People we should know

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Jackie Robinson

2005
Presents a short biography on Jackie Robinson, the first African American major league baseball player in the United States, and profiles his life and struggles against racism and segregation as well as his involvement in the Civil Rights movement.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

2005
Presents a short biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s who preached nonviolent methods of protest.

John F. Kennedy

2006
Presents a short biography of President John F. Kennedy, and chronicles his childhood, military and political careers, and his presidency.

Henry Ford

2005
Presents a biography of Henry Ford, the man responsible for the first mass production of the automobile in the early part of the twentieth century.

Walt Disney

2006
Presents a short biography of Walt Disney, and chronicles his childhood, early cartoon characters, major animated films, and his famous theme parks.

C?sar Ch?vez

2006
Presents a short biography of activist Cesar Chavez, who helped to form the National Farm Workers Association designed to protect the rights of all farm workers.

Neil Armstrong

2006
Presents a short biography of astronaut Neil Armstrong, and chronicles his childhood and military career, entrance into the space program, and his experiences being the first person to walk on the moon.

Muhammad Ali

2006
Presents a short biography of legendary world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, and chronicles his childhood, Olympic gold medal, professional boxing career, and the challenges of Parkinson's syndrome.

LeBron James

2009
A brief biography of professional basketball player LeBron James that describes his childhood, education, and highlights from his professional career. Includes a time line.

Barack Obama

2009
Examines the life and career of Barack Obama, the first African-American to be elected as president of the United States.

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