James Garfield: The Professor President
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James Garfield never wanted to be president. He wanted to be a sailor.
With little early education, he worked to put himself through college before entering politics. When the Civil War started, he joined the Union Army. He won many battles and become a Major General.
As a politician, he fought for civil rights, the abolition of slavery and an education system for African Americans.
On March 4, 1881, James Garfield was inaugurated as the 20th President of the United States. Two hundred days later, he was dead.
Find out more about this president who was also a professor in this short 15-minute children's biography.
Ages 10 and up.
Reading Level: 6.8
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Jeannie Meekins
Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com
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