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political and religious leader Born Persia Iran
Ayatollah khomeini
his 20s went to an Islamic school to begin setting the Quran
Ayatollah Khomeini
forced to live in exile in Iraq and France due to his opposition to the king Shan
Ayatollah Khomeini
was an outspoken critic of Iran's shah King and his secular plans to modern Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini
return to Iran a hero helped overthrow the shan king and was named supreme leader of Iran till his death
Ayatollah Khomeini
political leader born Russia
Joseph Stalin
expelled from a religious school at 12 for questioning the authority of the church
Joseph Stalin
actively involved in overthrowing the Russian crown in the Russian revolution
Joseph Stalin
Took over the communist party after Lenin died killing thousands to consulate his control
Joseph Stalin
rules Soviet union with an iron fist responsible for the death of 20 million people
Joseph Stalin
socialite and leader born Vienna Austria
Marie Antoinette
married to heir of French throne soon to be Louis XVI when 15
Marie Antoinette
youngest daughter of the holy Roman Emperor and queen of Hungary
Marie Antoinette
became queen of France at 19 not liked for being Austrian and out of touch with the French people
Marie Antoinette
was executed at 34 for being an enemy to the republic of France
Marie Antoinette
political leader born Austria
Adolf Hitler
move to Germany as a child was rejected twice by art school so studied architecture
Adolf Hitler
A decorated soldier during World War I felt Germany humiliated itself with the treaty of Versailles's
Adolf Hitler
Active in the national Socialist party and arrested for trying to overthrow the Bavarian government in 1923
Adolf Hitler
wrote Mein Kampf my struggle in prison describing his life antisemetic beliefs
Adolf Hitler
politician born Uganda
Idi Amin
join the British army in his 20s and became deputy commander of British army in Uganda
Idi Amin
skilled swimmer rugby player ugandian light heavyweight boxing champ
Idi Amin
lead military coup that seize power in Uganda in 1971 killed persecuted thousands while in power
Idi Amin
Forced from power in 1979 fled Uganda and lived in exile in Libya in Saudi Arabia until his death
Idi Amin
politician an activist born hunan china
Mao Zedong
Son of a poor peasant fought in a revolutionary army against the Qing dynasty
Mao Zedong
first introduced to communism while working as an assistant librarian at Peking University
Mao Zedong
influenced by the Russian revolution led the People's liberation Army in China Civil War
Mao Zedong
helped establish the peoples republic of China 1949 and ruled as chairman until his death
Mao Zedong
diplomat born Bavaria Germany
Henry Kissinger
Born to a Jewish family that flood Germany for New York due to the rise of the Nazi party
Henry Kissinger
was a member of the faculty of internationally relations at harvard
Henry Kissinger
became national security advisor to President Nixon in 1968
Henry Kissinger
help shaped America foreign relations with many countries in 1970 to 1980s
Henry Kissinger
politician born in Egypt
Anwar Sadat
in prison during World War II for seeking help from axis power to overthrow the British forces in Egypt
Anwar Sadat
became president of Egypt in 1970
Anwar Sadat
find a stork peace treaty with Israel in 1979 and was awarded the noble peace prize
Anwar Sadat
was assassinated reviewing a military parade in 1981
Anwar Sadat