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UNITS INCLUDED ON THIS CD:
Gandhi
Gandhi was an international leader who
promoted peace, love and spirituality. Learn about his life and philosophies, and discover how peace and nonviolence led a country to
freedom!
Napoleon Bonaparte
Who was Napoleon? What was his legacy to
Europe? Take an in depth look at who he was and how he changed the world.
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr. grew up believing that
black people deserved a life of dignity and equality, and his vision and values inspired him to strive for—and win-a—better life for them.
Learn about the life and accomplishments of this hero and leader.
Abe Lincoln
Learn more about Abraham Lincoln, the
sixteenth president of the United States. Through hard work and determination he rose to the presidency during one of the most difficult
times in our nation’s history—the Civil War.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was one of America's greatest
presidents. He authored the Declaration of Independence and was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase. Learn more about this great
American statesman and his many other accomplishments.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
President Kennedy weathered foreign and
domestic crises and started programs that helped to shape America. He captured America's hearts, then met with a tragic death at an early
age. Explore JFK's private life and political contributions.
Helen Keller, The Light in
the Darkness
To this day, Helen Keller remains an
inspiration and a heroine to people throughout the world. Find out why!
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare died nearly 400 years ago,
yet his work continues to be read, performed, and admired today. Learn who Shakespeare was, explore the times in which he lived.
Harriet Tubman
Look at the life of Harriet Tubman, the
original conductor of the Underground Railroad, and the awesome acts of heroism she displayed by helping slaves escape from the South.
The Wright Brothers &
Aviation
Flying has been a source of curiosity for
people throughout the centuries. Learn about the history of aviation and the Wright Brothers' flying machine in this cross-curricular
unit.
Henry Ford and Automobiles
Henry Ford revolutionized automobile mass
production methods, he made automobiles affordable to the average worker, and he transformed travel around the world. Explore the life
and times of Henry Ford and the early development of the automobile.
Galileo
Galileo Galilei is known as the father of
physics. He discovered that the Earth was part of the Solar System, and that the Solar System was part of the universe. Come and explore
more!
Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was an explorer who led the
first voyage by sea around the world. Learn about Magellan and his accomplishments in this cross-curricular thematic unit.
Thomas Edison
Learn about the inventor who gave us the
electric light bulb, the phonograph, the motion-picture camera, the microphone— an inventor who improved life for all humanity!
Albert Einstein
In a century dominated by science, Albert
Einstein still managed to dazzle the world and leave even the scientific community aghast with his Theory of Relativity. Explore his life
and work!
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