Which Individuals have the most significant impact on History today?

George washington

• Military - strategies
• Political - self-government
• Character traits - unity, confidence

John peter zenger

• Freedom of speech
• Applies today 
• Started off First Amendment

James monroe

• Monroe Doctrine - safety 
• Leadership
• Era of Good Feelings
• Most impacting

Thomas jefferson

• Declaration of Independence 
• Louisiana Purchase
• Encouraged westward expansion
• Wouldn't be free 

Abraham lincoln

• Freed slaves forever
• Union leader
• Won war
• Lost election, but never lost hope
• Character- strength, unity, hopeful

overall

• Impacted:
• Size
• Strategy
• Politics
• Freedom 

America wouldn't be
the country it is today
without these leaders.
They made a lasting impact on America and the World.

WORKS CITED

• "Abraham Lincoln." Gale Group. Gale, n.d. Web. 20 May 2014. 
• "Britannica School." Encyclopedia Brittanica, n.d. Web. 20 May 2014. 
• "James Monroe." Gale Group. Gale, n.d. Web. 20 May 2014. 
• "John Peter Zenger." Gale Group. Gale, n.d. Web. 20 May 2014.
• "Thomas Jefferson." Gale Group. Gale, n.d. Web. 20 May 2014.