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Quote by Kaznkev
Joe Hill
Paul Robeson
Zephaniah Williams
Antonio Gramsci
Steve Cropper
That'll do for a start

I ve always thought his influence on second wave feminism should be acknowleged more.
I agree.
Such a hero, and a real giant of a man, despite all that he had to overcome....
Quote by awayman
Joe Hill
Paul Robeson
Zephaniah Williams
Antonio Gramsci
Steve Cropper
That'll do for a start

I ve always thought his influence on second wave feminism should be acknowleged more.
I agree.
Such a hero, and a real giant of a man, despite all that he had to overcome....
well i haven't even heard of any of um blink suppose i should go google
Benny Hill
lp
Quote by bouncy332
It's taken me a little while to post on this thread as one of my heroes is both revered and hated across the world in equal measure, so there will probably be a similar split on here.
So, my hero is none other than Ernesto "Che" Guevara, revolutionary, guerrilla leader, doctor, author, intellectual, diplomat and to me probably one of the most important and controversial figures of the 20th century.
El Che, was a highly inspirational and controversial figure. He is seen by his followers as a charismatic, decent human being. A brave man who led people not only by using lofty ideals but, by resorting to lead people by example. However, aside from all this El Che was also, just like all of us, a flawed human being. He was stubborn, arrogant and to a certain extend a bit self deluded. Not in his capacity to lead and inspire people but in his passionate and unwavering belief that Socialism would unite all the disadvantaged people's of the world and on his mission to eradicate social injustice.
It was his arrogance and stubbornness that, in my opinion, during his last campaign in Bolivia caused him to antagonise the Bolivian Communist Party (whose support he needed to start another revolution) that left him and his troupe isolated which ultimately resulted in his demise.
As a boy growing up in Latin America I saw El Che as a Hero who stood up against American imperialism and left a lasting legacy to this day.

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i'm with you the guy has me in awe and also even more controversially i guess is fidel castro another who had strong believes and stood fast on them i might not sgree with everything he stands for but it does not stop me admiring him
Ah he is a mate of that idiot George ( miow ) Galloway. lol
and you would love to count gaunty amongst your friends but i don't judge you for that
Count? I can assure you he is.
wow
I can see how impressed you are. wink
I'm not.
lp
Quote by bouncy332
Joe Hill
Paul Robeson
Zephaniah Williams
Antonio Gramsci
Steve Cropper
That'll do for a start

I ve always thought his influence on second wave feminism should be acknowleged more.
I agree.
Such a hero, and a real giant of a man, despite all that he had to overcome....
well i haven't even heard of any of um blink suppose i should go google
Joe Hill - Union organizer in the USA for the Wobblies....
Paul Robeson - possibly the greatest singer of the twentieth century...
Zephaniah Williams - Chartist and atheist
Antonio Gramsci - Intellectual leader of the Italian Communist Party
Steve Cropper - guitar player with Booker T & The MGs and the Blues Brothers Band - possibly the most influential guitar player of all time....
Quote by kentswingers777
It's taken me a little while to post on this thread as one of my heroes is both revered and hated across the world in equal measure, so there will probably be a similar split on here.
So, my hero is none other than Ernesto "Che" Guevara, revolutionary, guerrilla leader, doctor, author, intellectual, diplomat and to me probably one of the most important and controversial figures of the 20th century.
El Che, was a highly inspirational and controversial figure. He is seen by his followers as a charismatic, decent human being. A brave man who led people not only by using lofty ideals but, by resorting to lead people by example. However, aside from all this El Che was also, just like all of us, a flawed human being. He was stubborn, arrogant and to a certain extend a bit self deluded. Not in his capacity to lead and inspire people but in his passionate and unwavering belief that Socialism would unite all the disadvantaged people's of the world and on his mission to eradicate social injustice.
It was his arrogance and stubbornness that, in my opinion, during his last campaign in Bolivia caused him to antagonise the Bolivian Communist Party (whose support he needed to start another revolution) that left him and his troupe isolated which ultimately resulted in his demise.
As a boy growing up in Latin America I saw El Che as a Hero who stood up against American imperialism and left a lasting legacy to this day.

worship
i'm with you the guy has me in awe and also even more controversially i guess is fidel castro another who had strong believes and stood fast on them i might not sgree with everything he stands for but it does not stop me admiring him
Ah he is a mate of that idiot George ( miow ) Galloway. lol
and you would love to count gaunty amongst your friends but i don't judge you for that
Count? I can assure you he is.
wow
I can see how impressed you are. wink
can i get an introduction i'll be on my best behaviour promise :worship:
Oliver Cromwell
Rosa Parks
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Oliver Cromwell
Rosa Parks

I think the leader of the English Taliban and Rosa Parks make unusual bedfellows...
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shhhhhh dont tell anyone but i had to google 2 and 4

I don't know who numbers two & four are, But I heard Number Six insisting continually that he is a Free Man!
Good for him I say.
lp
Quote by Kaznkev

shhhhhh dont tell anyone but i had to google 2 and 4

I don't know who numbers two & four are, But I heard Number Six insisting continually that he is a Free Man!
Good for him I say.
lp
But who is number one!
Joe Hill..... :-)
Long-haired preachers come out every night,
Try to tell you what's wrong and what's right;
But when asked how 'bout something to eat
They will answer in voices so sweet
You will eat, bye and bye,
In that glorious land above the sky;
Work and pray, live on hay,
You'll get pie in the sky when you die
And the Starvation Army they play,
And they sing and they clap and they pray,
Till they get all your coin on the drum,
Then they tell you when you're on the bum
Holy Rollers and Jumpers come out
And they holler, they jump and they shout
Give your money to Jesus, they say,
He will cure all diseases today
If you fight hard for children and wife-
Try to get something good in this life-
You're a sinner and bad man, they tell,
When you die you will sure go to hell.
Workingmen of all countries, unite
Side by side we for freedom will fight
When the world and its wealth we have gained
To the grafters we'll sing this refrain
You will eat, bye and bye,
When you've learned how to cook and how to fry;
Chop some wood, 'twill do you good
Then you'll eat in the sweet bye and bye
I'm not going to go for "hero/ine" status here, but am currently watching a programme about maps (part of a series I believe, saw some more yesterday on BBCFour.
Anyhow, it put me in mind of this woman, desrerves a mention in some degree. I have heard a couple of radio programmes in the past.
Dedication.
lp