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As we all know, the most important part of American culture is to emphasize the individual value. The United States is a country which worships human rights. And almost every American endeavors to realize the “American dream”. No.1 He is He is He is He is He is Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain，was born in Florida, Missouri on November 30, 1835. As a great writer, Mark Twain changed the view of Americans! He is an excellent representative of American critical realism literature in19 century. He stood in the humanitarian standpoint, bitterly exposed the American democracy and freedom under the cover of hypocrisy(虚 伪 ), criticized the inherent social shortcomings of the United States as a capitalist(资 本 主 义 的 ) countries. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Million Pound Note The modern literature master of humor! Mark Twain once sat with a woman. He said to her : “Youre indeed beautiful, Mrs. arrogantly answered : Unfortunately, I can not equally praising you. Mark Twain did not mind at all but said with a smile : It doesnt matter, Lady. Just tell lies like me. Righteous , humorous, talentedThats Mark Twain! She is She is She is She is She is She is She is Katherine Hepburn! Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 June 29, 2003) was born in Connecticut. She an American actress of film, stage, and television. Known for her headstrong independence and spirited personality, Hepburns career as a Hollywood leading lady spanned more than 60 years. Her influence With her unconventional lifestyle and the independent characters she brought to the screen, Hepburn came to represent the modern woman in 20th-century America and helped . Wow! So many achievements! 1.Hepburn won four Academy Awards, the record number for a performer, and a total of 12 Oscar nominations for Best Actress . 2. Hepburn also holds the record for the longest time span between first and last Oscar nominations. 3.She received two awards and five nominations from the British Academy Film Awards, one award and six nominations from the Emmy Awards, eight Golden Globe nominations, two Tony Award nominations, and awards from the Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, the Peoples Choice Awards, and others. 4.She won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild in 1979 and received the Kennedy Center Honors, which recognize a lifetime of accomplishments in the arts, in 1990. Hepburns college yearbook photo, 1928. It was while studying at Bryn Mawr College that she chose acting as a career.Hepburn in the role that brought her to the attention of Hollywood, 1932s The Warriors HusbandFilm still from Little Women (1933), which was one of the most popular movies of its dayAs Tracy Lord in The Philadelphia Story (1940), alongside James Stewart. Hepburn said of the role, I gave her life and she gave me back my career.Hepburn often worked abroad in the 1950s, beginning with The African Queen (1951), which was shot on location in Africa. InDavidLean romanticdramaSummertime(1955).JaneHudsonisoneofthepopularspinsterrolesHepburnplayedinthe1950sInGuess Whos Coming to Dinner(1967),whichwonHepburnhersecondoffourAcademyAward HepburnsfinalmovieappearancewasinLove Affair(1994).Criticscommentedthatthe86yearoldhadlostnoneofherpowerfulscreenpresence. ThatisKatherineHepburn,aperpetualstar! No.3 He is William Henry Gates, the chairman of the united states Microsoft corp. He is a genius. He has a business, a unique vision. His wealth is more a myth. It is disgrace to die with a great amount of money. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Its attention on three areas : Vaccine-preventable diseases Reproductive and child health Conditions associated with poverty Its efforts in three critical areas: Education Libraries Public access to information. Thanks to Gates , Microsoft window became one of the greatest works of the world. No.4 Michael Joseph Jackson Michael Joe Jackson King of Pop MJ August 29, 1958 June 25, 2009 (aged fifty) A singer A dancer A businessman A choreographer A composer An actor A philanthropist Singing His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced numerous artists. His albums in his life1972 Got to Be1972 Ben1973 Music & Me1975 Forever, Michael1979 Off the Wall1982 Thriller1987 Bad1991 Dangerous1995 History2001 Invincible Dance Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His films 1978 The Wiz1986 Captain EO1988 Moonwalker1997 Michael Jacksons Ghosts2002 Men in Black II2004 Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls2009 Michael Jacksons This Is it Charity He once held the Guinness World Record. Influence He had an unparalleled level of worldwide influence over the younger generation. Imitate Simulators
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