Robespierre was a French lawyer and politician who became influential in the republic of France during the French Revolution.

Feb 21, 2009 – Aimi Persand

Gandhi was the leader of the Indian Nationalist Movement and is widely considered the father of his country. He developed a non-violent way to redress wrongs.

Feb 21, 2009 – Aimi Persand

Ellen Louks Fairclough was Canada's first woman to be a federal cabinet minister.

Feb 19, 2009 – Kathleen Airdrie

Abraham Lincoln was always a little bit different. Three characteristics in particular caused him to stand out.

Feb 15, 2009 – Ashley Waggoner

Harry Lane was the mayoral force behind the Rose Festival, an event that would bring global fame to Portland, Oregon, as the city of roses.

Jan 11, 2009 – Samuel Turner

The first national legislation in the world to penalize cruelty to animals received Royal Assent July 22, 1822 in England.

Jan 4, 2009 – Kathleen Airdrie

George Turner was a prominent Spokane, Washington lawyer and politician from about 1880 to the early 1900s. He served as a Supreme Court Justice and US Senator.

Dec 27, 2008 – Dale Raugust

Maximilien Robespierre was the man who led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution.

Nov 24, 2008 – Jason Chavis

Robert Peel is remembered as being the founder of the Conservative Party in Britain. Many of his contemporaries regarded his terms as Prime Minister as partial successes.

Oct 18, 2008 – Barry Vale

There were many sides to Theodore Roosevelt, one of them was the historian. In that role, through his research and writings, he made a great impact.

Oct 10, 2008 – William L. Wunder

Barbara Jordan was the first African-American woman to be elected to the Texas House of Representatives, the Texas State Senate and United States Congress.

Jun 30, 2008 – Martha R. Gore

Karl Marx was a revolutionary economist. His communist manifesto was followed by dozens of countries during its peak popularity. Today only a handful remain.

Jun 26, 2008 – Stephanie Cox

Robert Moses was a master builder responsible for many of the major public works in New York and his philosophies shaped the urban landscape of the 20th century.

Jun 26, 2008 – Lee Gjertsen

A brief outline of Martin Van Buren's early life in Kinderhook, New York, with photos of his home.

Apr 15, 2008 – Anya Laurence

Born the son of a Glasgow merchant James Douglas worked his way through the ranks to become the governor of British Columbia.

Apr 8, 2008 – William Silvester

Sebastiao de Melo, son of a country squire became the most powerful man in Portugal

Mar 15, 2008 – William Silvester

Long before Richard Nixon married Patricia Ryan and went on to the US Presidency, he had been engaged to a young woman who was a fellow student at Whittier High School.

Mar 1, 2008 – Anya Laurence

Through his network of spies and control of the Post Office, John Thurloe thwarted numerous attempts on Cromwell's life.

Feb 18, 2008 – John Richard Roberts

Born into a Hunanese peasant family, Mao Zedong went on to become the leader of the Chinese Communist Party.

Jan 11, 2008 – Scott Hayden

Some interesting facts about the First Lady of the Confederacy, Varina Howell Davis...from her early days in Mississippi to her last years in New York City.

Jan 8, 2008 – Anya Laurence