Adolf Hitler
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Adolf Hitler was the dictator of Germany during World War II, and helped to get Germany out of the depression that followed World War I. Hitler introduced the Nazi political party to Germany and was actually born in Austria. Hitler openly opposed the harsh Treaty of Versailles, which created nationalism all throughout Germany.
Albert Einstein
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Albert Einstein was a German theoretical physicist who moved to America when Hitler rose into power. Einstein first got into his research by questioning the validity of Newton's statements about mechanics, which then led to him developing the special theory of relativity. He also published over 300 scientific papers and is praised for his scientific feats as well as originality.
Joseph Stalin
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Stalin was appointed general secretary during the Bolshevik Revolution, and later became dictator of the Soviet Union, or USSR. Stalin was the first to implement Communism into the Russian government, and he called it "socialism in one country." Stalin signed a non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany during World War II, which was broken by Hitler soon afterwards.
Martin Luther King Jr.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was the largest icon of the African American civil rights movement in the mid 20th century. He was a pastor to one of the Baptist churches in America, and he led non-violent movements to achieve success. In fact, Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize on October 14, 1964 for fighting oppression without using violence.
Robert F. Kennedy
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Robert F. Kennedy served the government as a Senator for New York for 3 years until his assassination in 1968. Robert F. Kennedy is possibly best known for being the brother of President John F. Kennedy, who was also assassinated while in office. Robert was made the campaign manager for his older brother in the presidential election of 1960.
Gerald ("Jerry") Ford
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Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States who served from 1974 to 1977 following Nixon's resignation. Ford signed the Helsinki Accords during his term as president, which moved America further down the path of detente during the Cold War. Ford was a Republican who lived longer than any other United States president, living for 93 1/2 years.
Ronald Reagan
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Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States, who was also the 33rd governor of California. Reagan was a Republican who used to be an actor, and his plan for the country was to increase defense and lower taxes. He accumulated the massive debt of $2 trillion during his presidency, which was more than all preceding presidents combined.
Barack Obama
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Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States as well as the first African American to become president. He entered office in 2008 and continues to serve as president today. Obama is well known for passing Obamacare, which mandates the acquisition of health care or else a fee will be charged.