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George Washington
George Washington was a general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution. He became the first president of the United States in 1789 and served until 1797. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was a writer of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president (1801-09). He was also responsible for the Louisiana Purchase. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was responsible for the emancipation of slaves. -
Susan B. Anthony
She was the president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. She worked to get rights for women. -
Rosa Parks
Fought for civil rights after refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger. She helped to end segregation. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.
