her story. In that time she had traveled to 35 different countries. When she turned 75 she went on one of her longest trips over 40‚000 miles across Asia spreading her inspiration to millions. Her inspiration caused a television show called The Miracle Worker based off her autobiography. In 1961 Helen was suffering through many strokes. During that time she stayed in Connecticut where her home was. During her life she had won many awards. On June 1‚ 1968 she died during her sleep a couple weeks
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Biography of Helen Keller [pic] Helen Adams Keller was born on June 27‚ 1880‚ in Tuscumbia‚ Alabama. Before she was 2 years old‚ Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing after a high fever. She was often frustrated and the family spoiled her considerably‚ though until Dr. Alexander Graham Bell urged them to find a teacher from the Perkins Institute for the Blind‚ she was unable to communicate. Anne Sullivan was that teacher. The next events are well-known: Helen Keller learning to understand
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That was very difficult for helen but she learned it. Helen keller Learned how to communicate even when she is blind and deaf. Her teacher anne sullivan communicate with her by tapping on her hand. Her teacher‚ Anne Sullivan is remembered as "the Miracle Worker". As you can see that Helen keller overcome one of the difficult adversity in her life. Site: Helen keller biography ©Site Copyright 20042009 by the Helen Keller Birthplace Foundation‚ Inc. All rights reserved. The story of my life
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helen keller Helen Keller was an American writer and speaker. She was born in Tuscumbia‚ Alabama in 1880. When she was nineteen months old she became sick and lost her eyesight and hearing. The doctor didn’t know what it was‚ so he called it a"congestion of the stomach and brain." Some people say that it was scarlet fever or meningitis. When Helen was seven years old‚ her family decided to find a teacher for her. They wrote to Michael Anagnos‚ who was the director of the Perkins Institute and
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The life of Helen Keller began on June 27‚ 1880‚ in Tuscumbia‚ Alabama. However‚ nineteen month later Keller’s life was changed forever. Her mother noticed that she had not been reacting when the dinner bell had rung or even flinched when a hand was waved in front of her face. After consoling the family doctor‚ the diagnosis was made that Keller was now deaf and blind. The doctor did not know exactly what had caused such a horrific even to occur‚ but today doctors believe that it could have been
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Helen Keller Have you ever imagined living in a world without sound and never able to hear a bird singing? Can you ever envision living in a world of darkness and never seeing a beautiful rainbow? Millions of deaf blind people have experienced this. One such person who lived in a dark and soundless world‚ who had never heard a bird singing or had seen a beautiful rainbow found a way to bring light to many other people. My hero is Helen Keller because she was an indefatigable‚ intelligent‚ and devoted
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From the beginning Keller creates a confidential bond with the reader. Tentatively admitting her initial fear and insecurity‚ Keller states‚ “I have‚ as it were‚ a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.” Gaining confidence‚ Keller strengthens her voice as she gives an overview of her family’s history and life before her illness. She immerses herself in the events of her childhood and refrains from expressing the difficulty of recounting her
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Helen Keller – “a symbol of triumph over adversity” “No matter how dull‚ or how mean‚ or how wise a man is‚ he feels that happiness is his indisputable right” (Helen Keller) Helen Keller - a name maybe not known or heard by so many people‚ but one that engraved itself and stayed in the disabled persons’ minds and not only‚ forever. Not only that she became known in the United States of America‚ but she succeeded in writing many books and “speaking” to others with the help of her instructor
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One reporter once wrote about Helen Keller acknowledging the fact‚ “Of all the blind and deaf-mute children‚ Keller of Tuscumbia‚ Alabama‚ is undoubtedly the most remarkable. It is no hyperbole to say that she is a phenomenon. History presents no case like hers” (Lash 80). Because of a childhood sickness Keller became blind‚ deaf and mute. However‚ she bravely defied all expectations by learning how to read braille‚ write and talk. She became an activist for the disabled. Keller’s story can inspire
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Ngoc Nguyen (Lyn) Mr. Schoenfeld‚ Trevor U.S History Period 1 12/03/2013 Helen Keller “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened‚ ambition inspired‚ and success achieved” – said Helen Keller (http://www.msa.state.mn.us/sharedservices/doubleimpact/helenkellerquotes.asp). Helen Keller did a lot of things that stimulated people’s spirit worldwide. The most noticeable thing she accomplished‚ even though she was
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