Biography+Topics+Sheet

Potential Subjects for Research Project || Harriet Tubman – famous for her work as an Underground Railroad “conductor”, brought over 300 slaves to freedom || || Mohammad Ali - famous boxer, devout Sunni Muslim, protested against Vietnam War, charity work with children – hunger relief, education, etc || || Mother Theresa – nun, selfless devotion to the poor, lived with the poor, set-up support houses all over the globe, won Nobel Peace Prize || || Mohandas Ghandi – played a key role in getting freedom for India, peaceful protest, non-violence approach, lawyer || || Martin Luther King Jr– civil rights leader, followed the techniques of Mohandas Ghandi, Nobel Peace Prize winner || go/directory/directory.asp?dir=freedom ||
 * Joe DiMaggio – famous baseball player, model of good values and morals, came from non-wealthy immigrant roots, hero to many Americans
 * Oprah Winfrey – famous for her talk-show, but also deeply involved with charity, literacy, and many other humanitarian activities
 * Jackie Robinson – famous baseball player, came from Caribbean, rather poor upbringing, broke down racial barriers, charity work
 * Iqbal Misah – spoke out internationally about child labour and the labour conditions in Pakistan
 * Nelson Mandela – president of South Africa, human rights activist, non-violent protest against apartheid – separating people by the colour of their skin
 * Princess Diana – great deal of humanitarian and charity work – AIDS, banning land mines, winner of Nobel Peace Prize || Check out this website, and search other heroes that may interest you []