Rationale

**  To be on the 10 most influential people in World History, I believe they should have good leadership qualities, made a significant impact on history whether it was good, or bad, and they were well known for what they did. ** **   One good quality to have in life is leadership. Many significant rulers in history had good leadership and they were worshiped in their society for it. I think this was a huge part in my decision making whether a person should be on my list, because leadership got many countries and civilizations where they are today. If it wasn’t for King Menes Egypt wouldn’t be where it is today, or George Washington who was one of the founding fathers, and pretty much raised the United States, and we would definitely not be where we are today without him. Some rulers had good leadership, but used it for doing immoral things. Like Hitler for instants he could have used his good leadership skills to make Germany better after their depression, but instead he decided to commit genocide to all Jews, which this event is a big part in World History today. ** **   There’re many significant impacts on the world, and the people who made these impacts should be a part of my list, because without these people we may not have had the things we have today. Like Jesus Christ was a big part in the start of Christianity, he brought the teachings of only one God, called monotheism. Without Jesus’ teachings we may not have the religion of Christianity that we have now. Also inventions made a significant impact on the world, without these inventions we may not have airplanes, plumbing, or even something as simple as scissors. Without Benjamin Franklin’s discovery of electricity who knows we maybe I wouldn’t be sitting in the light like I am today. The Wright Brothers invention changed the art of war dramatically, and now we can go from place to place in a matter of time, compared to month’s even years on a boat. ** **   Another big part in my decision for my top 10 list is that the people that are on my list are known throughout the world, not just in one area of the world, because this is a list of the top people that influenced all of the world. When I read off the name of the people I want all my listeners to know whom I’m talking about. When you mention Jesus Christ or Hitler pretty much everyone knows who those people are, oppose to having a famous baseball player, or football player that only a slim amount of people know about. ** **   As history goes on things will change, but these people in my top 10 list will be remembered throughout history. For many people they have there different qualities they want on their list, but mine are good leadership qualities, made a significant impact on history, and they were known for what they did. **
 * __ Rationale  __ **