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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is one of America’s greatest heroes because of his unique appeal. His is a remarkable story of the rise from humble beginnings to achieve the highest office in the land; then, a sudden and tragic death at a time when his country needed him most to complete the great task remaining before the nation. His distinctively human and humane personality and historical role as savior of the Union and emancipator of the slaves creates a legacy that endures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abr -
Clara Barton
Barton became a teacher in Massachusetts at the age of 17; founded her own school six years later and after ten years of teaching, felt the need to alter her career path. She then pursued writing and languages at the Liberal Institute in Clinton, New York. She was the woman who organized the American Red Cross. http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/bart-cla.htm -
John D.Rockefeller
He built his first oil refinery, near Cleveland and in 1870 he incorporated the Standard Oil Company. By 1882 it had a near monopoly of the oil business in the US, but aggressive competitive practices of the company led to the passing of antimonopoly laws. Late in life Rockefeller devoted himself to philanthropy. He died in 1937 -
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. He is credited with numerous inventions that contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison -
Alexander Graham Bell
Bell was a eminent scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone. Alexander Graham Bell became one of the founding members of the National Geographic Society. Bell has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell