When Bolivar returned to Venezuela he joined a group of patriots that seized Caracas in 1810 and they proclaimed Venezuela as an independent government. He then attempted to get the support of the United Kingdom but was only able to secure the neutrality between both countries. He then was able to take control of the patriot army. After taking control of the patriot army Bolivar recaptured Caracas in 1813 from the Spaniards, making him the dictator of Venezuela.

After his conquest in Venezuela, Bolivar marched south to Colombia and was able to liberate it from the Spaniards. His conquests stretched from one end of Latin America to the other. The battle at Ayacucho with the Spaniard ended their reign in South America. His goal was to unite all the Latin American countries in opposition to Spain and another attempt to have a close relation with the United King

After Mao had taken control of China he made a tight bond with the Soviets, who in return helped strengthen the Chinese government and the army. He began programs to increase agriculture and to expand industrialization in China. In the 1960's China and the Soviet Union began to grow apart, which later became a struggle in controlling the communist world.

Gandhi on the other hand, led his country to freedom without war or weapons and in the end he did not declare himself dictator. Unlike Mao or Bolivar, Gandhi did not take advantage of the momment and name himself supreme ruler.

Gandhi led a nation to complete victory without raising one weapon and stood strong and true to his beliefs even throughout all the circumstances that tried him. During a time when war was very much a reality, Gandhi proved his point about peaceful resistance. His loyalty to his country and to his ideals remained from the beginning to the end.

Gandhi is recognized as one of the foremost spiritual and political leaders of the 21 century. He became known as the father of India, because of his ability to free India from England in a nonviolent resistance. Gandhi was also known as the Mahatma which means great soul. He believed that truth can be known only through tolerance and concern for others. He was a teacher of nonviolence and of the ability to overcome fear. He developed a direct social action, known as Satyagraha, which was based on courage, nonviolence, and truth. This method helped the Indians to gain their independence.

When Japan declared war on Manchuria and then later on China the Nationalist and Communist parties united once again until the end of World War II. Mao then organized a guerilla warfare that enabled him to spread communism. By 1945 the Communists had 100 million followers, and in 1949 the Communists went to war with the Nationalist. The Communists overthrew the Nationalists and took control of China. The Nationalists were pushed into Taiwan.

These fine figures of history have one major thing in common and that's their courage to stand up for what they believe. They all started with a goal and succeded in attaining it. Yet they differ in many senses of the word.

These historical figures both changed our World for the good and for the bad, but without them society might not be the same. They have all united people for a cause and also seperated them, but one thing will never change and that's the importance each one has made in the World today.

Mao led the the long struggle to make China a Communist government and became the ruler of one of the largest nations. He controlled everything from artistic aspects to policies and even the military. His writings on guerilla warfare and communism became very influential to the outside World. Some would even argue that he was one of the most powerful people at the time.

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