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1) Geronimo
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Geronimo earned his place in the pantheon of Native American heroes by standing up for his people, even in the face of punishment. Though he never regained his tribe's lands from the US government, he is remembered by many Apache for his leadership and courage. Readers learn about Geronimo's fight for Apache territory as well as his early life in the present-day American Southwest. Historical images of him and early Native American reservations enhance...
2) Red Jacket
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Red Jacket is remembered as a great speaker who stood up for the Seneca tribe and their territory following the American Revolution. He worked with the Founding Fathers, including George Washington and John Adams, to secure a future for his people in the new United States. Readers discover a piece of Native American history through the biography of Red Jacket. The main content includes both events of his life as well as understandable historical context....
3) Red Cloud
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Red Cloud did something no other Native American leader was able to: He successfully led his people against the United States in order to keep their historical lands. While the Sioux were forced off their lands less than a decade after he signed a peace treaty with the United States, Red Cloud still stood up for his people with great bravery. Readers are introduced to Red Cloud and his great leadership and historical images complement both the biographical...
4) Osceola
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Osceola may not be a name everyone knows, but his influence on the Seminole people was great. During the 1830s, the US government worked to move Native American tribes off their territory to reservations in the West. Osceola fought against the movement of his people from Florida to Oklahoma, resulting in his imprisonment. Readers learn about life as a Native American during a significant part of their history through both Osceola's biography and the...
5) Sitting Bull
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Sitting Bull is best known for his part in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. He continually resisted the US government's mandate that all Native Americans must move to reservations they set up. Sitting Bull became an important leader to his people, the Lakota, and a symbol to others who wished to resist the US laws as well. With an emphasis on the Native American experience, this volume introduces readers to Sitting Bull and his cause. Important events...
6) Tecumseh
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Tecumseh played a role in much of early US history. He formed a confederacy of Native American tribes in the early 1800s, fought future president William Henry Harrison in the Battle of Tippecanoe, and then sided with the British in the War of 1812. The life of this great Shawnee orator and leader teaches readers about standing up for one's beliefs as well as the Native American experience during the early 1800s. The main content includes biography...
16) Barack Obama
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[2008]
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English
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"An elementary biography of United States senator from Illinois Barack Obama; discusses his childhood, ethnic background, family, and career in politics"--Provided by publisher.
18) Chris Rock
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[2008]
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English
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"Elementary biography of comedian Chris Rock discussing his childhood, early career, and his rise as one of America's most famous comedians"--Provided by publisher.
19) Will Smith
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Pub. Date
[2008]
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Library edition.
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English
Description
Will Smith started out as a rap musician. Then he got his own TV show and became a famous movie actor. This colorful, inspiring biography tells the exciting life story of this African-American hero.
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