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NHD Topic List:
1. Jane Addams-- The founder of the Hull House, which was a settlement house for workers who were poor and mostly immigrants.
2. Susan B. Anthony-- A leader of the woman’s suffrage (right to vote) movement.
3. Louis Armstrong--one of the greatest Jazz musicians of all time. His innovative musical talents influence Jazz to this day.
4. Alexander G. Bell—a scientist who invented the first workable telephone.
5. Andrew Carnegie—He changed the way the steel industry operated and later became a philanthropist by donating millions to libraries, universities and others.
6. Frederick Douglass—An African American who escaped slavery and became one of the greatest speakers in American history. He fought for freedom for African Americans before, during and after the Civil War.
7. Bessie Smith- A blues singer that became very popular during the Harlem renaissance.
8. Thomas Edison—an inventor and scientist who developed the phonograph, the motion picture camera and the electric light bulb that have greatly influenced the world.
9. Henry Ford - He changed the automobile industry by beginning the assembly line to make cars.
10. Abraham Lincoln—President during the Civil War, his vision for a postwar, reunited America was very hopeful. He wanted Americans to treat each other well, and hoped to promote equality between all Americans.
11. Langston Hughes--novelist (poetry, novels/short stories, playwright, columnist) during Harlem Renaissance. He was one of the earliest innovators of “jazz poetry”.
12. Charles Drew- inventor of the blood bank, which revolutionized medicine.
13. Dr. Robert Oppenheimer— The leader of the project that was conducted during World War II to develop the first atomic bomb. The project started due to fears that Nazi Germany was also trying to construct its own nuclear weapons. After the war, Oppenheimer questioned the invention of nuclear weapons.
14. Rosa Parks- African American woman who sat in the white section of a bus on December 1, 1955 and refused to move. She was arrested, which led to an African American boycott of (refusal to use) the city’s buses, which led to the Supreme Court declaring the law unconstitutional.
15. Rosie the Riveter-- Many men left for war during World War II, and many women took over jobs previously held by men. Rosie the Riveter symbolized the American woman who demonstrated patriotism, but it also led to more job opportunities for women after World War II.
16. John Rockefeller—changed the way the oil industry operated and later became a philanthropist giving money to the field of medicine, education, and scientific research
17. Franklin D. Roosevelt – The president during most of the Great Depression and World War II. He demonstrated innovative leadership practices such as Fire Side chats, the New Deal and overcame the difficulties of having paralytic illness and limited ability to move.
18. Orville and Wilbur Wright are credited with inventing and building the world’s first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and heavier-than-air human flight. They developed the first practical fixed-wing aircraft.
19. Ray Kroc He took McDonald’s from a small restaurant to one of the biggest, most important businesses on the earth. He helped invent the practice of “franchising,” an important business innovation in the 20th century.
20. Marian Anderson banned from singing at Constitution Hall and other places because she was African American, Marian Anderson went on to become one of the most inspiring and popular singers of her time.
21. Bill Gates He dropped out of Harvard University to found Microsoft, and ended up one of the richest men in the world. Now he devotes much of his time and fortune to helping others, by engaging in philanthropy through the Gates Foundation.
22. Frank Lloyd Wright He was one of the most important and influential architects of the twentieth century. He built many famous houses, some of which are located near Washington, DC!
23. Theodore Roosevelt He was the 26th president of the United States, a big game hunter, war hero, cowboy, Governor of New York, and the inspiration for the Teddy Bear. He founded the National Park system, developed a new foreign policy for the US, and fought corrupt big businesses.
24. Aaron Copland He was a pianist and composer of concert and film music. He forged a distinctly American style of composition and was known as “the Dean of American composers”.
25. Winston Churchill He was the leader of Great Britain during World War II, serving as Prime Minister from 1940-1945, and then again in 1951-1955. During the Cold War, Churchill was credited as the creator of the term, “the Iron Curtain” to describe the border between free Europe and communist Europe.
2. Susan B. Anthony-- A leader of the woman’s suffrage (right to vote) movement.
3. Louis Armstrong--one of the greatest Jazz musicians of all time. His innovative musical talents influence Jazz to this day.
4. Alexander G. Bell—a scientist who invented the first workable telephone.
5. Andrew Carnegie—He changed the way the steel industry operated and later became a philanthropist by donating millions to libraries, universities and others.
6. Frederick Douglass—An African American who escaped slavery and became one of the greatest speakers in American history. He fought for freedom for African Americans before, during and after the Civil War.
7. Bessie Smith- A blues singer that became very popular during the Harlem renaissance.
8. Thomas Edison—an inventor and scientist who developed the phonograph, the motion picture camera and the electric light bulb that have greatly influenced the world.
9. Henry Ford - He changed the automobile industry by beginning the assembly line to make cars.
10. Abraham Lincoln—President during the Civil War, his vision for a postwar, reunited America was very hopeful. He wanted Americans to treat each other well, and hoped to promote equality between all Americans.
11. Langston Hughes--novelist (poetry, novels/short stories, playwright, columnist) during Harlem Renaissance. He was one of the earliest innovators of “jazz poetry”.
12. Charles Drew- inventor of the blood bank, which revolutionized medicine.
13. Dr. Robert Oppenheimer— The leader of the project that was conducted during World War II to develop the first atomic bomb. The project started due to fears that Nazi Germany was also trying to construct its own nuclear weapons. After the war, Oppenheimer questioned the invention of nuclear weapons.
14. Rosa Parks- African American woman who sat in the white section of a bus on December 1, 1955 and refused to move. She was arrested, which led to an African American boycott of (refusal to use) the city’s buses, which led to the Supreme Court declaring the law unconstitutional.
15. Rosie the Riveter-- Many men left for war during World War II, and many women took over jobs previously held by men. Rosie the Riveter symbolized the American woman who demonstrated patriotism, but it also led to more job opportunities for women after World War II.
16. John Rockefeller—changed the way the oil industry operated and later became a philanthropist giving money to the field of medicine, education, and scientific research
17. Franklin D. Roosevelt – The president during most of the Great Depression and World War II. He demonstrated innovative leadership practices such as Fire Side chats, the New Deal and overcame the difficulties of having paralytic illness and limited ability to move.
18. Orville and Wilbur Wright are credited with inventing and building the world’s first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and heavier-than-air human flight. They developed the first practical fixed-wing aircraft.
19. Ray Kroc He took McDonald’s from a small restaurant to one of the biggest, most important businesses on the earth. He helped invent the practice of “franchising,” an important business innovation in the 20th century.
20. Marian Anderson banned from singing at Constitution Hall and other places because she was African American, Marian Anderson went on to become one of the most inspiring and popular singers of her time.
21. Bill Gates He dropped out of Harvard University to found Microsoft, and ended up one of the richest men in the world. Now he devotes much of his time and fortune to helping others, by engaging in philanthropy through the Gates Foundation.
22. Frank Lloyd Wright He was one of the most important and influential architects of the twentieth century. He built many famous houses, some of which are located near Washington, DC!
23. Theodore Roosevelt He was the 26th president of the United States, a big game hunter, war hero, cowboy, Governor of New York, and the inspiration for the Teddy Bear. He founded the National Park system, developed a new foreign policy for the US, and fought corrupt big businesses.
24. Aaron Copland He was a pianist and composer of concert and film music. He forged a distinctly American style of composition and was known as “the Dean of American composers”.
25. Winston Churchill He was the leader of Great Britain during World War II, serving as Prime Minister from 1940-1945, and then again in 1951-1955. During the Cold War, Churchill was credited as the creator of the term, “the Iron Curtain” to describe the border between free Europe and communist Europe.