preview

Helen Keller And The Great Depression

Decent Essays

On June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Helen Adams Keller came into the world. She was struck by an illness when she was only 19 months old that left her both blind, and deaf. There were several different illnesses that it may have been but the exact one will never be known. Not being able to communicate very well really started to frustrate Helen. When she was seven her parents decided she needed help. Determined to find help the Keller family took her to a specialist and eventually was hooked up with Anne Sullivan. Anne was a graduate of Perkins Institution for the blind. She was now a part of Helen's life for good! Dedicated, tireless, Anne taught Helen how to communicate. Strict at first, Anne Sullivan struggled to teach Helen. Because

Get Access