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Famous People Biographies Close Reading Passages FREEBIE
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Martin Luther King Jr. felt that all people should have the same
rights or freedoms. During Martin’s life, people had different laws
based on their skin color. African Americans were not allowed in
many public places such as restaurants, bathrooms, or movie
theaters. They also had to sit on the back of the bus and give up
their seat if there were not enough seats in the white section of the
bus.
Many people did not agree with Martin. His house was set on fire
and he went to jail many times. In the end, Martin won. The Civil
Rights Act was passed in 1964.
George Washington
4. On the back Make a list of10 laws you think all people
should follow.
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Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin was born in 1706 in Massachusetts. Ben was
able to go to school until he was 10. Then, he began working
for his brother learning about the printing business. He
wanted to learn more, so he read as many books as he could.
When Ben was 17, he ran away and worked as a printer in
Pennsylvania. During the Revolutionary War, Ben was a
representative for the Continental Congress. He helped
Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence. In
addition to working in politics, Ben was also a scientist. He is
most famous for his experiments with electricity. He worked
hard to prove that lightening is electricity. He also invented
bifocals, a type of glasses, the Franklin stove, and the glass
harmonica. He also helped start the first public library in
America and the first fire department in Pennsylvania. Ben
also set all of his slaves free and fought for the freedom of
all slaves.
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