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Franklin Delano Roosevelt made history by being the first United States President to run for a third term, and in fact, he was elected to the presidency four consecutive terms. Go back in time to follow FDR as he leads America through some of the most difficult times it ever faced: The Great Depression and World War II.
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In 1789, Banneker calculated when the moon would pass between the earth and sun. And he did it without any formal math or science training. As a young man, he built a clock out of wood, using just a carving knife. He helped to survey and plot out the site for the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C. He published several almanacs that helped farmers, merchants, and sailors predict the weather and know the dates of holidays and festivals. --publisher's website....
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Question: Who was known as the First Lady of the U.S. civil rights movement? Answer: Coretta Scott King. She helped her husband, Martin Luther King Jr., fight for equal rights for African Americans in the 1950's and 1960's. After his death, she continued to speak out for peace and equality for all people.
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True or False? Marian Anderson once received a standing ovation before she even sang her song. True! On January 7, 1955 Marian Anderson was the first black person to sing with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. The audience applauded for five minutes before she could start singing.
6) Nat Love
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True or False: After Nat Love became a cowboy, he never gave up riding the trails. False! After many years as a cowboy, Nat saw that railroads were connecting towns across the country. He wanted to keep up with the times. In 1889, Nat quit the cowboy life. He began working on trains instead.
10) Barack Obama
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Presents the life, career, and accomplishments of the forty-fourth president of the United States.
11) Dr. Seuss
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Highlights the life and career of Dr. Seuss, from his childhood to his success as a creator of children's books.
12) Jackie Robinson
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Presents the life of the first African American to play Major League baseball, from his childhood to his role as a hero of the Civil Rights Movement.
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This beginner biography takes a look into the life and career of Jackie Robinson and how he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Complete with full-bleed relevant and historical photographs, timeline, glossary, and index. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
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