2006-09-11 05:06:32 · 13 answers · asked by angelicsoul 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
inventors,artists,preisdents,ruluresor whatever
2006-09-11 05:15:10 · update #1
the ones that WON. history is recorded by the victors. the ones who won the wars, conquered "lesser" peoples, and were strong enough to keep their way of life going at teh expense of other cultures. its not pretty, but its human nature.
2006-09-11 05:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by hellion210 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. Jesus
2. Mahomed
3. Darwin
4. Columbus
5. Karl Marks
6. Martin Luther
7. Hitler
8. Alexander the Great
9. Neil Armstrong
2006-09-11 08:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by Zeke 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a history prof who always carried on about "Jesus, Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx" as being the 3 most inflential figures in western civilization
2006-09-11 05:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by Ren Hoek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, because indeed history is made (manufactured) by those in power, it is an excellent means of manipulation. In my opinion archaeology is the only field in history which can be trusted.
2006-09-11 11:49:29 · answer #4 · answered by alex 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
history books are written by the winners
2006-09-11 07:33:34 · answer #5 · answered by chavito 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are all the people who made history..
some are more famous than others.
ABE LINCOLN
GEORGE WASHINGTON
PAUL REVERE
JOHN KENNEDY
MARILYN MONROE
BEN FRANKLIN ETC
AND you, if you work hard and do something remarkable, or horrible, or both
2006-09-11 05:14:29 · answer #6 · answered by Maureen K 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you get to High School they will explain this to you.
Maybe Junior High.
2006-09-17 16:07:55 · answer #7 · answered by aviator147 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In most cases, the historians.
2006-09-11 05:10:44 · answer #8 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The winners write it, so I guess they made it.
2006-09-11 05:11:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your ancestors.
2006-09-11 05:08:46 · answer #10 · answered by Game Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋