Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Reagan played a huge influential role in the history of the United States of America and the world. He first took charge as president of the United States during economic crisis in 1981 and knew exactly what he wanted to do for the benefit of all American society. Reagan relied mostly on his strengths of communication and abilities to bring people together through a common appreciation for their country. Not only did he restore America to its original power, but he also helped to maintain democracy in other countries around the globe. Ronald Reagan played a key role in the ending of the Soviet Union while also maintaining his focus on creating a stronger and safer America. Because of his ability to speak powerfully and effectively, he was able to change the United States of America’s reputation of being pliable and weak to being one that is strong, determined, and superior....

Vince Lombardi

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Leaders can be found in a plethora of settings around the world and can rise up from the lowest corners of the earth. These leaders all have different philosophies and revolutionary styles that make them unique and better than others. Being a good leader can start at birth or be a role taken on during a moment in one’s lifetime. Leaders can be found in fields like military, political or sports. All of these fields require a very strong type of leader who can take on enormous responsibilities bigger than that person. Being a leader is certainly not for everyone and few people can master the craft of being an excellent leader that people will remember forever. Leaders like Dwight Eisenhower, George Patton, and Theodore Roosevelt executed the art of leadership excellently; people and history books will remember them forever. There is different leadership styles people can be described as....

Clarissa “Clara” Barton

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“I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them” ~Clarissa “Clara” Barton Clarissa “Clara” Barton is known is the founder and the first president of the American Red Cross. She was a school teacher, civil war nurse, activist and founder and the first president of the American Red Cross. Three Key Events In 1851 after being a teacher for 12 years in different schools around her in Massachusetts and after a year of higher education schooling for teachings in Clinton, New York Clara moved to New Jersey. In New Jersey she opened the first free school otherwise known as the first public school in New Jersey. Under Clara’s guidance the school increased its size to from 6 students to 600 students. The school board decided to hire a man to be the head of the school instead of her, this caused a...

Muhammad Ali

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“We all have the same God, we just serve him differently. Rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, oceans all have different names, but they all contain water. So do religions have different names, and they all contain truth, expressed in different ways forms and times. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Muslim, a Christian, or a Jew. When you believe in God, you should believe that all people are part of one family. If you love God, you can’t love only some of his children” Muhammad Ali, previously known as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr was am African American boxer during the civil rights movements. He went from becoming the greatest boxer in history to getting involved with political matters. His courage, sometimes stubbornness made him an exceptional leader because of everything he did for society.  Three key moments: -Ali threw his Olympic gold medal into the lake. After...

George Armstrong Custer

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“There are not enough Indians in the world to defeat the 7th Cavalry” -George Armstrong Custer George Armstrong Custer will always be known for his failure at the Battle of Little Big Horn, in 1876, and leading his men along with himself into a massacre. Aside for that fateful day, he was known for his strong leadership and efficiency during the civil war. He may have been courageous, but he lacked humility. Three Key Events June 29, 1863, Custer is commissioned as a Brigadier General, making him the youngest general during the battle of Gettysburg. He got this position due to his bravery at Aldie and Brandy Station, even though he was so young and inexperienced. This battle is was his claim to fame. He was assigned to Kilpatrick’s cavalry division. He named the division the “wolverines.” This point was was the apex of his military career, and it gave him...