Lesson 50 of 84 · Biographies
⭐ 30 XPHelen Keller: Overcoming All Obstacles
Helen Keller was a remarkable woman who overcame many challenges.
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Then & Now
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Helen Keller was a remarkable woman who overcame many challenges. She was both deaf and blind but learned to communicate and share her ideas with the world. Helen showed everyone that with determination, anything is possible.
Key Facts
Helen Keller was born in 1880 in Alabama.
She learned to read and write with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan.
Helen fought for the rights of people with disabilities.
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Question 1
1 of 2What challenges did Helen Keller overcome?
Why this still matters
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