.

Uncle Tom's Cabin
my famous book
that started the war
showed the world slavery.
Made the south Angry.

]]> 2018-01-25 15:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224706012 Dred Scott by Abiagil https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224708319 Born 1799 
enslaved African American 
freedom
claimed citizenship.

Territory of Wisonsin
runaway slave 
offeriing 300$ 
stood on solid legal ground.                                 

]]> 2018-01-25 15:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224708319 Abraham Lincoln by:Bailey Moore https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224708521  Sixteenth president of the                  United States  was president during the Civil War                                            

very popular president
invited to a theater
died when invited to a theater
  


]]> 2018-01-25 15:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224708521 Gustovin Swift by Dariyan Willis https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224710718 White man, black cloths 
Bow tie? No one knows
Born in summer, died in spring
Cold, wet grave, poor old thing

A meat company for moneys a million
A cooler in cab
With his companion, Armour
Best friend he ever had]]> 2018-01-25 15:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224710718 Clara Barton by Kameron Presnull https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224713238 Angel of the Battlefield
an aid
a kind nurse
a self-taught nurse

Civil War
corn husks for bandages
a giver of needs
Lady in charge]]> 2018-01-25 15:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224713238 John Brown by Brennan Morris https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224717474 John Brown was an abolitionist.
He wanted to abolish slavery.
He had twenty kids.
Born on may 9th 1800.
He died on December 2nd 1859.

Brown led 15 men to Harper Ferry. 
He went to start a liberation movement among the slaves there 
Since he went to help the slaves he was hung.
Now he is a very popular martyr.]]> 2018-01-25 16:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224717474 Ulysses S. Grant by Alex Romero https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224754749 Ulysses S. Grant,
come to stand.
I promote you as lieutenant general.
He was a Union general.
 
Union army,
led by Ulysses S. Grant
He won control of Kentucky.  
Won the Battle of Shiloh and a   
whole lot more.
At the Appomattox Court House Lee gave up and surrendered.]]> 2018-01-25 17:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224754749 ADOLF HITLER by Lily Sanford https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224758653      Born April 20, 1889
     In Austria Hungary
     6th child
     changed by family

    In both World Wars
    A Nazi leader
    Against Jews
    19.3 million captured
     29 million killed


]]> 2018-01-25 17:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224758653 John J. Pershing by Ryan Glenn https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224760582 Born September 13, 1860 in Missouri
Nicknamed Black Jack
Senior  United States Army officer
Died July  15, 1948 at 87

Allowed all-black units to be integrated  with
the French Army
Promoted to General of the Armies rank
Served as mentor to generals]]> 2018-01-25 17:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224760582 Andrew Johnson https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224761370 The 17th Commander
Vice to ol' Abe.
To thank Mr.Booth
For his rise to fame

After the War 
With the North and South.
He still wanted slaves
Without a doubt.
But fear not, for he did not stay
Because the House of Representives 
Sent him away]]> 2018-01-25 17:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224761370 Jefferson Davis by Addison H. https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224761540 Jefferson Finis Davis 
Born in Fairview Kentucky.
Had more than 74 slaves
late 1880's "be loyal to the union."

An american politican 
President of the Confederate side
23rd United States Secretary of 
war.
A southern patriot. 
      
                      

]]> 2018-01-25 17:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224761540 Woodrow Wilson by Wyatt Shirley https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224762051 He was a southerner
and born in December 28,
1856 he wanted peace,
not war.

He was President of the United States from 1913-1921.
He proposed the league of nations to make peace with others
and died in 1924.
]]> 2018-01-25 17:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224762051 Clara Barton by Kenley Tole https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224763412 Clara Barton was a pioneering hospital nurse.
She was a nurse in the civil war.
She did not attend nursing school.
She also became a teacher in the civil.


Clara Barton founded the american red cross,
She became a nurse during the civil war.
She help two confederate soldiers during the civil war.]]> 2018-01-25 17:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224763412 Fredrick Douglass by Aidan Welch https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224763729 Born into abused
but known as an 
abolitionist, orator,
and writer.

Speeches on life 
as a slave.
Nominated vice 
president first African 
-American and might 
be the last nominated.

]]> 2018-01-25 17:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224763729 Samuel R. Walkins by Lexie Zamora https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224764232 One little heart   
Born to a loyal family
Willing to have courage
Welcomed to world Jun 26
 
To the horrors of battle
To the loss of his brother
Still standing tall
A peckwood,he tapped
That soon would be shot
Still standing as tall
To the final breath July 29
                                                    ]]> 2018-01-25 17:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224764232 Alvin C. York by Hayden Ross https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224764965 White man
who was born in Tennessee 
a sharp shooter.
Lived and died in Nashville Tennessee

WWI was nicknamed Sergeant      
York.
Gary Cooper.
He believed in the bible
church of christ in christian union 
civilian conservation corps

]]> 2018-01-25 17:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224764965 Preston Brooks by Garrett Hardison https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224765208 Born August 5 , 1819
Democrat from the South.
Born in South Carolina. 
Died January 27,1857 age 37.
     
Attacked Charles Sumner.
Served as colonel for 2 years.
Elected 33rd congressman.
Member of the South Carolina Reprentative. ]]> 2018-01-25 17:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224765208 Abraham Lincoln by Samantha Hart https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224765688 He was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky
He was largely self-educated
He was a statesman, a lawyer, and the 16th President 
He was assassinated in April 1865

He was a leader through the Civil War
Paved the way to abolish slavery
He strengthened the federal government  
He modernized the economy]]> 2018-01-25 17:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224765688 Nathan Bedford Forrest by Tyler Sketon https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224765741 The leader of the Ku Klux Klan
was given a group to lead. 
Born on the 13th day of July. 


Destroyed the kkk cloths
stopped his own killing trio.
Became a general in the Great War
and became a big part in history.


]]> 2018-01-25 17:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224765741 Ida B. Wells by Maggie Johnson https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224766021 Ida B. Wells
Born July 19,1862
A journalist
An Abolitionist.

A leader who helped people.
Fought for Womens' Rights.
Fought for  African Americans.
And she did it with a paper and   
pen.



]]> 2018-01-25 17:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224766021 Henry bessemer https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224766921 he was english  inventor 
henry bessemer bron  on 19 january 1118 
cnitzensships biritish ships 
he did onmarch 1898 aged 85 london england 

im portant  technique   manking steel
made over 100 iventions engineerinering 
engineer and inventor 
from england]]> 2018-01-25 17:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224766921 W.C. Handy by Kendyl Huff https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224767820 Father of Blues.
Born in 1873.
Influenced by church music
And died in NYC.

Taught music.
Played clubs
With his band.
Father of Blues. 
A very musical man.]]> 2018-01-25 17:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224767820 Sergeant George Jordan by Jacob Phelps https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224768414 Buffalo soldier in the United States Army
He fought in the indian wars.
He was born in 1847 
He died in October 24, 1904.

He got a medal called the medal of honor.
Joined the army in 
Nashville, Tennessee.
He was a sergeant in the Army.]]> 2018-01-25 17:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224768414 Charles Lindbergh by Colton Trice https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224768624 Born February 4, 1902
nicknamed "Lucky Lindy",
Charles was a military officer, author, and explorer.
 
His historic flight and celebrity status lead to tragedy.
Charles Lindbergh.jr was kidnapped.
Murdered.         
Famous pilot of spirit of st.louis had a 33 1/2 hour drive,
new york 
       to paris france
tried hard not to fall asleep
drove a single engine purpose built
      monoplane
]]> 2018-01-25 17:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224768624 Harriet Beecher Stowe by Waylon Edge https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224770686 Came from a famous religious family.
She lost her 18 month old son.
Claimed a vision of a dead slave.
It inspired her to write a story.

American abolitionist 
author of Uncle Toms Cabin.
Reached millions.
While provoking anger in the south.]]> 2018-01-25 17:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224770686 Anne Dallas Dudley by Brianna Goff-Kilzer https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224775528 Born November 13,1876 
as very beautiful white baby.
A few  days of being married. 
may day suffering 
parades from her and children. 

Helped women get a right to vote.
Focused on civil causes 
during remainder her life. 
An active worker for American Red Cross during World war ll. 
Died unexpectedly.]]> 2018-01-25 17:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/224775528 Alexzander Graham Bell By. Elizabeth Grace Hughes https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225078858 March 3,1847 Alexander Bell was born.
Sadly he died August 2, 1922. 
That means he was 75 when he died.
He loved science and inventing.             
First man to make a telephone.
He also helped the deaf. 
He changed the world with his telephone and photo phone.
He also made a metal detector which finds stuff that is metal.He was a great inventor!]]> 2018-01-26 15:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225078858 Harriet Tubman By JUJU PRATHER https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225079599 Was born  Araminta  Ross 
March 10, 1913.  
She was born into slavery. 
She was an American. 
She was poor.  
She traveled by foot. 
they hit her with a heavy metal thing.
she suffered a tramic head wound
Tubman escaped 
Then she became a nurse. 
She worked to save money. 
She escaped from slavery on SEPTEMBER 17, 1849.]]> 2018-01-26 15:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225079599 Franklin D. Roosevelt By Jerome Thomas https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225080161 32 pres of u.s
more know as FDR
in office 1933-April 12, 1945
won record for elections

Made orders for a New Deal.
Expanded the Supreme Court.
Won reelection in 1944
to help make the atomic bomb.]]> 2018-01-26 15:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225080161 Grimke sisters by Ella https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225080476 Born long ago. 
Grew up around slaves.
Developed a private school
in Southern United States,
but moved to north.

First women to stand
against slavery.
Worked for Garrison
a Liberator. ]]> 2018-01-26 15:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225080476 Alvin C.York By Lorraine R. https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225080646 Known as  sergant york
known for machine gun
recieved medal of honor
eight children

Lead attack on Germans who had a machine gun.
A soldier who won World War 1 became hero and celebrity
and he took care of his siblings.]]> 2018-01-26 15:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225080646 Frederick Douglass By Peyton Barham pb9799 https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225082291 Frederick Douglass was born Feburary 1818.
He was a slave in Talbot,
County Maryland.
He also learned how to read by his slave owner wife.

He also became a abolitionist
He was a social reformer, abolitionist,
orator,
and writer.


]]> 2018-01-26 15:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225082291 John Wilkes Booth by:Jamiah https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225082805 Born May 10,1838
Well know actor
Confederate soldier
Prominent member

Murdered President Lincoln
He killed Lincoln at Ford

]]> 2018-01-26 15:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225082805 Winston Churchill by Cameron Hodum https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225085421 British statesman.
Army officer.
A writer,
A fighter.
As tough as a nut.
Churchill became Prime Minister in 1940.

His speeches and radio 
         broadcasts
Made him fame.
Nobody ever said he was lame.
He lead his country to win the war     against the axis
To stop discrimination against the jews.

]]> 2018-01-26 15:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225085421 Sojourner Truth by Kevin Castro https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225101402 Born in November 26,1797 African American
One of twelve sisters and brothers,
9 years of age and her father died
Sold at auction with a  flock of sheep
Died on November 26,1883

An african american baby born to slavery,
To become something great an abolitionist,
To become a women’s right speaker,
First woman to win a case against a white man, 

]]> 2018-01-26 15:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/225101402 THIS IS SKIBID AS HECK https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/3338223995 2025-02-22 00:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/christy_mcmanus/wjxsvwzi7y5j/wish/3338223995