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  Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who lived in the late 1400s early 1500s. He is credited with the discovery of the Americas
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  Leonardo da Vinci was an artist in the early 1500s. He lived in Tuscany, Italy. He is known for painting the Mona Lisa and sculpting David.
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  Martin Luther was a professor of theology during the reformation. He lived in Germany. He is know for posting the 95 theses on the front door of a church complaining about the churches morals.
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  Louis XIV was an absolute ruler over France during the late 1600s.
 He is credited with the building of the Palace of Versailles.
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  John Locke was an enlightenment thinker in England. He is credited with the idea of Life, Liberty, and Property
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  Henry Bessemer is an inventor credited with the process of refining steel to make it stronger
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  The Boxer Rebellion stared in China during imperialism. The people of China were mad at the Europeans for trying to take over their county.
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  Franz Ferdinands assassination was the spark of WWI
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  Hitler was a German ruler during WWII and initiated the holocaust
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  Ronald Reagan Was the President during cold war. He came up with the SDI
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  Nelson Mandela is known for fighting against apartheid
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  Hurricane Maria is the worst storm to hit Puerto Rico in the last 80 years. This has affected so many people and they are still struggling today