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Sebastiao - Rsmyth - 08-01-2012 08:20 AM
After reading Sebastiao's great travel story I wondered what famous (non-American) people we might feel as strongly about. For me it would be Princess Diana and Gandhi... Oh, and Mother Teresa. It was never about them but the causes they championed.
RE: Sebastiao - Rogerm - 08-01-2012 08:40 AM
There still seems to be alot of affection in the United States for Lafayette and his role in the Revolutionary War.
RE: Sebastiao - HerbS - 08-01-2012 08:45 AM
I agree with your choice on Gandhi.Let's take a look at Churchill also!
RE: Sebastiao - Gene C - 08-01-2012 10:00 AM
If you want to include religious leaders, Jesus Christ
Political & military leaders, Churchill, Queen Elizabeth I and Lafayette.
In some circles...Golda Meir, Moshe Dyan and David Ben-Gurion (Israeli leaders in the 1940's - 1960's)
I think we tend to remember and honor our war time leaders the most.
Once someone's lifetime is 20 or more years before our own, they are unfortunatley not known or revered by many
RE: Sebastiao - Donna McCreary - 08-01-2012 11:48 AM
I confess, I have a passion for Lord Byron. And from reading the list of books Mary Lincoln owned, apparently she did as well.