Helen Keller
Imagine a life without being able to see or hear and not knowing how to communicate with anyone around you. That world of darkness is what Helen Keller lived in for six years. Helen Keller has been an inspiration to people ever since she turned six. From 1886-1960, she proved herself to be a creative and inspiring woman of America. She was a writer and lecturer who fought for the rights of disadvantaged people all over the world. Most importantly, she overcame her two most difficult obstacles, being blind and deaf. Helen Keller devoted her life to improving the education and treatment of the blind, deaf, and mute and fighting for minorities as well. Miss Keller was one of the first to educate the public and make them aware of inflicted individuals' potential. Because of her persistence and strength, she is considered a creative and unique spirit by many people of the world, especially those who can relate to her physical impairments. Helen Keller was born a healthy child. When Helen was 19 months old, she became ill with what was known as acute congestion of the brain and stomach; this is now known as scarlet fever. As a result, she was left blind, deaf, and mute. For many of her earlier years Helen lived in darkness
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964 but sent her family to accept the award in Washington. When she failed to communicate she would throw fits and have outburst that would upset not only her, but her family as well. Helen Keller International was set-up to fight blindness in the world. Helen became active in politics once again when the President relinquished neutrality in World War I (Notable 391). Anne Sullivan, who was also a recent Perkins graduate, was suggested to be Helen's teacher by Michael Anagnos. Helen pushed for the rights of the blind. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in World War II, Helen supported President Roosevelt's decision to join with the democracies. The strike was led my the Industrial Workers of the World. In the middle of July, just four months after Sullivan's arrival, Helen was able to write her very first letter to her mother. Helen's greatest inspiration and life long companion, Anne Sullivan, arrived at her home in Alabama in March of 1887. She showed her support by touring military hospitals. Michael Anagnos was the professor of Samuel Gridley Howe, a gentleman who was having great success working with the deaf and blind at Perkins (Notable 389). The Pratt bill provided federal funded reading services for the blind. A large amount of Helen's accomplishments would not have been possible if it weren't for her mother and father. Obviously her attempts were not always successful.
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