World Changers

World Changers

Short biographies of the greatest men and women that have ever lived. Come with us as we analyze the lives of people such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sir Isaac Newton and Abraham Lincoln. Why were these people great? Why did they change the world? Subscribe now to find out!

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May 28, 2019 22 mins

From a slave that was beaten as a child to the future face of the 20 dollar bill. Harriet Tubman changed the worlds of 100's of enslaved african americans by being the "Moses" of the Underground Railroad.  She was a spy, a cook, a "conductor" and she had a persevering1 spirit like none other we have seen. 

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How can a man spend half his adult life in prison and still change the world? Enter Nelson Mandela, the courageous political activist that ended apartheid in South Africa and almost lost his life in doing so. There are many men that even with honest intentions are corrupted by power. Nelson is one of the few exceptions and thus a World Changer! #prisoner46664

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April 25, 2019 27 mins
Beaten as a child, ugly, bad at school and a loner. Those apparently are the ingredients to the greatest composer of all time. Ludwig Van Beethoven brought music to the same tier as literature and art and even eclipsed, as many would say, the great Mozart. Come with us as we show  you why Beethoven was a world changer. 
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April 16, 2019 24 mins

He had 500 wives and has 350 million descendants today! He united the mongols and conquered more land than any man on earth. He seems to be ruthless in one moment and inspired in the next. China, Mongolia, Europe, Middle East and more all had their cultures influenced by this man. He allowed freedom of religion and thus had followers from Christianity to Islam to Buddhism. 

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March 27, 2019 29 mins

This guy shook things up! He dropped bowling balls off the leaning tower of pisa, pissed off the pope and pretty much said Aristotle is an idiot. Also, he is Einstein's favorite scientist (heart emoji)

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March 21, 2019 29 mins

A child of light, he was born during a thunderstorm. His like was full of amazing breakthroughs and heart wrenching defeats. Follow us as we learn about one of the greatest minds to ever walk the Earth. 

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March 14, 2019 25 mins

He lived a penurious life often forced to cadge money from friends and family. He was an exile who bounced from country to country constantly rejected. He died broke and alone. Yet, his ideas have inspired more change than few others before or after. Follow us as we explore the life of the Prussian born philosopher Karl Marx and what ultimately led to communism. 

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March 11, 2019 31 mins
Mozart was writing music as early as 5. At 6 he was touring Europe amazing the nobility. Although most child prodigies fade as they mature, Mozart was able to continue his brilliance and ultimately change the world
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March 8, 2019 33 mins
Today I’m joined by Professor Matthew Mason of Brigham Young University. He has published numerous books including “John Quincy Adams and the Politics of Slavery: Selections from the Diary.” He guides us through the USA’s best Ex-President and how he took an early stand against slavery.
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March 5, 2019 27 mins

One of the world's greatest murders. He almost became a priest but instead decided to rule over the backward country of Russia and raise them into one of the world's superpowers, all while killing millions. 

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February 25, 2019 21 mins

This is a short educational summary of the life of Aristotle. Some consider him the greatest man who has ever lived. He has done more to science and philosophy than almost anyone. The pupil of Plato and the tutor of Alexander the Great. 

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February 19, 2019 28 mins
A short summary of the dope life of Jesus Christ
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February 5, 2019 29 mins

Mao killed millions of his own people in the pursuit of a fair and classless society. Even though he has killed more people than Hitler, he is still revered in an eerie way to this day!

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January 25, 2019 31 mins
A short summary of the life of George Washington
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January 17, 2019 29 mins
A short summary of the dope life of Marie Curie
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January 10, 2019 29 mins
Short biography of Martin Luther King Jr.
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January 7, 2019 37 mins
Short biography of Adolf Hitler
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December 13, 2018 33 mins

Life summary of Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet.

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December 13, 2018 34 mins

We review all the people we have done so far and discuss who is the greatest of them ALL!!!!!

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December 13, 2018 39 mins

Was he 5'2? Did he have a freaking huge grave? Did his codes revolutionize the world? Find out!

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