Key Historical Figures
The leaders, innovators, activists, and everyday people who shaped our state. Students research individuals who made a lasting impact on their community and state.
Key Questions
- 1Who are some people who made a big difference in our state?
- 2What challenges did these individuals face, and how did they overcome them?
- 3Whose stories from our state do you think deserve to be told more often?
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