Exploratory Choices: Helen Keller

Helen Keller has taught the entire nation that it is possible to overcome obstacles and obtain goals. At the age of nineteen months, she was stricken by an illness called “brain fever”, that left her blind and deaf. It is evident that Keller lived a strenuous life, but along the way she managed to establish the American Civil Liberties Union and received many honors in recognition of her accomplishments. The fact that a blind and deaf woman accomplished so many achievements over the course of her lifetime and is known as one of the most memorable women alive, simply amazes me. Although our lives do not necessarily alline, I hope to be as successful as Helen Keller was and overcome any obstacles that come my way.

Helen wasn’t always that way she became ill and became blind, deaf, and mute (Biography). This did not stop her, though Helen Keller was the first deaf, blind person to earn a college degree, and she graduated from Radcliffe college with honors in 1904 (American). Also at the time Radcliffe was basically Harvard for women. Although she was blind, she has made over 13 books such as Light in My Darkness, Optimism, and The Story of My Life. This is just another reason Helen is a hero being deaf and blind and achieving such outstanding work.

If most people heard the name Helen Keller, they would think of that poor girl who was deaf and blind. They would think of her and remember the stories they heard about how she was taught how to communicate by a teacher named Anne Sullivan. That is probably all they would think about her. How she was world famous because of how she learned to read through Braille, letters pressed into her hand, and how she eventually learned to speak, however, this is not all there is to Helen Keller.

Helen Keller was a social activist throughout the late 1800s and much of the 1900s for the deaf and blind. She went blind and deaf at a young age from a disease but learned how to communicate with the world. She went to Horace Mann School for the Deaf, Wright-Humason School for the Deaf, and Cambridge School for Young Ladies for college. On June 23, 1953, Keller gave a speech at the National University of Mexico to promote rights for the blind specifically. Helen Keller effectively convinces her audience blind people need equal rights through the use of repetition and emotional appeals.

Helen Keller was a deaf and blind author, lecturer, and political activist from the United States. Her teacher, Anne Sullivan, taught her how to communicate and eventually Keller became the first deaf and blind person to receive a Bachelor of Arts. She wrote many books and advocated for labor rights, socialism, woman’s suffrage, antimilitarism, and many other controversial topics.

Born June 27, 1880 a baby named Helen Keller, she was a normal baby until 19 months of age when she became not only blind but blind and deaf. Anne Sullivan came to help the little child. She taught sign language on helen’s fingers and helped the child to connect objects with her signing. Once that was accomplished then Anne taught her to speak, she could never speak the clearest but what mattered is she could speak. At the age of 16 she could then speak and sign. Being able to attend school and not only finished high school but then she was the first ever blind person to get a Bachelor of arts degree. Her proud parents were Kate Adams and Arthur H. Keller, her brothers were William Simpson, Phillips, and James Keller, and she had one sister

Helen became deaf and blind at 19 months old in February 1882. Helen went to many different schools to get the help she needed. Helen did many things and always believed she could achieved her goals. "Duty bids us go forth into active life. Let us go cheerfully, hopefully, and earnestly, and set ourselves to find our especial part. When we have found it, willingly and faithfully perform it; for every obstacle we overcome, every success we achieve tends to bring man closer to God." Helen believed that God helped her through her illness. "Among the great teachers of all time she occupies a commanding and conspicuous place. . . . The touch of her hand did more than illuminate the pathway of a clouded mind; it literally emancipated a soul." Once she got her hand on something she knew what it could be. Helen believed God helped her get throughout her life.

American educator, author and activist Helen Keller overcame the adversity of being blind and deaf to become one of the 20th century's leading humanitarians, as well as co-founder of the ACLU. Helen Adams Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. In 1882, she fell ill and was struck blind, deaf and mute. Beginning in 1887, Keller's teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped her make incredible progress with her ability to talk, and Keller went on to college, graduating in 1904. In 1920, Keller helped found the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). During her lifetime, she received many honors in recognition of her accomplishments. Her life story are often times studied by young students to learn about perseverance, courage and the value of education.

Hellen Keller is a well known woman who has made a huge impact on people around the planet. Not being able to see or hear, she did an adorable work to improve the condition of the blind, the deaf, and the speechless. She was born on June 27, 1880. When she was 1, a sudden illness destroyed her sight, hearing and perspectives. According to Hellen, her real birthday was on March 3, 1887 when she first met Anne Sullivan and she started to learn to read Braille. She started her charitable activities after World War II visiting hospitals, bringing comfort and hope to blinded soldiers and the women and children of other countries. Helen spoke out about the need for increased care of the blind, for education to help them to take their place in the

From a young age Helen Keller wanted to defeat the odds of being a hero and being deaf

Helen Keller’s acts influenced the disabled. Even while being disabled she was still able to achieve her goals. She was born on June 27th, 1880 as a healthy baby and over time developed a sickness which caused her to lose her hearing and seeing, but this did blind. She stop her from exploring the world. Her parents cared much about Helen, they called every teacher or school possible to help Helen get through this sickness. Until they found a teacher that was top rated, Anne Sullivan. She came to move in with the Keller’s. Helen was not a big fan of her in the beginning but created a great relationship with her at the end.

Helen became active in charity work for the deaf and blind she helped start foundations and she advocated for improving the deaf blinds quality of life she also worked for oppressing child labor laws. She had several foundations including Helen Keller International which is in twenty one countries and was started in 1915 with the mission to help save sight. (New Agreement Unites Legacies of Helen Keller and Fred Hollows by Kenny, Des) She also became a public speaker who traveled all across the world to share her story. Throughout her travels Helen met many famous people including: Mark Twain, Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, Charlie Chaplin, Eleanor Roosevelt, Martha Graham, and twelve different U.S presidents including President Cleveland and President Kennedy. Most of which became her friends. (Perkins.org)

Helen Keller was a deaf mute. It was 1880 when Helen Keller was born and she was special. She had trouble throughout her whole life, yet she never gave up. She is a game changer and she has a strong spirit to never give up. She can achieve anything that she puts her mind to.

Helen Keller was a true hero, at heart. She was a courageous, bold, and intelligent woman. Her courage was proven when she spoke of her support for the women’s rights movement, in spite of many churlish reactions from the public. She also faced public outrage when accused of copyright, at the young age of eleven. Not only was she courageous, but she was also bold. She, though deaf and blind, shared many opinions with the public. She also wrote books and articles on her beliefs to spread her perspectives, and to share her life. Helen Keller was a woman filled with intelligence. She chose to fight for knowledge, though deaf and blind. In spite of many warnings, she got accepted into Radcliffe College, despite its low acceptance rate. She passed their standards, despite her handicaps, because she did not want to settle for one of the normal schools with a lower standard. Helen Keller kept trying to get accepted into Radcliffe College until she succeeded, a blind and deaf girl who got

Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, activist and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to graduate from college. The story of how Keller's teacher, Annie Sullivan, broke through the