DOWSE, Edward, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Charlestown, Mass., October 22, 1756; moved to Dedham, Mass.; after the Revolution was a shipmaster and engaged in the East Indian…
Shirin Ebadi won the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting the rights of women and children in her home country of Iran. Ebadi studied at Tehran University, graduating with a law degree in…
Name at birth: Lev Davidovich BronsteinA key figure in the creation of the Soviet Union, Leon Trotsky was later unseated and expelled by that nation's leader, Joseph Stalin. As a young man Trotsky…
WHY DO PEOPLE CARE ABOUT POLITICS? CAN POLITICS CHANGE SOCIETY? DOES EVERYONE HAVE A SAY? DEMOCRACYCIVIL RIGHTSPARTYFIND OUT MOREThe decision-making process about how a society should be ruled is…
REID, James Randolph, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Hamiltonban Township, York (now Adams) County, Pa., August 11, 1750; graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor of arts…
Mohamed ElBaradei won the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons -- and six years later was thrust into the public eye as the face of the Egyptian uprisings…
soldier in the Texas RevolutionBorn: 1799Birthplace: Kentucky Logan (his first name was also spelled “Greenberry”) was born into slavery, but he was later freed by his white father, David Logan.…
(Marie Gouze)feminist, writerBorn: 1745?Birthplace: Montauban, Languedoc, France De Gouges was an ardent advocate of many human rights, especially equality for women, at a time when those beliefs…
(Artis Ivey, Jr.)rap artist Born: 8/1/1963Birthplace: Los Angeles, California Rap artist whose poignant and often explicit lyrics express ideas about family, respect, love, AIDS and revolution.…
Ron EverettscholarBorn: 7/14/1941Birthplace: Parsonsburg, Maryland After meeting Malcolm X as a college student in the 1960s, Karenga became politicized and helped found the US organization, which…
