Leaders that changed the world - Karl Marx is German philosophe- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Karl Marx is German philosopher, economist, sociologist, journalist and revolutionary socialist ideas had a profound impact on world politics and intellectual thought. However, his legacy is quite complex, and led political opponents to blame Marx for millions of deaths.

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An Italian explorer Christopher Columbus was not the first European explorer to reach America, but led to the first lasting European contact with the Americans. He completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Charles Darwin established the theory of evolution. Darwin challenged the Bible with his theory that human being are descended from an ape-like ancestor. He is described as one of the most influential figures in human history.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi, and he also received Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He believed in peaceful protest. He was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement.

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Mahatma Gandhi started his career as a lawyer, but eventually led a simple as a political and spiritual leader. He is the symbol of decency and peace. No wonder he still holds a special place in the Indian currency.

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