Famous People
Historical Figures and Role Models
All countries, despite cultural and religious differences, have
historic figures and role models who represent their national values.
These people define their country’s culture and show the world their
nation’s best qualities. These figures may be politicians, or athletes, or
even authors and artists.
In India, parades and national holidays remember great leaders who showed the world the country’s best qualities. The world-famous Mahatma K. Gandhi advocated non-violence and fought for equality among the social classes.
Gandhi also repaired Hindu-Muslim relations in the country at a time of
great political and religious unrest. The great figure was unfortunately
assassinated. He had still managed to communicate what the modern India
was like to the world.
In the United States, for example, presidents like Abraham Lincoln and
John F. Kennedy are taught about in schools and remain some of the most
important people in creating and defining the U.S. The “Founding Fathers”,
who laid out the first real “law of the land” are big figures in American
history. Martin Luther King Jr., the famous Civil Rights Movement leader
in the U.S. has now become a national holiday. Most of these famous U.S.
citizens are only men, however. Women must continue to fight for their
recognition in being just as valid national role models.
2007-07-29 04:20:35
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answered by eil ashti 5
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1 Panni- Panini was a Sanskrit grammarian who gave a comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, phonology, and morphology
2 Aryabhata- first astronomer of India. His book, the Aryabhatiya, presented astronomical and mathematical theories in which the Earth was taken to be spinning on its axis and the periods of the planets were given with respect to the sun. He gifted 0 "zero" to the world.
3 Chandragupta Maurya - India attained political unity for the first time under Chandragupta
4 Chanakya- authorship of Arthashastra the famous work on ancient Indian statecraft.
2007-07-29 11:36:16
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answered by soniakidman 4
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siddhartha gautama,gandhi,Sanskrit grammarian Panini,Ravi Shankar
2007-07-29 23:57:20
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answered by Justin 1
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there are so many in different types, what type of people you need.?
2007-07-29 11:12:00
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answered by Rana 7
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emperor ashoka, mahatma gandhi
2007-07-29 11:06:52
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answered by bhargavi r 2
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mahatama gandhi,nahruji,.........
so on if u really want to know search them in yahoo.
2007-07-29 12:55:28
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answered by Anonymous
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