Henry Ford revolutionized transportation by founding the Ford Motor Company in 1903 and introducing the Model T in 1908. He pioneered the moving assembly line, making cars affordable for many Americans and transforming modern industry.
Known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery bus in 1955 sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became a turning point in the fight for racial equality.
Tecumseh was a powerful Shawnee leader who sought to unite Native American tribes into a confederation to resist U.S. expansion into their lands. He played a key role in early 19th-century Native resistance and was killed in 1813 during the Battle of the Thames in the War of 1812.
Gerald R. Ford was the 38th president of the United States, taking office after Richard Nixon’s resignation in 1974. He is known for pardoning Nixon and working to restore trust in the government during a time of national turmoil.
Sojourner Truth was an African American abolitionist and women's rights activist who was born into slavery but escaped to freedom in 1826. She became famous for her powerful speeches, including her iconic "Ain’t I a Woman?" address, which challenged racial and gender inequality.
Ty Cobb was a legendary baseball player known for his aggressive playing style and record-setting batting average. He spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers and was one of the first five players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
