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legacies of a few unique and courageous individuals: writers, artists, explorers,
statesmen. We researched thirteen famous people in an attempt to prove the hypothesis "People who achieve enduring fame are those who dare to be
different." We did discover these great achievers
truly were different from many in the society of their times. When comparing their
personality traits, we also noted many reoccurring characteristics such as courage,
risk-taking, a passion for their work, and a strong determination. So what contributes to a person's achievement of greatness? Look over our chart (it's quite large so scroll over to view it all) and draw your own conclusions! Then read our analyses of how these great individuals earned their enduring fame.
After you read our essays, test your knowledge of famous quotations made by these thirteen "Images of Greatness". |
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Poor childhood | Wealthy childhood | Views differed from society | Courageous
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Had integrity | Frustrated by society | Scorned
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Out-going | A loner or reclusive | Learned from experiences | Creative
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Actions made a difference | Involved in political issues | Humani- tarian |
Passion for work | Sense of humor | Leadership skills |
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Out-going | A loner or reclusive | Learned from experiences | Creative
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Actions made a difference | Involved in political issues | Humani- tarian |
Passion for work | Sense of humor | Leadership skills |
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Poor childhood | Wealthy childhood | Views differed from society | Courageous
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Had integrity | Frustrated by society | Scorned
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Out-going | A loner or reclusive | Learned from experiences | Creative
thinker |
Actions made a difference | Involved in political issues | Humani- tarian |
Passion for work | Sense of humor | Leadership skills |
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| We hope you have enjoyed reading about these great achievers. Don't forget to test your knowledge of quotes at our Quotations Quiz! If you have time, visit our class web page to see what we are learning, or check out these other class projects created by Mrs. Sunda's Gifted Resource classes:
If you have any question or
comments, we would love to hear from you.
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