33rdrd Grade Research Project Grade Research Project

Nov.- Dec. 2008Nov.- Dec. 2008

With Ms. HamesWith Ms. Hames

Historical Figures to choose Historical Figures to choose from:from:

Famous MenFamous Men

Collin McKinneyCollin McKinney Henry FordHenry Ford Davy CrockettDavy Crockett Louis PasteurLouis Pasteur

Famous WomenFamous Women

Jane AddamsJane Addams Helen KellerHelen Keller Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman

Collin McKinneyCollin McKinney A pioneer leader of North Texas and signer of the Texas Declaration Of A pioneer leader of North Texas and signer of the Texas Declaration Of

Independence, Collin McKinney was born in New Jersey, as son of Independence, Collin McKinney was born in New Jersey, as son of Scottish immigrant parents. In 1780 the family moved to Kentucky and Scottish immigrant parents. In 1780 the family moved to Kentucky and in 1824 McKinney migrated across the Red River and settled near in 1824 McKinney migrated across the Red River and settled near present Texarkana.present Texarkana.In January, 1836, he was elected a delegate to the general convention In January, 1836, he was elected a delegate to the general convention at Washington-On-The-Brazos and there served on a committee of five at Washington-On-The-Brazos and there served on a committee of five that drafted Texas' Declaration of Independence from Mexico. On that drafted Texas' Declaration of Independence from Mexico. On March 2, he signed the document. He also served on the committee March 2, he signed the document. He also served on the committee that prepared the constitution for  the Republic Of Texas. Later he that prepared the constitution for  the Republic Of Texas. Later he served in the 1st, 2nd and 4th congresses of the republic. In private served in the 1st, 2nd and 4th congresses of the republic. In private life, McKinney was a leader in establishing the first Disciples Of Christ life, McKinney was a leader in establishing the first Disciples Of Christ Church in Texas. In 1846 he settled near the Grayson-Collin county Church in Texas. In 1846 he settled near the Grayson-Collin county line. This became his permanent residence. In 1792 he married Ann line. This became his permanent residence. In 1792 he married Ann Moore; they had four children. He and his second wife, Moore; they had four children. He and his second wife,

Betsy Leake (Coleman), by whom he had six children, Betsy Leake (Coleman), by whom he had six children, are both buried in this cemetery.are both buried in this cemetery.

Collin County and its seat, McKinney, were named in his Collin County and its seat, McKinney, were named in his honor. In 1936 the Texas Centennial Commission had his honor. In 1936 the Texas Centennial Commission had his house moved to Finch Park in McKinney. house moved to Finch Park in McKinney.  http://www.therestorationmovement.com/mckinney,_collin.htmhttp://www.therestorationmovement.com/mckinney,_collin.htm

Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave from Maryland Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave from Maryland

who became known as the "Moses of her people." Over who became known as the "Moses of her people." Over the course of 10 years, and at great personal risk, she the course of 10 years, and at great personal risk, she led hundreds of slaves to freedom along the led hundreds of slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad, a secret network of safe houses Underground Railroad, a secret network of safe houses where runaway slaves could stay on their journey north where runaway slaves could stay on their journey north to freedom. She later became a leader in the abolitionist to freedom. She later became a leader in the abolitionist movement, and during the Civil War she was a spy for movement, and during the Civil War she was a spy for

the federal forces in South Carolina as well as a nurse.the federal forces in South Carolina as well as a nurse. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/tubmanhttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/tubman

Louis PasteurLouis Pasteur If one were to choose among the If one were to choose among the

greatest benefactors of humanity, Louis greatest benefactors of humanity, Louis Pasteur would certainly rank at the top. Pasteur would certainly rank at the top. He solved the mysteries of rabies, He solved the mysteries of rabies, anthrax, chicken cholera, and silkworm anthrax, chicken cholera, and silkworm diseases, and contributed to the diseases, and contributed to the development of the first vaccines. He development of the first vaccines. He debunked the widely accepted myth of debunked the widely accepted myth of spontaneous generationspontaneous generation, thereby setting , thereby setting the stage for modern biology and the stage for modern biology and biochemistry. He described the scientific biochemistry. He described the scientific basis for fermentation, wine-making, and basis for fermentation, wine-making, and the brewing of beer. Pasteur's work the brewing of beer. Pasteur's work gave birth to many branches of science, gave birth to many branches of science, and he was singlehandedly responsible and he was singlehandedly responsible for some of the most important for some of the most important theoretical concepts and practical theoretical concepts and practical applications of modern science. applications of modern science.

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Jane AddamsJane Addams

Jane Addams is best known as the founder of Hull House, Jane Addams is best known as the founder of Hull House, a place that provided aid to poor working-class families in a place that provided aid to poor working-class families in Chicago. These centers are often called "settlement Chicago. These centers are often called "settlement houses." Born into a wealthy family, Addams was one of a houses." Born into a wealthy family, Addams was one of a small number of women in her generation to graduate from small number of women in her generation to graduate from college. Her commitment to improving the lives of those college. Her commitment to improving the lives of those around her led to her work for social reform and world around her led to her work for social reform and world

peace.peace. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/activists/addamshttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/activists/addams

Davy CrockettDavy Crockett

Davy Crockett, the celebrated hero, Davy Crockett, the celebrated hero, warrior and backwoods statesman, was warrior and backwoods statesman, was born August 17, 1786 in a small cabin on born August 17, 1786 in a small cabin on the banks of the romantic Nolichucky the banks of the romantic Nolichucky River. Davy Crockett stands for the Spirit River. Davy Crockett stands for the Spirit of the American Frontier. As a young man of the American Frontier. As a young man he was a crafty Indian fighter and hunter. he was a crafty Indian fighter and hunter. When he was forty-nine years old, he died When he was forty-nine years old, he died a hero's death at the Alamo, helping Texas a hero's death at the Alamo, helping Texas win independence from Mexico. For many win independence from Mexico. For many years he was nationally known as a years he was nationally known as a political representative of the frontier. political representative of the frontier. http://www.americanwest.com/pages/davyhttp://www.americanwest.com/pages/davycroc.htmcroc.htm

Helen KellerHelen Keller

When Helen Keller was 19 months old, she got sick and lost her When Helen Keller was 19 months old, she got sick and lost her sight and hearing. Her accomplishments as a deaf and blind sight and hearing. Her accomplishments as a deaf and blind person were an inspiration to millions. She believed that "true person were an inspiration to millions. She believed that "true sight and hearing are within, not without." With the help of her sight and hearing are within, not without." With the help of her lifelong teacher and assistant, Anne Sullivan, Helen Keller lifelong teacher and assistant, Anne Sullivan, Helen Keller learned to read, write, and speak. During her lifetime she learned to read, write, and speak. During her lifetime she graduated from college; became a best selling author; traveled graduated from college; became a best selling author; traveled around the world; met with Presidents, world leaders, around the world; met with Presidents, world leaders, celebrities, and ordinary people; and serve as an advocate for celebrities, and ordinary people; and serve as an advocate for social justice and for people with disabilities. social justice and for people with disabilities.

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Henry FordHenry Ford Henry Ford, born July 30, 1863, was the first of Henry Ford, born July 30, 1863, was the first of

William and Mary Ford's six children. He grew up on a William and Mary Ford's six children. He grew up on a prosperous family farm in what is today Dearborn, prosperous family farm in what is today Dearborn, Michigan. Henry enjoyed a childhood typical of the Michigan. Henry enjoyed a childhood typical of the rural nineteenth century, spending days in a one-room rural nineteenth century, spending days in a one-room school and doing farm chores. At an early age, he school and doing farm chores. At an early age, he showed an interest in mechanical things and a dislike showed an interest in mechanical things and a dislike for farm work.for farm work.

In 1879, sixteen-year-old Ford left home for the In 1879, sixteen-year-old Ford left home for the nearby city of Detroit to work as an apprentice nearby city of Detroit to work as an apprentice machinist, although he did occasionally return to help machinist, although he did occasionally return to help on the farm. He remained an apprentice for three on the farm. He remained an apprentice for three years and then returned to Dearborn. During the next years and then returned to Dearborn. During the next few years, Henry divided his time between operating few years, Henry divided his time between operating or repairing steam engines, finding occasional work in or repairing steam engines, finding occasional work in a Detroit factory, and over-hauling his father's farm a Detroit factory, and over-hauling his father's farm implements, as well as lending a reluctant hand with implements, as well as lending a reluctant hand with other farm work. Upon his marriage to Clara Bryant in other farm work. Upon his marriage to Clara Bryant in 1888, Henry supported himself and his wife by 1888, Henry supported himself and his wife by running a sawmill. After two unsuccessful attempts to running a sawmill. After two unsuccessful attempts to establish a company to manufacture automobiles, the establish a company to manufacture automobiles, the Ford Motor Company was incorporated in 1903 with Ford Motor Company was incorporated in 1903 with Henry Ford as vice-president and chief engineer. Henry Ford as vice-president and chief engineer. Henry Ford realized his dream of producing an Henry Ford realized his dream of producing an automobile that was reasonably priced, reliable, and automobile that was reasonably priced, reliable, and efficient with the introduction of the Model T in 1908. efficient with the introduction of the Model T in 1908.

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