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John Lewis

John Lewis was a kind leader. He worked for fairness. Long ago, things were not fair for everyone. He helped change the rules. He was very brave. He helped make things better for us. Do you like to help others?

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John L. Lewis

John L. Lewis was a leader. He helped people who work in mines. He worked hard to get them more pay. This helped many families. He was a very strong leader. Do you like to help others?

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John Macarthur (colonial officer)

John Macarthur lived long ago. He moved to a new land. He brought special sheep there. These sheep made soft wool. This wool helped many people. It was a big change. Do you like soft wool?

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John Marshall

John Marshall was a leader in America. He helped make the laws. He worked for the big court. This helped our country stay strong. He was a very wise man. Do you like learning about history?

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John Marshall Harlan

John Harlan was a lawyer. He worked for the law. He helped many people. He believed in being fair to everyone. He was a very brave man. Do you want to learn more about him?

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John Monash

John Monash was a smart man. He helped build big things. He also led many soldiers. He was a brave leader. He worked hard to help his people. Do you like to build things?

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John Mott

John Mott was a kind man. He traveled to many far places. He worked hard to help people find peace. This work helped the whole world. He even won a big prize for peace. Can you be kind to others?

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John Nance Garner

John Garner was a leader in the United States. He lived in Texas a long time ago. He helped make new laws. He was even a vice president. He lived to be a very old man. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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Johnnie Cochran

Johnnie Cochran was a famous lawyer. He helped many people in court. He worked hard to make things fair. He spoke up for those who had no voice. He was a very busy man. Do you want to learn more about him?

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Johnny Torrio

Long ago, a man named Johnny Torrio lived in big cities. He led a large group of people. He helped a man named Al Capone. Many people thought he was very smart. He moved from Italy to America. He was a leader in his…

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John Peter Zenger

A man named John printed news. He lived in New York. He wrote things that were true. A leader was not happy with him. But the people said he was right. This helped us have news today. Do you like to read the news?

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John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams was a leader. He was a president. His father was also a president. He worked hard for our country. He helped many people. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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John Reed (journalist)

John Reed was a writer. He wrote many stories. He traveled to far places. He wrote about big changes in the world. His stories helped people learn. Do you like to read stories?

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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

John Russell was a leader in Britain. He worked to change laws. He wanted more people to vote. He also helped make rules for marriage. He tried to make things fair for many. Do you like to help others?

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John Sherman

John Sherman was a leader. He lived in Ohio. He worked for the government. He helped make rules for money. He helped many people. He worked for a long time. Do you like learning about leaders?

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Johns Hopkins

Johns Hopkins was a kind man. He lived a long time ago. He gave much money to help people. He helped build a school and a hospital. These places help us today. Do you like to help others?

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Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

A man named Ironsi led Nigeria. He was a soldier. He worked very hard. He was a leader for the country. Later, things became very hard and sad for him. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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John VI of Portugal

John was a king long ago. He ruled a big land. He had to move to a new place. He helped many people there. He was a smart leader. Do you like to learn about kings?

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John Wayne Gacy

A man named John Gacy did bad things. He was a clown in town. He hurt many people. This was very sad and wrong. People worked hard to stop him. Do you know how people help each other?

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John Winthrop

Long ago, a man named John lived in England. He wanted a new home for his friends. They sailed on big ships to a new land. He helped lead the people there. He was a leader for many years. Do you like to lead?

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John Wojtowicz

A man named John lived in New York. He did something wrong at a bank. This led to a big news story. A movie was made about him. It was a very famous movie. Do you like movies?

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Joko Widodo

Joko Widodo was a leader in Indonesia. He helped many people in his home. He worked hard to build new things. He also made sure people could get help. He was a very busy man. Do you like to help others?

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Jonas Savimbi

A man named Jonas lived in a place called Angola. He wanted his country to be free. He led a large group of people. They fought for a long time. Many people helped him. Do you want to learn more about him?

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Jonathan Wild

Long ago, a man named Jonathan Wild lived in London. He told people he caught thieves. But he was actually a thief too. He tricked many people to get money. Later, people found out the truth. He was punished for his…

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Joop den Uyl

Joop den Uyl was a leader. He helped the Netherlands. He worked to make life better for many people. He was a very good speaker. He wanted things to be fair. Do you like to help people?

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Jordan Belfort

Jordan Belfort worked with money. He was not fair to people. He broke the rules. This was very wrong. He had to go to jail. Now he tells his story. Do you like stories about real life?

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Jorge Paulo Lemann

Jorge is a man from Brazil. He worked with money. He also played tennis very well. He helped run many big food brands. He helps students learn too. He is a very busy man. Do you like tennis?

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Jorge Rafael Videla

Jorge Videla was a leader in Argentina. He was a general in the army. He took control of the country. Many people were treated very unfairly. Others worked hard to make things right. Do you like to learn about history?

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Jorge Ubico

Long ago, a man led Guatemala. He was a very strong leader. He made many rules for the people. Some of these rules were not fair. Many people worked hard to change this. They wanted a new way to live. Do you like to…

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José Antonio Páez

Long ago, a man named José lived in a place called Venezuela. He was a brave leader. He helped his people win freedom. He was also a president. He worked hard for his country. Do you like stories about leaders?

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José Balta

José Balta was a leader in Peru. He was a soldier first. He built many new train tracks. He also built big bridges. Later, some people were very unkind to him. It was a sad time for his country. Do you like trains?

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José Batlle y Ordóñez

A man named Batlle was a leader. He helped many people in his land. He made school free for kids. He also helped people who work. This made life better for many. Do you like to learn at school?

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José de la Riva Agüero

A man named Riva Agüero lived long ago. He was from Peru. He helped his country become free. He was even the first president. He worked very hard for his people. Do you like to help your friends?

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José Eduardo dos Santos

José was a leader in Angola. He led his country for a long time. There was a hard war in his land. Many people worked to find peace. Later, the fighting stopped. He helped the country grow. Do you want to learn more?

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José Félix Uriburu

A man named Uriburu led the army. He took over the government. This was a hard time for many people. He made new rules for the land. He did not let people vote. Can you imagine a world with no votes?

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José Figueres Ferrer

José was a leader in a place called Costa Rica. He helped make many new rules. He said the country did not need an army. He also helped more people vote. This helped his country stay peaceful. Do you like to help others?

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José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia

Long ago, a man led Paraguay. His name was Dr. Francia. He wanted his land to be strong. He made many new rules. He worked to help many people. He was a very powerful leader. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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José Gervasio Artigas

Artigas was a brave leader. He helped start a new country. He worked with many people. He wanted things to be fair. He is a hero today. Do you know his name?

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José Gutiérrez Guerra

Long ago, a man led Bolivia. His name was José. He worked in banks. He also helped build schools. Some people were not happy with him. He had to leave his home. Can you imagine living far away?

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José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

Zapatero was a leader in Spain. He helped make new laws. He worked to make things fair for many people. His work changed how people live. Do you like to help others?

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José María Aznar

José María Aznar was a leader. He led a country called Spain. He worked in the government for a long time. He helped make many big choices. He helped the economy grow. Do you like to lead?

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José María Moncada

José María Moncada was a leader. He lived in a place called Nicaragua. He helped lead his people. He even became the president. He worked to make things change. Do you like to lead?

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José María Orellana

José María Orellana was a leader. He was a general in Guatemala. He helped make the new money. This money is called the Quetzal. He led the country for many years. Do you know the name of your money?

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Jose Maria Sison

Jose Maria Sison was a writer. He lived in the Philippines. He led a large group of people. He wanted to change how things worked. Many people thought about his ideas. Do you like to read books?

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José María Velasco Ibarra

A man led a land called Ecuador. He was a leader many times. He built many new schools and roads. He worked hard for his people. Do you like to build things? He was a very busy man.

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José Matías Delgado

José Matías Delgado was a leader. He lived in a place called El Salvador. He helped his people be free. He was a kind priest too. We can learn from his life. Do you like history?

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José Miguel Carrera

José Miguel Carrera was a leader. He helped his country become free. He made a new flag. He also started a school. He worked very hard for his people. Do you like flags?

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José Miguel Gómez

Jose Miguel Gomez was a leader in Cuba. He helped his country. He was a president for a time. Many people liked him. He worked hard for his land. Do you want to learn more about him?

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