![]() ![]() In order for Anne Sullivan to begin to teach Helen Keller to read or write, Anne had to make Helen understand the concept of symbolism, that is, that one thing stands for another. Only recently, with extraordinary efforts, have a few animals such as chimpanzees been taught to use a vocabulary of simple words. ![]() Animals signal danger, happiness, pain, anger or their presence, but they do not express themselves with symbols. The difference between communication among animals and communication among human beings is that we make use of symbols through language, while animals, for the most part, give only signals. See The Truth about Helen Keller from Rethinking Schools Online. Some believe that Helen Keller’s real legacy is as a social reformer. She supported Eugene Debs (1855-1926), the Socialist candidate who ran for president five times in the early 1900s. ![]() She was also a strong supporter of the Socialist Party, leading marches and demonstrations. She became a leader for many reformist causes, including women’s suffrage. ![]() Helen Keller’s books include The Story of My Life (1902). FICTION (SOAPS, DRAMAS, AND REALITY/SURVIVAL SHOW).FILM ADAPTATIONS OF NOVELS, SHORT STORIES, OR PLAYS.TALKING AND PLAYING WITH MOVIES: AGES 3-8. ![]()
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