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Questions and Answers
What was the primary form of communication Anne Sullivan used to initially teach Hellen Keller?
What was the primary form of communication Anne Sullivan used to initially teach Hellen Keller?
Spelling words into her hand.
Besides writing books and giving speeches, what cause did Hellen Keller champion throughout her life?
Besides writing books and giving speeches, what cause did Hellen Keller champion throughout her life?
Advocating for people with disabilities.
Before Anne Sullivan arrived, how did Hellen Keller express her frustration and confusion?
Before Anne Sullivan arrived, how did Hellen Keller express her frustration and confusion?
She threw tantrums.
What did Hellen Keller identify as her most important personal accomplishment?
What did Hellen Keller identify as her most important personal accomplishment?
In what year of university did Hellen Keller graduate, and why was this significant.
In what year of university did Hellen Keller graduate, and why was this significant.
What specific action triggered Hellen Keller's breakthrough in understanding the connection between words and their meanings?
What specific action triggered Hellen Keller's breakthrough in understanding the connection between words and their meanings?
What was 'brain fever', and What impact did it leave on Hellen Keller's life?
What was 'brain fever', and What impact did it leave on Hellen Keller's life?
How many books did Hellen Keller write in her lifetime, and over what period were they published?
How many books did Hellen Keller write in her lifetime, and over what period were they published?
What was the first word that Hellen Keller learned to understand, marking a turning point in her education?
What was the first word that Hellen Keller learned to understand, marking a turning point in her education?
What was one means by which Hellen Keller supported many people?
What was one means by which Hellen Keller supported many people?
Flashcards
Hellen Keller's Early Life
Hellen Keller's Early Life
Born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, I became blind and deaf at 19 months old.
Cause of Blindness and Deafness
Cause of Blindness and Deafness
My blindness and deafness were likely caused by scarlet fever or meningitis, then termed 'Brain fever.'
Breakthrough with Anne Sullivan
Breakthrough with Anne Sullivan
Anne Sullivan was hired as my teacher, communicating by spelling words in my hand, and I finally understood the concept of language while she spelt 'water'.
Learning to Communicate
Learning to Communicate
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College Graduation
College Graduation
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Activism and Writing
Activism and Writing
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Inspirational Speeches
Inspirational Speeches
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Greatest Achievement
Greatest Achievement
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Death
Death
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Study Notes
- Born as Hellen Keller on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
- Became blind and deaf at 19 months old in 1882.
- Cause of blindness and deafness was likely scarlet fever or meningitis, then called "Brain fever."
- Experienced tantrums due to the inability to communicate.
- Anne Sullivan became my teacher and would spell words in my hand.
- Understood the concept of language when Sullivan spelled "water" while pouring it on my hand.
- Learned to read, write, and speak.
- Started college in 1900 and graduated in 1904.
- Became the first blind-deaf person to earn a college degree.
- Became the author of 14 books from 1903 to 1955.
- Traveled and delivered inspirational speeches.
- Fought for the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities.
- Most significant accomplishment was learning despite being blind and deaf.
- Died at the age of 87 on June 1, 1968, from old age.
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Description
Explore the remarkable life of Helen Keller, who overcame blindness and deafness to become an accomplished author, activist, and inspiring figure. Discover her early challenges, education with Anne Sullivan, and advocacy for disability rights, highlighting her enduring legacy.
