[scarletfears]

I have to read an autobiography of an American person, or a (non-American) person who greatly affected America. I want to read about someone who won't put me to sleep.

Any suggestions?

[remmy]

what are you intrested in?
FDR and JFK and Reagan = intresting-ish modern presidents
L. B. Johnson - if you're into Vietnam war stuff
MArtin Luthor King, Malcom X - cival rights
Elvis, Beatles, mowtown artist - entertainment
bill gates - technology
tim berners lee- inventor of the internet (not american but hes definitely inflused america)
etc...

there's a lot of options.. just choose something you like

[thelivinlegend21]

Andrew Jackson. Honestly, if you read his historical acheivements, he's not as boring as most political figures.
Alexander Hamilton. Same as Jackson.
Ben Franklin.
Thomas Edison: electricity
Henry Ford: father of mass production, cars.
Eli Whitney: cotton gin, interchangeable parts.
J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefellar Sr.: Monopoly!

Whether you choose to use these people or not, good luck with your essay.

[xingjing]

As my APUSH teacher says, Teddy Roosevelt is a particularly interesting character. I mean, just from what my APUSH book says [and teacher]... he seems not to be the "ordinary" American president. And being president of the US... what more influential can you get?

I say Teddy Roosevelt. Much of a character.

[lovablekrnstar63]

malcolm X
i guess he didnt GREATLY effect america..
iono.
drawing blanks

[dianahah]

malcolm X
i guess he didnt GREATLY effect america..
iono.
drawing blanks

I recommend malcom x too.
Though his autobiography was HUGE o_o it was really interesting to read.

Another interesting person was Teddy Roosevelt. Great achievements as a president. Very interesting person as well.