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From political revolutions to scientific breakthroughs, some individuals have truly changed the course of humanity. Join us as we explore the most influential figures whose actions shaped our world! Our countdown includes figures who transformed nations, pioneered scientific discoveries, and challenged social injustices that still resonate today.
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00:00Take the enemy from the rear and drive them to Massena. We'll chop them to pieces.
00:05Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we'll be counting down our picks for those humans who left an undeniably huge mark on history.
00:12Only 25 years old, Newton had made some of the most stunning breakthroughs in the history of science.
00:20Number 10. Sun Yat-sen.
00:22Dr. Sun Yat-sen occupies a unique historical position and has been widely revered in the greater China region.
00:30One of modern China's founding fathers was Sun Yat-sen. Born in Guangdong, he spent his life fighting for democracy.
00:37This eventually led to the overthrow of the Qing dynasty in 1911, which Sun is credited for despite being in Colorado.
00:45For the first time in thousands of years, China was free from imperial rule.
00:49Sun Yat-sen then formed a provisional government and became China's first and last democratically elected president.
00:56It didn't last long, unfortunately, with a warlord taking over, leading to decades of civil war.
01:02Despite its failure, without his efforts, China might still be a dynasty.
01:07Fascinatingly, both governments in Taipei and Beijing consider him a hero, an incredible feat.
01:13And here is the Sun Yat-sen mausoleum, where the great frontrunner of Chinese democratic revolution rests.
01:21Number 9. Rosa Parks.
01:23Well, we hope to achieve equal rights for any human being before.
01:29One of the greatest heroes of the civil rights movement was Rosa Parks.
01:32In 1955, while riding a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, the driver demanded she give up her seat.
01:38At the time, Alabama had strict rules about racial segregation, called Jim Crow laws.
01:44Racial discrimination and disempowerment, enforced under Jim Crow legislation, left a deep impression on Parks throughout her youth.
01:51This meant that, legally, Parks had to give up her seat for white passengers.
01:55Her refusal got her arrested, which motivated the public to boycott local buses.
02:00The NAACP recognized this as a prime opportunity for protest.
02:04A year later, segregation on buses was abolished in Montgomery.
02:08Now she's become an inspirational figure globally, earning a reputation as the mother of the civil rights movement.
02:15Parks received countless accolades, highlighted by the Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal.
02:21Number 8. Martin Luther.
02:23Initially, Martin Luther was only calling for a renewal of the church and its faith.
02:28But the Pope and the Emperor saw him as a threat, and he was demonized by both.
02:32The Protestant Reformation was one of the largest splits in religious history.
02:37It was primarily triggered by Martin Luther due to his disagreements with the Catholic Church.
02:42At the time, you could pay the Pope for forgiveness of sins, a practice called indulgences.
02:48Luther was convinced that believers were being duped and that their salvation was in jeopardy.
02:53He believed the indulgences were lulling people into a false sense of security.
03:01Luther instead believed the Bible was the ultimate authority, not the Pope or his institution.
03:06Catholicism was famously challenged when Luther publicized his 95 Theses in 1517, prompting the Pope to excommunicate him.
03:15This religious divide resulted in centuries of conflict, causing immense death and suffering across Europe.
03:21A man branded a heretic by the church, celebrated like the Messiah in the German city of Worms.
03:28Now, there are millions of Protestants worldwide, making it Christianity's second most popular denomination.
03:35Number 7. Alexander Fleming.
03:37What he was fascinated by was the hidden micro-world that lies beyond our vision.
03:43Have you ever accidentally stumbled upon a revolutionary medicine?
03:47This is what happened to Alexander Fleming in 1928.
03:51It's since been labeled the single greatest victory ever achieved over disease.
03:56It was discovered after Fleming botched an experiment.
03:59One of his cultures became contaminated accidentally, which caused mold to grow.
04:03This mold turned out to be an amazingly effective antibiotic.
04:07Around the mold, there was no Strephalococcus bacteria.
04:18What Fleming concludes is that the bacteria has been killed by something produced by the mold.
04:25Now, a minor wound getting infected is no longer a death sentence.
04:29By the 1940s, it was being used to treat millions of people.
04:32This was a discovery of enormous significance, one that was eventually to win Alexander Fleming the Nobel Prize.
04:41Unfortunately, a lot of bacteria are now becoming immune to penicillin, but modern science is optimistic about solving this soon.
04:49Number 6. Leonardo da Vinci.
04:52Leonardo da Vinci. Legendary artist.
04:56His genius is universal. It speaks to everybody.
05:00He was also a scientist and inventor.
05:06There was a reason for every decision and every lie.
05:08Da Vinci was one of history's most prolific polymaths, which in simple terms means he was remarkably talented.
05:14One of his most famous works was the Mona Lisa, now on display in the Louvre.
05:18One masterpiece is the biggest draw of all.
05:23Today's reigning queen.
05:24He wasn't just a painter, he was also a sculptor, engineer, architect, and scientist.
05:30This made him one of the leading figures of the Renaissance.
05:33This was all despite most of his works being left unfinished.
05:37Da Vinci also theorized flying machines and armored fighting vehicles centuries before they were a reality.
05:43His influence can still be felt today, making him one of the greatest artists to ever live.
05:49The key to Leonardo da Vinci is that he doesn't make a distinction between the beauty of nature that he studies in his science and the beauty of his art.
06:01Number 5. Nelson Mandela.
06:04The undisputed leader of the African National Congress.
06:06It's easy to forget that this is the man who endured 27 years in prison at the hands of successive South African governments, which were vilified throughout the world.
06:19In 1994, South Africa held their first election after implementing universal suffrage.
06:25This led to Nelson Mandela becoming their first black president.
06:29This year, a new birth will occur.
06:34Decades prior, he had begun fighting against apartheid, an inhumane system of racial segregation.
06:41Unfortunately, this got him arrested in 1962, and he spent 27 years in prison.
06:46Global pressure got him finally freed in 1990, then elected four years later.
06:51Now he's remembered as one of democracy's greatest heroes.
06:55All across the world, you can find tributes to Mandela.
06:58This has made him one of the most celebrated figures in history, which he is more than deserving of.
07:03Now is the time.
07:07Let God bless Africa.
07:09I thank you.
07:10Number 4.
07:11Mary Curie.
07:12Only one person in history has won a Nobel Prize in two separate scientific fields, which is Mary Curie.
07:19Without her, we would know substantially less about radiation.
07:23We are here to tell you that you have fundamentally misunderstood the atom.
07:28Curie was originally from Poland, which inspired the name for polonium, a radioactive element she discovered.
07:36She also did monumental research into x-rays, which are now an essential tool in medicine.
07:41In the end, she was killed by her own discoveries.
07:44Her constant radiation exposure led her to develop aplastic anemia.
07:48Now her remains reside in the Pantheon in Paris, alongside huge figures like Voltaire and Victor Hugo.
07:55Curie's revolutionary research laid the groundwork for our understanding of physics and chemistry,
08:01blazing trails in oncology, technology, medicine, and nuclear physics, to name a few.
08:07Number 3.
08:08Mahatma Gandhi.
08:09On a January morning in 1915, a ship landed in Bombay from South Africa.
08:15After 27 years away from India, Mohandas Gandhi was coming home.
08:19Britain's rule over the Indian subcontinent was started by the East India Company,
08:24until the crown realized giving a company control over millions wasn't ideal, so they took over directly.
08:30India eventually gained independence in 1947, after years of hard work from figures like Gandhi.
08:36He held peaceful protests, willingly went to prison, and even staged hunger strikes against laws that he felt were unjust.
08:44He achieved this relatively peacefully, promoting non-violent campaigns.
08:49This decision worked remarkably well, and also inspired countless activists like Martin Luther King Jr.
08:55One of Gandhi's core beliefs was religious pluralism, which promoted the toleration of all faiths.
09:01This ultimately led to his death in 1948, when a Hindu nationalist tragically assassinated him.
09:07Despite the divisions in India, Gandhi became a symbol of truth and non-violence throughout the world.
09:12Number two, Isaac Newton.
09:15Only 25 years old, Newton had made some of the most stunning breakthroughs in the history of science.
09:21Arguably the greatest physicist who ever lived.
09:24In 1687, Newton published the monumental Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy.
09:30In it, he provided a remarkable description of gravity.
09:33He was convinced that the force pulling apples down to Earth,
09:37and keeping the moon in orbit around the Earth, were one and the same.
09:42This is still considered one of the most important moments in scientific history.
09:46Additionally, he built incredible telescopes, pioneered a theory of color, and invented calculus.
09:53Newton is arguably the first modern scientist, employing a refined version of the scientific method.
09:59Interestingly, a lot of his best work was done during a plague epidemic.
10:03It forced Cambridge University to close, and then Newton became increasingly creative with experiments at home.
10:09Newton died in 1727.
10:13He was 84 years old.
10:16He was buried among kings and queens in Westminster Abbey, beneath a monument to his scientific achievements.
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10:39Number 1.
10:41Napoleon Bonaparte
10:42Take the enemy from the rear and drive them to Massena.
10:46We'll chop them to pieces.
10:47Imagine being so influential that more than 12 years of wars get named after you.
10:53The French Revolution kicked off in 1789, which caused the rest of Europe to declare war on France.
10:58During this time, a Corsican commander rose through the military ranks.
11:03Eventually, he managed to coup the French Directory, named himself First Consul, then later Emperor.
11:09Prepare to fire!
11:10Fire!
11:12Fire!
11:16The French people loved Napoleon so much, they didn't complain about him bringing back monarchism.
11:22After his defeats in both 1814 and 1815, France became a kingdom again.
11:27By that point, Napoleon's huge changes were so ingrained in French society, most couldn't be undone.
11:34I love France too much.
11:41All I've desired was its glory.
11:43Were there any particularly influential individuals we forgot to mention?
11:47Let us know in the comments.
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