Posted by admin on March 12, 2010 under Active Organizations, Heroes, Resources | 
(from the National Heroes Day web site: http://www.NationalHeroesDay.com)
It has become fashionable to overstate the idea of heroes in our culture today. But where are the REAL heroes for today’s children and young adults? Historically, there are countless heroes who have become lost or forgotten. The major goal of National Heroes Day is to bring them back into the spotlight they deserve. By reading and talking about the great men and women who have made our world a better place, our youth will be inspired to follow in their footsteps. As they learn about REAL heroes in every field of human endeavor, they will begin to see that perseverance and determination can indeed change the world. National Heroes Day can plant the seeds for the growth of REAL heroes for the future. It is our goal to inspire students of all ages to rediscover the forgotten heroes from the past and recognize their significant contributions to the advancement of mankind.
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Today we celebrate the heroes in our lives, unique for each person and, as a real hero, a positive force for many, many others.
National Heroes Day is a program of AIHE - American Institute for History Education
Posted by admin on January 11, 2010 under Albert Einstein Fun Facts, Fun Facts |
Thomas Harvey, a doctor at the hospital where Einstein died, removed the famous scientist’s brain and kept it with him over the next four decades. Harvey wanted to know what made Einstein a genius.
Posted by admin on under Fun Facts, Susan B. Anthony Fun Facts |
In 1937, a bill was introduced in Congress to carve a head of Susan B. Anthony on Rushmore. A rider on an appropriation bill required that money be spent only on those figures already begun, thus ending the Anthony proposal.
Posted by admin on under Active Organizations, Jane Addams Resources |
“Jane Addams Hull House Association is the direct descendent of the settlement house founded by Jane Addams in 1889. In the words of our founder, our purpose is to “Aid in the solutions of life in a great city, to help our neighbors build responsible, self-sufficient lives for themselves and their families.” We carry on this mission today as one of Chicago’s oldest and largest social and human service agencies.”
Read more at: http://www.hullhouse.org/aboutus/history.html
Posted by admin on under Jane Addams Resources |
Jane Addams
The Nobel Peace Prize 1931
“(Laura) Jane Addams (September 6, 1860-May 21, 1935) won worldwide recognition in the first third of the twentieth century as a pioneer social worker in America, as a feminist, and as an internationalist.”
Read more about Jane Addams and her recognition at: http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1931/index.html
Posted by admin on January 4, 2010 under Roberto Clemente More Information, Roberto Clemente Resources |
“Roberto Clemente’s story is a study in character and drive and the ascendancy of man to myth. It provides a unique glimpse into the America of his time, the game known as “America’s Pastime,” and the heroism that transcends both.”
The Smithsonian is providing a traveling exhibit on Roberto Clemente. On the web site, below, you can find more information about Roberto and the exhibit. There are some very interesting videos online too!
http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu
Image located on: http://www.sites.si.edu/images/exhibits/Roberto%20Clemente/slideshow/pages/robertoPortrait1957_jpg.htm
Posted by admin on December 10, 2009 under Clara Barton Resources, Resources |
The Red Cross depends on charitable donations and volunteers. Consider how you might support their work.
On their web site, look under Volunteer >> Make A Difference >> Youth, to see many of the opportunities for young people to participate. They have programs for all skills and ages (okay starting at school age).
Another resource is http://redcrossyouth.org/.
Posted by admin on under Clara Barton Resources, Resources |
If you’d like to experience part of Clara Barton’s history and legacy, consider visiting one of these museums.
1) Birthplace of Clara Barton – http://www.clarabartonbirthplace.org/
“The Clara Barton Birthplace Museum teaches the timeless lessons of compassion and service through Clara Barton’s life story. … This American treasure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, preserves Clara Barton’s legacy of compassion. Located within the Quinebaug-Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor in North Oxford, Massachusetts, the property is also home toThe Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc., a premiere health education institution for children with diabetes and their families.”
2) Clara Barton’s House / National Historic Site – http://www.nps.gov/clba/index.htm
“Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need – both home and abroad, in peacetime as well as during military emergencies. Glen Echo was her home the last 15 years of her life and the structure illustrates her dedication and concern for those less fortunate than herself. … Clara Barton National Historic Site commemorates the life of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. The home served as the headquarters and warehouse for the organization.”
Also, you can find a lesson plan related to this historic site @ http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/27barton/27barton.htm
3) The Red Cross Museum – https://www.redcross.org/museum/history/clarabarton.asp
“Clarissa Harlowe Barton — Clara, as she wished to be called — is one of the most honored women in American history for being a true pioneer as well as an outstanding humanitarian. As pioneer, she began teaching school at a time when most teachers were men. She was among the first women to gain employment in the federal government. As a pioneer and humanitarian, she risked her life when she was nearly 40 years old to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field during the Civil War. Then, at age 60, she founded the American Red Cross in 1881 and led it for the next 23 years. Her understanding of the needs of people in distress and the ways in which she could provide help to them guided her throughout her life. By the force of her personal example, she opened paths to the new field of volunteer service. Her intense devotion to the aim of serving others resulted in enough achievements to fill several ordinary lifetimes.”
4) The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum - http://www.fairfax-station.org/about.html
“During the Civil War, the railroad and the station were of great strategic importance. Serving first as a supply base for Union forces during the summer of 1862, Fairfax Station became a center for emergency treatment and transportation of the wounded to Alexandria. Clara Barton and two other volunteers broke convention and cut through regulations to nurse many of the over 3,000 wounded Union soldiers who lay on the hill between historic St. Mary’s Church and the depot. Barton, deserted by the other two women when the increasing danger at Chantilly became apparent, finally escaped with the last of the wounded before advancing Confederate soldiers burned the station to the ground. Union troops later rebuilt the structure.”
5) The Johnstown Flood Museum – http://www.jaha.org/FloodMuseum/RedCross.html
“The Johnstown Flood Museum features a display about Barton and the Red Cross, including examples of some of the relief items she distributed, documents, photographs and more.”
6) Red Cross ambulance at the National Museum of American History - http://americanhistory.si.edu/news/factsheet.cfm?key=30&newskey=699
“.. Red Cross ambulance once owned by Clara Barton. The ambulance is one of eleven vehicles purchased by the Central Cuban Relief Committee of New York for use by Clara Barton and the American National Red Cross.”
Posted by admin on November 30, 2009 under Challenges, Milton Hershey Challenges |
From the book, 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet. (Used with permission. All Rights Reserved)
EXPLORE!
Hershey, Pennsylvania, is not only home to the leading manufacturer of Chocolate products in North America, to an amusement park and to Chocolate World attraction, and to other delights, it’s all home for Mr. Hershey’s kids!
Milton and his wife, Kitty, were unable to have children of their own, so they decided to start a home for orphan boys. Today, the vast complex of homes and schools serves the educational and family needs of over 1,200 children. It’s a wonderful continuing memorial to the Hersheys and their desire to use their money to help others. The Hersheys were philanthropists. Maybe you’ve come across that word before. Philanthropists are people who use their money to help others less fortunate than they…
You too can be a philanthropist. Buy one less candy bar a week and put that money in a special “Philanthropy Jar.” By December holiday time, you’ll have enough money in your jar to buy a toy or something else for a child in need. The money in your Philanthropy Jar will help you touch someone’s life. It’s a great start.
Posted by admin on November 24, 2009 under Albert Einstein Quotes, Quotes |
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
