Immigrant
Transcript: Immigrant Project Intro John Muir By Karson G, Elena S, Gregory A Birth & Death Date Important Dates He was born on April 21st, 1838 & died on December 4th, 1914 Where did he Move frome & to? From Where To Where>? He started off in Dunbar, Scottland then later in 1849 him and his family emigrated to Wisconsen, United States His family moved to America for freedom of religon and a better life. Why did his family Immagrate? Why? Accomplishments: Achievements Made an acurate watch Carver Won admiration prizes for state invention competitions acheived good grades Succesful writing carrer Wrote 10 books and 300 magazines Was born in Dunbar, Scottland on April 21st, 1838 Event 1 He emmigrated from Dunbar, Scottland to Wisconsen, United States in 1849 by boat when he was nearly 11. Event 2 When he was 29 uears old in 1967 he suffered a work related injury, which left him with temporary blindnig his left eye then later on his right was temporary blinded too. Event 3 By 1871 he had found live glaciers in the Sierra and had conceived his theory, then of the glaciation of Yosemite Valley. Event 4 Beginning in 1874, a series of articles by John called "Studies in the Sierra" which started his successful career as a writer. Event 5 In 1880 he started off his life by marring Louie Wanda Strentzel and having 2 kids, Hellen and Wanda Event 6 Event 7 In 1892 muir and other enviromentalists founded the Sierra Club, and john becoming the president of that club for 22 years. He died in 1914 Event 8