LAURA SECORDThe Warner of War

By: Alyssa

WHY I CHOSE THIS PERSON

I chose Laura Secord because she sounded very interesting and I wanted to learn more about her. She was also a very powerful women.

WHY IS THIS PERSON FAMOUS

warned British forces about American attack led to British victory at Battle of Beaver Dams bravery

EARLY LIFE helped 4 brothers and 6 sisters 2 step mothers born in Great Barrington, Mass mom was Elizabeth Dewey dad was Thomas Ingersoll 7 kids married James Secord moved to Queenston in upper Canada ran a home school did needlework to get money

TIMELINE 1715 born sept 13 1783 or 1784 - mothers death 1784 father remarried twice 1795 moved to Canada 1797 married ( Laura ) 1812 war started 1813 walked 30 km warned about American attacks

QUIZ TIME

When did the war start?

ANSWERS

wrong

ANSWERS

Yes 1812

TIMELINE CONTINUED 1813 another American attack 1835 moved to Chippawa 1841 husband died 1842 1860 long walk became published in some magazines 1860 1861 Prince of Wales sent her 100 pounds gold 1868 Laura died

STRUGGLES AND CHALLENGES

soldiers destroyed her home husband almost died in war 1812 husband died 1841 penniless with kids long trip walking

QUIZ TIME

Why do you think she walked so long?

ANSWERS

wrong

ANSWERS

True 30km

QUOTATION

Someone had to warn the British.

INTERESTING INFO

did not make chocolate statue made of her there is Ingersoll Ontario You can visit her house

QUIZ TIME

Can you visit her house?

ANSWERS

wrong

ANSWERS

Yes

CONCLUSION

I feel that Laura Secord was a very powerful lady and that if there is a surprise war when I grow up that I want to warn people about it.

VIDEO TIMEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDT3JuujvSQ

BIBLIOGRAPHYCrook, Connie Brummel. Laura Secords Brave Walk. Toronto, Canada. 2000. Second Story Press. Macleod, Elizabeth. Great Canadian Women. Kids can press ltd. 2006. Toronto, Ontario Stanbridge, Joanne. Famous Dead Canadians. Yonge Street, Ontario,2003. Scholastic, Canada Trottier, Maxine. Canadian Greats. Yonge Street, Ontario. Scholastic Canada. 2003 Laura Secord [Online] Avalible http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Secord, Feb 10,2012.

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