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Post by Hulkamaniac on May 28, 2010 13:24:36 GMT -5
I was flipping through my iPod on my drive to work (very safe to do btw) and discovered "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" on there. I have no clue how it got on there, but I might have driven to work singing about the King of the Wild Frontier. Might have.
Anyway, Davy Crockett was a huge hero of mine when I was kid. I don't know why, but I thought he was an amazingly cool person. Then I flipped on a podcast and it started talking about King Arthur which is another story I absolutely loved as a kid about another (allegedly) historical figure. Is there anyone else on here who looked up to certain historical figures as heroes?
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2010 13:34:46 GMT -5
Part of me wants to say Martin Luther, the Protestant Reformer...not because even the fact that he was Protestant or even a religious figure, but the political ramifications his rebellion had...I mean, the Catholic church had ruled Western Europe for a millenium prior, and here's a mere friar challenging its authority and leading a whole movement that still lives today.
At the same time, he was also a vicious anti-Semite and a nutcase, but nevertheless, can't help but admire his reformational courage.
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on May 28, 2010 13:39:25 GMT -5
Cleopatra was my favorite. I always thought she was bad ass.
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Post by Oskanowski on May 28, 2010 13:54:32 GMT -5
One of my favorite people from past history is probably Beethoven. I find it amazing that he played music the way he did for his time, plus his music is still going today and inspiring so many, same with Mozart. Then we have Stanley Kubrick, the way he did film, is pretty cool, I'm sure it's inspired some filmmakers out there.. Then there are George Washington, Abraham Lincoln & other presidents, that I just respect. Albert Einstein, mans a genius, same with Thomas Edison & Isaac Newton. Also have to go with Leonardo da Vinci, his work was amazing IMO.
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Post by Angel Beast on May 28, 2010 14:02:31 GMT -5
The Outlaw Jesse James
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Post by sonstuds on May 28, 2010 15:22:27 GMT -5
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Post by Mr. PerpetuaLynch Motion on May 28, 2010 15:22:44 GMT -5
Hitler. Not for the Holocaust but for the long term things he did for the country of Germany. He took a country that was poor and handcuffed by a treaty that prevented any building of an army and cut the nations size down. He turned that country into an industrial powerhouse and expanded the nations borders by any means necissary. He also started the precursor of things many nations embrace to this day such as Public Healthcare. Now I fully anticipate that a lot of people are going to point at this part of my post as particularly offensive but other than the Holocaust part of Hitler's reign he was a smart man who turned an entire nation around and endeared himself to many. There were people who were willing to die for the man. That's impact. People view Hitler as one of the worst people in history yet Stalin also killed hundreds of thousands of people and his vengeance knew no boundaries. He killed because he could.
ANYWAYS other historical heroes I have include the likes of Mozart, John A Macdonald, Alexander Graham Bell and The Buddha
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Post by Deep Figure Value on May 28, 2010 15:24:53 GMT -5
I idolize many figures from the American Revolution, namely Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, etc. Among them, I hold in higher regard those who's flag I fly in my signature.  |
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on May 28, 2010 15:37:15 GMT -5
Martin Luther King Jr. The man's influence has done so much for us(blacks) as a people. The entire country has come a LONG way since he and others marched back in the 60's.
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Post by Matt on May 28, 2010 15:39:56 GMT -5
Hitler. Not for the Holocaust but for the long term things he did for the country of Germany. He took a country that was poor and handcuffed by a treaty that prevented any building of an army and cut the nations size down. He turned that country into an industrial powerhouse and expanded the nations borders by any means necissary. He also started the precursor of things many nations embrace to this day such as Public Healthcare. Now I fully anticipate that a lot of people are going to point at this part of my post as particularly offensive but other than the Holocaust part of Hitler's reign he was a smart man who turned an entire nation around and endeared himself to many. There were people who were willing to die for the man. That's impact. People view Hitler as one of the worst people in history yet Stalin also killed hundreds of thousands of people and his vengeance knew no boundaries. He killed because he could. For years I have made this same argument and was ridiculed for it. Hitler is easily my historical hero. |
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Post by HardyHeft on May 28, 2010 15:46:33 GMT -5
MLK
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Post by The Mountain King on May 28, 2010 16:02:26 GMT -5
Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Paul Revere, Freddie Mercury, Bon Scott, George Washington, Abe Lincoln, Curly Lambeau, Vince Lombardi.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2010 16:15:04 GMT -5
Byron White, Chuck Yeager, Dwight Eisenhower, George Patton, Alvin C. York, many military heroes.
many others too many to list
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Post by Random Weddle on May 28, 2010 18:08:41 GMT -5
Dr. King, Hitler, Napoleon Bonaparte, Leonardo da Vinci.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2010 18:14:10 GMT -5
Terry Fox count?
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Post by T R W on May 28, 2010 18:16:29 GMT -5
One of my favorite people for various reasons, is Andrew Jackson.
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Post by Happy Pizza on May 28, 2010 19:19:19 GMT -5
Nikola Tesla
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Post by BigShab421 on May 28, 2010 19:22:34 GMT -5
Eddie Van Halen
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Post by carly1988 on May 28, 2010 19:24:15 GMT -5
Hitler. Not for the Holocaust but for the long term things he did for the country of Germany. He took a country that was poor and handcuffed by a treaty that prevented any building of an army and cut the nations size down. He turned that country into an industrial powerhouse and expanded the nations borders by any means necissary. He also started the precursor of things many nations embrace to this day such as Public Healthcare. Now I fully anticipate that a lot of people are going to point at this part of my post as particularly offensive but other than the Holocaust part of Hitler's reign he was a smart man who turned an entire nation around and endeared himself to many. There were people who were willing to die for the man. That's impact. People view Hitler as one of the worst people in history yet Stalin also killed hundreds of thousands of people and his vengeance knew no boundaries. He killed because he could.
ANYWAYS other historical heroes I have include the likes of Mozart, John A Macdonald, Alexander Graham Bell and The Buddha This. I completely agree with everything. His bad outweighs his good but he was still a great leader. |
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Post by Ben on May 28, 2010 21:27:19 GMT -5
Albert Einstein.
crazy smart guy. i think he's one of the coolest people ever.
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I dont know good luck 
