Notes on Making a Difference

Annie Beasant- 
1. Born October 1, 1847
2. Activist for women's rights.
Leon Sullivan-
1. civil rights leader
2. Became a minister at the age of 18
Ansel Adams-
1. Born on February 20, 1902
2. he was hyper-active and dyslexic
Susan B. Anthony
1. she supported equality
2. Fought for slavery and women's rights
Indira Ganhi-
1.3rd Prime minister after her father died
2. changed the wealth of India
Cesar Chavez-
1. pressured latino and Hispanics to vote
2. was against slavery
Roger Baldwin-
1. died at the age of 97
2. he traveled a lot
Eva Peron-
1.Born in Argentina
2. first lady at the age of 27
Akbar the Great-
1. took throne at age 14
2. had about 6 wives and A LOT of kids...
Aung San Suu Kyi-
1. Born June 19, 1945
2. her father created the Burmese military
Jane Addams-
1. Born September 6, 1816
2. Vice president of the campfire girls
John Muir
1. helped preserve forests
2. he was an explorer
Deganawida
1. two river currents flowing together- his names translation
2. refused to play war games with children
Web Dubois
1. sociologist, activist, co-author and editor
2. wanted equality for blacks
Jacques Caustaue
1. Born June 11, 1910
2. used water aerobics as a physical therapy
Ida B. Wells
1. Born July 16, 1862
2. her husband led the civil rights movement
*she refused to give up her seat 71 years before Rosa Parks.