Helen Keller

Kenneth A.“Keller, Helen” The World Book Encyclopedia. 2006 ed. Vol 11. Chicago:World Book, Inc.1998.255,Print "Keller, Helen Adams - Biographical Dictionary - S9.com." Biographical Dictionary S9com. 7 Aug. 2015. Web. 13 Dec. 2015. Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 13 Dec. 2015. “Helen Keller.”Biography(Activist).Web.10 Dec.2015. infoplease.infoplease.Web.10.2015 On June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama an inspirational figure was born. Her name was Helen Keller. Helen was born

Helen Adams Keller was born on June 27th, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. At only nineteen months old, Keller fell sick with a high fever that was never fully diagnosed and it caused her to become blind and deaf. Ever since the day that Keller became disabled, it was hard for her to speak and see Keller would get so upset and angry at times because she couldn’t talk and see like the rest of her family, and that she would throw temper tantrums. Ever since she got the help, Keller got a better attitude

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

they are confident and brave to those around them. Helen Keller was one of the first handicapped people to rise above all the complications she faced. Her care for others as well as herself lead her to a well respected lifestyle. Helen Keller encountered a horrible illness when she was only a child. Helen and her family received the terrible news about her at such a young age. Knowing that Keller was about to face a dangerous fever that lead

inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller 2. Helen Keller was born with her vision & being able to hear, but at the age of 2 she got sick and became blind & deaf. She is best known for being able to understand the sign language for W-A-T-E-R meant something while having her hand under running water from a pump. She became a college graduate, teacher, advocate for the disabled – specifically for the blind and a motivational model for all. 3. When thinking of Helen Keller, there are three qualities

Helen Keller “The most beautiful things in life can not be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.” This is a quote from Hellen Keller. Helen Adams Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama on (June 27, 1880) At two she got struck by a sickness in 1882 leaving her deaf and blind. She died at 87 on (June 1 1968.) She never gave up on trying to learn something to do right. She called Anne Macy Sullivan a teacher because she helped with almost all her needs. When Anne walked onto the

Helen Keller was a blind and deaf person who struggled throughout her life due to her disability. But she was also a very smart and curious person who wanted to experience the world the way a normal person would. Because of this indomitable will she was able to overcome the impossible and learned to interact with other people and her surroundings in her own way. In the process, she received awards that the best in their field would struggle with. She also traveled all over the world learning from

Helen Keller defied all the odds stacked against her. Annie Sullivan defied all odds of teaching her. Together they create a story. William Gibson, the author of the play, The Miracle Worker, portrays through the struggles of each girl that it takes work and discipline not pity and laziness to accomplish goals. Helen was a blind and deaf six and a half year old prone to tantrums and bad manners when Annie first met her. Considering that Annie herself had been blind and had had nine surgeries

Helen Keller How would you feel to be born a healthy baby when you can see and hear? Helen Keller was like everyone else until she got very sick. The very next morning she woke up she felt better, her mom took her a bath and was scrubbing her hair all of a sudden mom noticed she wasn’t blinking.Her mom was freaking out she called the doctor and he said take her in tomorrow. The doctor said she had what was called "brain fever" that produced a high body temperature. As Helen Keller grew into childhood

rung. “Helen, it's time for dinner!” There was no response from the other room. “Helen, Helen! Why are you not answering me?” Her mother went into the room and waved her hand across Helen's face. “Helen do you hear me?” Helen gave no change in expression on her face. Her mother knew there was something terribly wrong. Helen Keller had lost her sight and hearing when she was just 19 months old. Helen's childhood, education, and achievements were very important to her life. Childhood Helen Adams Keller