Name an admired historical figure.Explain why.

[trogdor1316]

Does he write vampire books or something of the like? I don't read much...

Look him up on wikipedia. It gives a pretty good bio.

[Sephiroth X]

Look him up on wikipedia. It gives a pretty good bio.

Cool thanks.

A video of some conquerors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbIxe...x=0&playnext=1

[EvilKitty]

I know it's not within the time period because he died in the 90's but I'd like to add Jacques-Yves Cousteau. A fantastic scientist and amazing frontiersman. I'm absolutely fascinated by the sea and with scuba diving and he did so much to pioneer the way in deep sea diving and research. RIP Jacques-Yves. You were amazing.

[∆nonymous]

Erwin Rommel, the "Desert Fox"



He was arguably the greatest armored warfare commander in history, soundly defeating numerically superior forces, even with severe replacement and supply shortages due to Allied attacks on Italian transport ships. His forces rolled across most of North Africa, annihilating any British forces that tried to stop them. Much of their success can be attributed to his superb leadership, especially as he would ride in a command truck only a few hundred yards from the front, observing enemy movements and radioing orders to his tanks.

Although fighting for the Germans, he was not a Nazi, did not support Hitler, and was eventually executed for a minor role in Operation Valkyrie.

[EvilKitty]

Wow, that's neat. I studied music in college and not much of history, or any sort of western history for that matter. Very interesting. ^_^ Sounds like something I'd read up on in my spare time.

[Sephiroth X]

Erwin Rommel, the "Desert Fox"



He was arguably the greatest armored warfare commander in history, soundly defeating numerically superior forces, even with severe replacement and supply shortages due to Allied attacks on Italian transport ships. His forces rolled across most of North Africa, annihilating any British forces that tried to stop them. Much of their success can be attributed to his superb leadership, especially as he would ride in a command truck only a few hundred yards from the front, observing enemy movements and radioing orders to his tanks.

Although fighting for the Germans, he was not a Nazi, did not support Hitler, and was eventually executed for a minor role in Operation Valkyrie.

That sucks.

[∆nonymous]

That sucks.

Yeah... He didn't even participate, but the SS found out that several of his friends were in on it, and had attempted to recruit him. He hated the war, and would have liked to kill Hitler, but his sense of duty prevented him from plotting to kill his commander.

[King Solomon]

I would have killed Hitler. he probably is the worse man in history. I have never met a person or too many people that liked him not today anyway. He might be one of if not the most hated person in history.

[bob19991]

But I have 1 thing to say on that Solomon, the Allies had several opportunities to assassinate Hitler, but they canceled them as they decided his "mis"management of the war would end it sooner with him alive, as opposed to dead.

Since its before 1950, I'll get back to you for my person.

[King Solomon]

ok but now he is hated no matter what really.