This document highlights several famous Americans who fought for freedom and equality in the United States, including George Washington who led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War, Abraham Lincoln who led the country during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, Martin Luther King Jr. who advanced civil rights for African Americans, Jackie Robinson who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, Susan B. Anthony who campaigned for women's suffrage, and Helen Keller who overcame deafness and blindness to become an advocate for others with disabilities.

1. Famous Americans

2. Who fought for our freedom from
these people?
George Washington

3. George Washington

4. General George Washington crossing the
Delaware at the Battle of Trenton on
Christmas night 1776

5. The Washington Monument

6. Washington D.C.

7. Mount Rushmore

8. Who fought for the freedom of
these people?
Abraham Lincoln

9. Abraham Lincoln, 16th President
of the United States

10. Ford Theatre today
Ford Theatre in Lincoln’s day
Ford
Theatre
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11. Who fought so all people would be
treated fairly and equally?
Martin Luther King Jr.

12. Who helped bring about more
opportunities for these people?
Jackie Robinson

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14. Who fought for the right to vote for
these people?
Susan B. Anthony

15. Susan B. Anthony

17. Who overcame disabilities and
worked to help others that were
deaf and blind?

19. Birthplace of
Helen Keller