Robert Smalls
By Aidan Jenkins Core 1

INTRODUCTION

• Robert Smalls was born on April 5th, 1839 in Beaufort, SC.
• Interesting fact- On several occasions Robert ignored curfew and stayed out with white companions.
• Robert taught himself to read, and was later briefly allowed to go to school.
• He died on February 23, 1915

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Robert sailed "The Planter",a Confederate ship to the Union in 1862
• Robert Small then joined the navy to support the union until1863
• Robert Smalls served in the House of Representatives after the civil war

SPECIFIC ACOMPLISHMENTS

• When Robert sailed the planter to the union he gave them the ships supplies and was given a $1,500 cash prize
• Robert left the navy in March 1863 when he joined the army
• He served in the House of Representatives for 4 years after the civil war(1875-1879)

Traits
Selfless- Robert was selfless when he took the planter to the union and freed himself and 17 other passengers
Hard working- Robert was going to work hard to earn money, so that he and his wife could be free

"My race needs no special defense, for the past history of them in this country proves them to be equal of people anywhere. All they need is an equal chance in the battle of life" - Robert Smalls

Life Lesson
A quality you could learn from Robert Smalls is determination. Robert was a determined person and showed this because when he and his wife couldn't be free because they didn't have enough money, he went and got the money to pay for them.

REFRENCES

• Facts- http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/whic...
• Picture slide 1- http://fineartamerica.com/featured/robert-smalls-1839-1916-us-everett.html
• Quotes- http://robertsmal.weebly.com/quotes.html