Here is the thread dedicated to all those dead people out there who you feel should get more attention than they do/did (family included). Here's how we put them on the spotlight:
1)Name/Picture
2)Date of Birth/Death (if unknown guestimate)
3)Why you feel they should be remembered.
4)FUN FACTS!
I'll go first;
1)George Williams
2)October 11, 1821 – November 6, 1905
3)This fine gentleman saw the amount of disgraceful actions that young men were committing during Industrial Era London, so he and a group of 11 friends formed the very first YMCA in 1844. Ever since the YMCA (or as it is now known as "the Y") has been a hallmark for community service and reaching out to those in need. NO ITS NOT JUST A GYM.
4)He was actually a very rude mofo in his youth, then later became a devout Christian.
Edit: I'm trying to bring attention to those fine gentlemen or woman who are very obscure in the history books. No points are deducted of course for bringing up a past president, but try to show us the people who did something cool, yet are neglected by major curriculums
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[quote] 1)Name/Picture 2)Date of Birth/Death (if unknown guestimate) 3)Why you feel they should be remembered. 4)FUN FACTS! [/quote] 1) John Adams 2) 30 October 1735 - 4 July 1826 3) He was a driving force behind the Declaration of Independence, 1st US Ambassador to Great Britain, 1st Vice President under President Washington. 2nd President of the US. Kept the United States out of a war with Napoleonic France. 4) 1st President to reside in the White House. Died on the same day as his good friend Thomas Jefferson. Wrote beautiful letters to his wife Abigail. Some of his writings concerning the future of the US could be taken as prophetic.