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João Bernardo Vieira

Nino Vieira was a leader. He lived in a place called Guinea-Bissau. He was the president for a long time. Some things were hard for his people. He worked to lead them again. Can you imagine being a leader?

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João Figueiredo

João Figueiredo was a leader in Brazil. He was a soldier first. He helped Brazil change its rules. This helped the country become more free. Many people worked to make things better. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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João Goulart

João Goulart was a leader in Brazil. He was also called Jango. He worked hard to help many people. He wanted things to be fair for workers. This was very important to him. Do you like to help others?

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João Havelange

João was a man from Brazil. He led a big group for soccer. He helped make the World Cup grow. This made the game very big. Some people said he was not fair. Do you like to play soccer?

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João Lourenço

João Lourenço is a leader. He is the president of Angola. He helps run his country. He works to make things fair. This matters to many people. Do you know where Angola is?

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Joaquim Chissano

Joaquim Chissano was a leader. He lived in Mozambique. Long ago, there was a sad war. He helped bring peace to his land. He worked hard to help people. Can you imagine being a leader?

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Joaquín Balaguer

Joaquín Balaguer was a leader. He led a place called the Dominican Republic. He helped build many schools and roads. Some things he did were not fair to people. He was a man who changed his country. Do you like to…

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Jody Williams

Jody Williams works for peace. She helps make the world safe. She helped stop bad tools in wars. This work won her a big prize. It is good to help others. Can you help too?

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Joe Biden

Joe Biden was a leader. He helped many people. He worked in a big place. He was a president. He worked hard for us. Can you see his picture?

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Joe Masseria

Long ago, a man lived in New York. He was a leader of a group. He was often called Joe the Boss. Some people fought him for power. Later, a sad thing happened to him. Do you know about old cities?

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Joe Slovo

Joe Slovo was a brave man. He lived in South Africa. He worked to make things fair for all people. This helped his country change. He even helped build homes. Do you like to help others?

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Johan de Witt

Johan de Witt was a leader. He lived in a place called Holland. He helped his people trade goods. He was very good at math. Later, many people were angry with him. It was a very sad time. Do you like to learn about…

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Johan Ferrier

Johan Ferrier was a leader. He helped his country. He was a teacher too. He led a group of scouts. He was the first president. This helped his people. Can you learn about him?

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Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

A man named Pestalozzi loved to help. He lived in a place called Switzerland. He wanted all kids to learn. He helped children who had no homes. He taught them with their heads and hands. He also taught with their…

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Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein

Long ago, there was a leader named Johann. He ruled a place called Liechtenstein. He was the leader for a very long time. He helped make new rules for his people. He also loved art. Do you like to look at art?

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Johann Most

Johann Most was a man who spoke a lot. He wrote for many newspapers. He wanted to change how the world worked. Some people did not like his ideas. He had to go to jail many times. Do you like to share your ideas?

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Johan van Oldenbarnevelt

Johan was a great leader. He helped his people stay free. He also started a big trading group. He worked hard for his land. Later, many people had big fights. It was a sad time for him. Do you like to help others?

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Joh Bjelke-Petersen

Joh was a leader in Australia. He was a farmer first. He worked on a big farm. Later, he helped run a state. Some things he did were not fair. He was a very well known man. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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John Adams

John Adams was a great leader. He helped start a new country. He was the second president. He lived in the White House. He worked hard for his people. Do you like history?

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John Amos Comenius

Long ago, a man named Comenius lived. He loved to teach children. He made books with many pictures. This helped all kids learn. He wanted school to be for everyone. Do you like to learn new things?

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John Barry (naval officer)

John Barry was a brave sailor. He led ships on the sea. He helped start the American Navy. This helped his new country. He was a great leader. Do you like ships?

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John Bidwell

John Bidwell was a brave man. He moved to a new land. He helped start a city. It is called Chico. He worked hard for many years. Do you like to explore new places?

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John Bowring

John Bowring was a busy man. He traveled to many far places. He helped people trade goods. He also worked in Hong Kong. He wanted to make things fair. Do you like to travel?

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John C. Bogle

Jack Bogle was a man who loved numbers. He helped many people save their money. He made a way to help people invest for a long time. This helped them grow their money. He was very kind to others. Do you like math too?

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John C. Calhoun

John Calhoun was a leader in the U.S. . He helped run the government. He also had many big ideas. Some of his ideas were very unfair to people. He fought for things that caused trouble later. Do you like to learn…

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John C. Frémont

John was a brave man. He liked to explore. He traveled to new lands. He made many maps. This helped other people find their way. His life had many big changes. Do you like to explore?

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John Compton

John Compton was a leader. He helped the island of Saint Lucia. He worked to make it free. He was the first prime minister. His work still matters today. Can you name a leader?

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John Curtin

John Curtin was a leader. He led the land of Australia. He helped people during a big war. He worked very hard for his country. He was a great man. Do you want to learn more?

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John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton

Lord Acton was a man who loved books. He wrote about history. He thought it was good to be free. He said too much power can be bad. He wanted people to be fair. Do you like to read history?

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John Diefenbaker

John Diefenbaker was a leader in Canada. He helped many people. He wanted things to be fair for all. He worked very hard to help. He was a great leader. Do you want to learn more?

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John Dillinger

Long ago, a man named John Dillinger lived. He broke many laws. He robbed many banks. This made the police work very hard. People still talk about him today. Do you like stories about old mysteries?

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John D. Rockefeller Jr.

John was a very rich man. He lived in a big city. He gave much money to help people. He helped build schools and parks. He also helped build a place for the United Nations. Do you like to help others?

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John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland

John Dudley was a leader in England. He helped run the country. He also led many ships at sea. He worked hard for the young king. Later, things went wrong for him. It was a very sad time. Do you like stories about kings?

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John Foster Dulles

John Foster Dulles was a leader. He helped many countries talk. He worked for the United States. He helped make peace. He was a very busy man. Do you like to help others?

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John Gotti

Long ago, a man named John Gotti lived in New York. He led a group of people who broke the law. He was a very famous leader. Many people saw him on the news. He went to jail for many years. Do you know what it is…

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John Graves Simcoe

John Simcoe was a leader. He helped build a new place. He helped make laws. He also helped make things fairer. Many people remember him today. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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John Hancock

John Hancock was a famous man. He lived in a place called Boston. He was very rich. He helped lead his people. He even signed a big paper. His name is still known today. Do you know his name?

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John Harsanyi

John was a smart man. He studied how people make choices. He lived in many places. He even won a big prize. His work helps us understand the world. Do you like to solve puzzles?

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John Hicks

John Hicks was a smart man. He studied how money works. He wrote many big books. His work helps us today. He even won a great prize. Do you like math?

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John Howard

John Howard was a leader. He led the country of Australia. He was the leader for a long time. This helped many people. He worked very hard. Do you know where Australia is?

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John Hume

John Hume was a kind leader. He lived in a place called Northern Ireland. He worked hard to help people get along. He wanted everyone to be treated fairly. He even won a big prize for peace. Do you want to learn more…

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John II Casimir Vasa

John was a king long ago. He lived in a land called Poland. He was a brave leader. Many wars happened during his time. He worked hard to help his people. Do you like stories about kings?

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John III of Portugal

Long ago, a man named John was a king. He ruled a place called Portugal. His land grew very big. He helped many schools. He also helped people travel far away. Do you like to learn new things?

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John II Komnenos

Long ago, a leader named John ruled. He was a very good man. He helped his people stay safe. He was kind to others. Many people liked him very much. Do you like to help others?

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John II of France

Long ago, a man named John was king. He lived in a place called France. It was a hard time for his people. Many things went wrong. But John worked to help his land. Do you like stories about kings?

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John II of Portugal

John was a king in Portugal. He lived a long time ago. He helped his land grow strong. He sent ships to find new places. He was a very busy leader. Do you like to explore?

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John IV of Portugal

Long ago, a man named John was king. He helped his country be free. This was very important to his people. He also loved to write music. He had many books to read. Do you like music?

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John Jay

John Jay was a great leader. He helped make the United States. He worked for the new country. He helped make fair laws. He was a very busy man. Do you like to help others?

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