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Figures in History

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Overview

Explore the lives and impact of significant historical figures who shaped the course of history. Learn about presidents, innovators, revolutionaries, and intriguing personalities from various eras and regions. Develop a deeper understanding of key events and individuals that have influenced our world. Ideal for history enthusiasts seeking to broaden their knowledge and perspective on pivotal moments in history.

Syllabus

George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA.
Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) / German Unification.
Ned Kelly - The Armored Criminal (Strange Stories).
Yuri Gagarin, First Human in Space (1961).
Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England.
Bill Gates co-founder of Microsoft (1955 -).
Erwin Rommel - The Desert Fox.
Joseph Stalin, Leader of the Soviet Union (1878-1953).
The Wright Brothers, First Successful Airplane (1903).
Gunslingers of the Wild West.
The Russian Revolution (1917).
The Man who Fought with a Longbow and a Sword in WWII.
The WWII Flying Ace with No Legs (Strange Stories).
Ferdinand Magellan - First Circumnavigation of the Earth.
The Corpse which still attends meetings (Strange Stories).
Rasputin, the man who wouldn't die (Strange Stories).
The Green Beret who went on a one man Rampage to save his Comrades.
The Medic Who fought a War without a Weapon.
The Frontiersman who came back from the dead for Revenge.
The President who avoided being eaten by cannibals in WWII.
Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machines.
The President that Kept Reading a Speech after being Shot.
Who Killed William II? (Murder Mystery).
Day in the Life of Stalin.
Watergate - The Scandal that Took down the President.
Who is Putin?.

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Simple History

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