Museum of Artifacts That Made America: Helen Keller's Watch

The video explores the life of Helen Keller, who overcame deafblindness to become a prominent human rights advocate. Born in Alabama in 1880, Keller lost her sight and hearing at 19 months. With the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan, she learned to communicate through finger spelling. At 12, she received a Swiss touch watch, allowing her to tell time by touch, which greatly enhanced her independence. Keller became the first deafblind American to earn a college degree, wrote numerous books and essays, and campaigned for various social causes. Despite being monitored by the FBI for her political views, she continued her activism, earning accolades like the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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