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José Mujica

José was a leader in Uruguay. He was a farmer too. Long ago, he was treated very unfairly. He spent many years in a cell. Later, he became the president. He gave much of his money away. Do you like to help others?

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José Napoleón Duarte

José was a leader in El Salvador. He helped many people. He wanted peace in his home. He worked hard to stop a war. He was a kind man. Do you like to help others?

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Joseph Bonanno

Joe Bonanno was a leader of a group. He lived in New York for many years. He was a very powerful man. He also had many businesses. Later in life, he wrote a book. Do you like to read books?

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Joseph Bonaparte

Joseph was a leader. He was the brother of Napoleon. Joseph was a king in a place called Naples. He helped his people by building roads. He also helped build schools. He lived in a new land later. Do you like to…

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Joseph Brant

Joseph Brant was a great leader. He was a Mohawk man. He helped his people a lot. He met many kings and leaders. He worked hard to find land for his friends. Do you like to lead?

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Joseph Chamberlain

Joseph Chamberlain was a leader. He lived a long time ago. He worked in a big city. He helped make new rules for people. He was a very busy man. Do you like to help people?

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Joseph Déjacque

Joseph was a man who loved to write. He wrote poems and stories. He wanted things to be fair for everyone. He even helped start a newspaper. He worked hard to help people. Do you like to write stories too?

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Joseph D. Pistone

A man worked for the FBI. He went undercover to find bad people. He used a fake name for a long time. He helped catch many people. His work helped make things better. Do you like true stories?

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Joseph Fouché

Joseph Fouché was a man in France. He worked for the new government. He was a leader who made hard choices. Some of his choices were very unfair to people. He held many big jobs in his life. Do you like to learn…

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Joseph Gallieni

Joseph was a leader in France. He worked in many far lands. He helped build schools and roads. Later, he helped protect his home city. He worked very hard for his people. Do you like to help others?

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Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor

Joseph was a great king. He lived a long time ago. He loved music and hunting. He helped many people in his land. He worked hard to lead. Do you like music too?

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Joséphine de Beauharnais

Joséphine was a famous woman in France. She was a queen and an empress. She loved beautiful art and pretty flowers. She also had a lovely rose garden. Many kings and queens today come from her family. Do you like…

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Joseph Jenkins Roberts

Joseph Roberts was a great leader. He lived in a place called Liberia. He was the first president there. He helped his new country grow. He also helped build a school. Do you like to learn new things?

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Joseph Kabila

Joseph Kabila was a leader. He led a large country. He helped end a big war. He wanted peace for his people. He worked for a long time. Do you know about leaders?

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Joseph Kasa-Vubu

Joseph was a leader in a place called Congo. He helped his people become free. It was a big change for them. He was the first president. This was a very important time. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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Joseph Kony

A man named Joseph Kony led a group. They caused much trouble in a place called Uganda. Many people had to leave their homes. This was very sad. Now, people work to make things better. Do you want to learn more?

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Joseph Lyons

Joseph Lyons was a leader in Australia. He was a teacher first. Then he helped run his state. Later, he became the top leader of the whole country. Many people liked him. He worked hard for his people. Do you like to…

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Joseph Massino

Joseph Massino was a leader of a group. He lived in New York City. He was very powerful. Later, he told the truth to help the law. This was a big change. Do you like stories about leaders?

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Joseph Petrosino

Joe was a brave police officer. He worked in a big city. He helped keep people safe. He was very good at his job. Many people liked him. Do you want to learn more about him?

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Joseph Radetzky von Radetz

A man named Radetzky was a leader. He was born in a big house. He led many soldiers in wars. His men called him Father. He worked very hard for his king. Do you like learning about leaders?

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Joseph Saidu Momoh

Joseph Saidu Momoh was a leader. He led a place called Sierra Leone. He worked in the army first. Then he became the president. A war made things hard for him. He had to leave his home. Do you like to learn about…

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Joseph Schumpeter

Joseph was a man who studied money. He lived a long time ago. He taught many students at a big school. He wrote books to help us learn. His ideas still matter today. Do you like to learn new things?

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Joseph Seligman

Joseph Seligman was a man who worked with money. He moved from a far land to America. He helped build big businesses like railroads. Some people were not kind to him. He stayed brave and kind. Do you like learning…

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Joseph Stiglitz

Joseph Stiglitz is a smart man. He studies how money works. He teaches at a big school. He helps people think about fair rules. His work helps the world. Do you like to learn new things?

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Joseph Stilwell

Joseph Stilwell was a leader in the army. He helped many people during a big war. He even walked a long way on foot. This made him a hero to many. He worked very hard. Do you like to help others?

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José Ramos-Horta

José Ramos-Horta is a leader. He helps his home country. He worked for peace. He won a big prize for this. He is a president now. Do you like to help people?

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José Sanjurjo

José was a leader in a big army. He lived in a place called Spain. He tried to change how the land was run. This led to a very hard time. He died in a plane crash. It was a sad day for many. Do you like to learn…

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José Sarney

José Sarney was a leader in Brazil. He was the president of his country. He worked in many jobs for a long time. He helped make new rules for the people. He also wrote books of poems. Do you like to read stories?

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José Trinidad Cabañas

Long ago, a man named Jose lived in Honduras. He was a brave leader. He worked to build many schools for children. He also wanted to build a railroad. People liked him very much. Do you like to learn new things?

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José Vasconcelos

José was a great writer. He lived in Mexico. He loved to teach kids. He helped build many schools. This helped many people learn. He was a very smart man. Do you like to learn new things?

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José Víctor Zavala

José was a brave leader. He lived in Guatemala long ago. He helped his country in many wars. He was a very good friend to his leaders. People still remember him today. Do you like stories about brave people?

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Joshua Wong

Joshua Wong is a leader in Hong Kong. He helps people speak up. He wants things to be fair for all. He works with many students. Sometimes, things are hard for him. He still keeps trying. Do you want to learn more?

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Journeyman

A journeyman is a skilled worker. They learn a job by practicing. They work for a boss. They are very good at their work. This helps people build things well. Do you want to learn a craft?

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Joyce Banda

Joyce Banda was a leader. She lived in a place called Malawi. She was the first woman to be president there. She worked hard to help many people. She helped women and children too. Do you want to learn more about her?

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Józef Cyrankiewicz

Józef was a leader in Poland. He lived a long time ago. He was a very powerful man. He helped run the country for many years. Some things he did were not fair. Do you want to learn more?

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Jozef Tiso

Long ago, a man named Jozef Tiso lived in a place called Slovakia. He was a priest and a leader. He worked with a group from Germany. This led to many sad and unfair things. Later, he was found to be wrong. Do you…

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J. R. Jayewardene

JR was a leader in Sri Lanka. He helped many people. He was a leader for a long time. He worked to help the country grow. Some things he did were hard. Do you want to learn more?

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J. Sigfrid Edström

A man named Sigfrid was a leader. He lived in a place called Sweden. He worked with big machines and sports. He helped run the Olympic Games. This helped people play together. He loved to run fast, too. Do you like…

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Juan Antonio Ríos

Juan Antonio Ríos was a leader. He was the president of Chile. He worked hard for his country. He helped build new things. He led during a big war. Do you like to help others?

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Juan Antonio Samaranch

Juan was a man who loved sports. He helped run the big Olympic Games. He worked hard to help many people play. He even helped more women join the games. He made the games better for everyone. Do you like to play sports?

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Juan Carlos Onganía

Long ago, a man led Argentina. His name was Juan Carlos Onganía. He was a leader in the army. He made many new rules. Some of these rules were not fair. Many people were unhappy with him. Did you know about this leader?

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Juan Crisóstomo Falcón

Juan was a leader in a far land. He led many people in a war. He became a president. He made a law to help people. A place is named for him now. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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Juan Guaidó

Juan Guaidó is a leader from Venezuela. He worked to help his country. He led a big group of people. Many other countries helped him. He wanted things to be fair. Do you like to help others?

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Juan José Arévalo

Juan José Arévalo was a leader. He was the president of Guatemala. He helped many people. He made new rules for schools. He helped workers get more pay. He wanted things to be fair. Do you like to help others?

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Juan José Flores

Juan José Flores was a leader. He helped start a new country. This country is called Ecuador. He was a brave soldier. He worked very hard to lead. He is a big part of history. Do you like learning about leaders?

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Juan Manuel de Rosas

Long ago, a man named Rosas lived in Argentina. He was a leader. He owned a lot of land. He also had a big army. Some people thought he was a mean leader. Do you want to learn more about him?

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Juan Manuel Santos

Juan Manuel Santos was a leader. He was the president of Colombia. He worked hard to bring peace. This helped many people stay safe. He won a big prize for peace. Do you want to learn more about him?

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Juan María Bordaberry

Juan María Bordaberry was a leader. He led a country called Uruguay. He was not always kind to people. Many years later, he had to face a judge. This helped make things fair. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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