People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people
Polish mathematicians help Britain's Alan Turing create a decoder to the Enigma machine.
In 1946, Jackie Robinson agrees not to fight the discrimination he will face as the first Black baseball player; he earns his team's respect.
Read a poem about the life of Brian Bluhm, a 25 year-old second year Masters student in Civil Engineering.
Ambrosius Aurelianus, a Roman, leads the Britons in battles against theAnglo-Saxons in the 5th century.
During World War II, Lewis hosts BBC live radio broadcasts which make his voice one of the most recognizable in Britain.
Can black children be barred from attending publicly supported schools?
Read a poem about the life of Caitlin Hammaren, a 19 year-old sophomore in International Studies and French.
The Wright brothers, and other flight pioneers, study how birds fly and use that understanding to design the first gliders.
Capone is convicted on federal charges of tax evasion in 1931 and sentenced to federal prison; he is released on parole in 1939.
How Captain Cook changed the way Hawaiians lived.
Captain Cook in Hawaii
Learn how Captain Cook died in Hawaii.
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