Leaders
Carthaginian Military Leader
Born: 247 B.C.
Died: 182 B.C. |
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Was called "father of strategy" because his tactics were adopted by his enemy, Rome, in their own strategic arsenal, and is popularly considered one of the greatest tacticians of all time. |
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Attributed with the famous quotation, "We will either find a way, or make one." |
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Committed suicide by ingesting poison. |
3rd President of the United States
Born: 1743
Died: 1826 |
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The principal author of the Declaration of Independence. |
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The Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition occurred during Jefferson's presidency. |
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The founder of the Democratic-Republican party. |
34th President of the United States
Born: 1890
Died: 1969 |
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A five-star general in the United States Army, served as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe, and the first supreme commander of NATO. |
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Under his presidency, the space race was launched, the interstate highway system began, helped end the Korean war and made atomic weapons a defense priority. |
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Alaska and Hawaii became states during Eisenhower's terms. |
Roman Emperor
Born: 63 B.C.
Died: 14 A.D. |
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The first Roman Emperor, ruling from 27 B.C. until his death in 14 A.D. |
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After a century of civil war, he restored peace in Rome and his time of rule became known as the Pax Romana. |
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The month of August was named in honor of Augustus Caesar. |
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