Who is your favourite person in history and why?
2007-04-04 18:25:40 · 14 answers · asked by Cassie loves history 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Florence Nightingale
She dedicated and sacrificed her life for the well being of others.
2007-04-04 20:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by Rossy P 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Three of my favourite people in history are:
Ulysses S. Grant - Union General and American President
William T. Sherman - Union General and Author
Don Carlos Buell - Union General (Army of the Ohio)
All three were at the Battle of Shiloh, April 6 & 7, 1862.
That is nearly 145 years as of the day(s) after tomorrow.
There were all leaders, who saw war firsthand, and lived to tell and write about it so that others may know.
2007-04-04 18:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by WMD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorite? Alexander the Great!! Why?
He was the first great conqueror who reached Greece, Egypt, Asia Minor, and Asia up to western India. He is famous for having created the ethnic fusion of the Macedonians and the Persians. From victory to victory, from triumph to triumph, Alexander created an empire which brought him eternal glory. He brought Greek ideas, culture and life style to the countries which he conquered, and assured expansion and domination of Hellenistic Culture which, together with Roman Civilization and Christianity, constitutes the foundation of what is now called Western Civilization!
And he did all of these before he was 30!!
Give me one person that is greater!
2007-04-04 20:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by Liviu T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Christ ... He was sought after as a newborn, having been prophesied of and searched for by kings, wise men, and lowly shepherds... He grew up and taught many people a better way to live, he was a great teacher and had faithful followers... He finished his ministry and gave his life for all mankind so that everyone would be saved... and ressurrected
His life alone has affected multitudes of people from the beginning of time on the earth, to the time of his life here... even now in this time, he still has a great effect on so many millions of people... whether or not they believe in Him, they have usually heard his name and know something of his words. He has at least two times of the year that are set up to celebrate his birth, as well as his ressurrection ... He has a set of scriptures that are written as a history of his people, his life and his teachings... He created the earth, came to live here and has also returned to earth in modern times... The letters that designate the years were divided by a BC, and AD... so Christ's birth and life was in the median of the timeline... He still has many people waiting for his 2nd coming
so, whether it be Jews, Gentiles, whomever or wherever they are, Jesus is a great part of history... without him, all life would be meaningless!
2007-04-04 18:56:23 · answer #4 · answered by MaggieO 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cesar, he led the small Roman empire to a world power that had con cured most of Europe and had and still has a great impact on to days world... especially his ending is very dramatic and shows how easy it is to get stabbed in the back by the ones you trust and love
2007-04-04 20:38:13 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Myself
2016-05-17 09:04:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General Patton
He is a fellow San Gabrielian, led with reckless abandonment, and still kicked but. How many other people did Hitler fear? He never retreated in war, also, he slapped two malingerers who were sitting out during battle. His wonderful speech-I have never seen anyone win a war by dying for his country, you win by making the bastard on the other side die for his. Ya gotta love it,
OOOOOHHHHH RAAAAHHHH
NAVY
2007-04-04 23:28:16 · answer #7 · answered by armando j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benjamin Franklin. He was one of the smartest and most intelligent people that lived, but he was a very eccentric and colourful character. He knew how to have a good time.
Edit: Plus, he and I have the same first name.
2007-04-04 18:34:35 · answer #8 · answered by Ben 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love william the conqueror! he is my fave. he is of viking descent, grabbed the throne of england, was the first database king and turned england towards the continent when it was surely on its way to a scandinavian culture. he pulled off a magnificent thing. convinced the pope that the church should back him on this quest, persuaded thousands to join his army of the blessed and took the English throne away from a favorite and crowned king on christmas day 1066. and he was bastard born on top of it all. ya gotta love him! and thats why hes my favorite.
whos yours?
2007-04-04 18:37:56 · answer #9 · answered by afterflakes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genghis Khan because from a lil kid, he escaped his captors and went on to become a fearful warlord known through-out the world for his conquests.
2007-04-04 18:31:28 · answer #10 · answered by DaDude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋