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English: Culture Louis Braille
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Louis Braille
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Louis Braille
 
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Louis Braille was born in 1809.
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Louis Braille was born in 1809.
 
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He was born in a small town near Paris.
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He was born in a small town near Paris.
 
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When he was 3 years old, an accident made him blind.
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When he was 3 years old, an accident made him blind.
 
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His parents wanted Louis to live a normal life.
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His parents wanted Louis to live a normal life.
 
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They taught him to walk with a cane.
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They taught him to walk with a cane.
 
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Using the cane he was able to walk around by himself.
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Using the cane he was able to walk around by himself.
 
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Although he was blind, he was a very good student.
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Although he was blind, he was a very good student.
 
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When he was 10, he went to a school for the blind in Paris.
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When he was 10, he went to a school for the blind in Paris.
 
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At his school there were books with raised letters.
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At his school there were books with raised letters.
 
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The raised letters made the books very big and heavy.
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The raised letters made the books very big and heavy.
 
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Reading these books was very slow and difficult.
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Reading these books was very slow and difficult.
 
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Louis wanted to find a better way to print books for the blind.
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Louis wanted to find a better way to print books for the blind.
 
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In 1821, he learned that soldiers wrote messages with raised dots.
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In 1821, he learned that soldiers wrote messages with raised dots.
 
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The raised dots made it possible to read the messages in the dark.
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The raised dots made it possible to read the messages in the dark.
 
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He modified this writing to create the Braille system.
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He modified this writing to create the Braille system.
 
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The Braille system is used to print books for the blind.
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The Braille system is used to print books for the blind.
 
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The Braille system has been used for over 200 years.
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The Braille system has been used for over 200 years.
 
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In 1833 Louis became a professor at his school in Paris.
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In 1833 Louis became a professor at his school in Paris.
 
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Louis also studied music.
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Louis also studied music.
 
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He played the organ in churches all over Paris.
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He played the organ in churches all over Paris.
 
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Louis Braille had many health problems.
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Louis Braille had many health problems.
 
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He died in 1852 at the age of 40.
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He died in 1852 at the age of 40.