People who made the difference

1. People whomade the difference FamousBritons & Americans

2. Queen Elizabeth I Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland for 44 years. She nevermarriedbecause England washerhusband. Whileshewas Queen, English sailorstravelled to north and south America,Shakespeare’s playswereverysuccessful on the stage and hercountrywasrich and powerful. Schinello Chiara and Spadaro Alessia

3. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th presidentof USA. Hewasagainstslavery and hewas the leader of the north in the American Civil War. The northwas the winnerof the war and Congressfreedall American slaves. Saja Riccardo and Boncoddo Giuseppe

4. Queen Victoria DuringQueen Victoria’s long reign Britain became the mostpowerfulcountry in the world. She married Albert, Germanprince, and theirmarriagewas happy. In 1876 shealsobecameEmpress of India. When Queen Victoria died, Britain was the global powerof the time, with such a huge Empire that “the sunnever set on it”. Scolaro Miriam and Viola Arianna

5. Save the children is one of severalindependentorganizationsthat help to provideaidtodisadvantagedchildrenallover the world. Eglantyne Jebb and her sister Dorothy Buxtonfounded the first “Save the Children” organization in London in May 1919. Eglantyne Jebb and her sister Dorothy Buxton Fiorello Giulia and Bottaro Elisa

6. I have a DREAM! Martin Luther King was the leader of the American CivilRightsmovement in the 1960s. In 1963 hedelivered a famousspeech about equality for black people. In 1968, James Earl Ray killedhim. Over 300,000 people were at Martin Luther King’s funeral. Martin Luther King Burgio Vanessa & Vinci Alessia

7. In 1961 Kennedy became the youngestCatholicPresident of the United States of America (hewas just 43 years old). ”… Ask not whatyourcountry can do for you, butwhat you can do for yourcountry…” J. F. Kennedy Ciurca Carmen & Trovato Grazia

8. Alexander Fleming was a Scottishscientist. In 1928 hediscoveredpenicillin. Yearslaterpenicillinsaved the livesofmillionsof people. Itstilldoestoday. Alexander Fleming Spadaro Giuseppe , Andaloro Stefano,Grillo Claudio

9. In 1932 Amelia Earhartwas the first woman pilottofly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 15 hoursshetravelledfrom Canada toIreland.In 1937 shetriedtoflyaround the world butshedisappearedover the PacificOcean. Amelia Earhart Tringali Asia, Joseph Jemimah and Pollicino Simona

10. Walter Disney starteddrawingwhenhewas at primaryschool. As a young man heleft Chicago and wentto Hollywood. He and hisbrotheropenedananimation studio called “disneybrothers studio” and in 1928, theycreated Mickey Mouse. Walt Disney Emanuele Romano & Cardone Dario

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