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Which leader is known for advocating non-violent civil disobedience?
Which leader is known for advocating non-violent civil disobedience?
Who is famous for his oratory skills, including the speech 'We shall fight on the beaches'?
Who is famous for his oratory skills, including the speech 'We shall fight on the beaches'?
Who developed the theory of relativity and the famous equation E=mc²?
Who developed the theory of relativity and the famous equation E=mc²?
Who led the country through the American Civil War?
Who led the country through the American Civil War?
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Who rose to power during the French Revolution and became Emperor of France?
Who rose to power during the French Revolution and became Emperor of France?
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Who led a 24-day walk to protest British salt tax in 1930?
Who led a 24-day walk to protest British salt tax in 1930?
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Study Notes
Mahatma Gandhi
- Indian independence activist and leader
- Born: October 2, 1869, Porbandar, India
- Died: January 30, 1948, New Delhi, India
- Key role in India's struggle for independence from British rule
- Advocated for non-violent civil disobedience
- Led Salt March in 1930, a 24-day walk to protest British salt tax
- Assassinated in 1948
Abraham Lincoln
- 16th President of the United States
- Born: February 12, 1809, Kentucky, USA
- Died: April 15, 1865, Washington D.C., USA
- Led the country through the American Civil War (1861-1865)
- Issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, freeing slaves in Confederate states
- Strengthened federal government and ended slavery in the United States
- Assassinated in 1865
Winston Churchill
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Born: November 30, 1874, Blenheim Palace, UK
- Died: January 24, 1965, London, UK
- Led Britain through World War II (1940-1945)
- Famous for his speeches and oratory skills, including "We shall fight on the beaches"
- Played a key role in Allied victory in World War II
- Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953
Napoleon Bonaparte
- French military leader and Emperor
- Born: August 15, 1769, Ajaccio, Corsica
- Died: May 5, 1821, Longwood, Saint Helena
- Rose to power during French Revolution and became Emperor of France (1804-1815)
- Conquered much of Europe, but was eventually defeated at Waterloo (1815)
- Implemented many reforms, including the Napoleonic Code
Albert Einstein
- Theoretical physicist
- Born: March 14, 1879, Ulm, Germany
- Died: April 18, 1955, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
- Developed the theory of relativity and the famous equation E=mc²
- Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921
- Contributed to the development of quantum mechanics and the photoelectric effect
- Advocated for peace, civil rights, and women's rights
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Test your knowledge of famous historical figures, including Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Albert Einstein. Learn about their lives, achievements, and impact on the world.
