Unit 1 You and Me(同步阅读)People Who Changed The World(书籍音频+Word)-七年级英语教材同步单元主题阅读（人教版2024）

PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD Fantastic Facts to Amaze & Enthrall You must have heard of and read about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known asMahatma Gandhi. He is one of the biggest exponents ofpeace and non-violence and brought freedom to India using these two tools. But did you know that he was never awarded the Nobel Peace Prize even though he was nominated for it a total of five times! Did you know that Martin Luther King Jr was born Michael King Jr because his father was called Michael King. In fact, he was born Michael King Jr, lived as Michael King Jr and died as Michael King Junior. There is no evidence to support his common name! We all know about Nelson Mandela and his fight against apartheid. We also know that he was the first black of South Africa. And you may also know that he spent many years in jail. But do you know how many years? Almost 30 years! That's a third of his life! Abraham Lincoln and John F Kennedy had some striking similarities - both were shot in the head on a Friday, Lincoln was admitted to the Congress in 1846 and Kennedy in 1946. But the most amazing fact is that Lincoln's successor was born in 1808 and Kennedy 's was bornin 1908 and both were called Johnson. Churchill was not only known for his characteristic 'V' sign that is still used today, but also for his knowledge and political acumen. So much so that he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. We all have heard of Adolf Hitler and how he changed the world, but there was one thing he never wanted to change and that was his moustache. He used to say, "Do not worry about my moustache. If it is not the fashion now, it will be later because l wear it!" Newton and his law of gravity have kept usgs grounded! And most of us have been told that Newton was sitting under an apple tree when an apple fell on his head. But in reality, Newton was staring out of his bedroom window when he saw an apple fall from a tree. We have grownup reading Shakespeare's plays and we all love them. But no one knows the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon's actual birthday! And what's more interesting is the fact that majority of his works were published seven years after his death! Did you know that the man who computerised our lives and who earns US $ 250 per second (start calculating how much he earns in a year) is a college dropout?! If he donates US $ 15 to every person on earth, he will still be left with US $ 5 million to spend! Embark on a discovery of 500 amazing facts about the world around us with this edition of 500 Fantastic Facts This fantastic pictorial reference guide will fascinate and educate children of all ages. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null