World Changers

From a slave that was beaten as a child to the future face of the 20 dollar bill. Harriet Tubman changed the worlds of 100's of enslaved african americans by being the "Moses" of the Underground Railroad.  She was a spy, a cook, a "conductor" and she had a persevering1 spirit like none other we have seen. 

How can a man spend half his adult life in prison and still change the world? Enter Nelson Mandela, the courageous political activist that ended apartheid in South Africa and almost lost his life in doing so. There are many men that even with honest intentions are corrupted by power. Nelson is one of the few exceptions and thus a World Changer! #prisoner46664

Beaten as a child, ugly, bad at school and a loner. Those apparently are the ingredients to the greatest composer of all time. Ludwig Van Beethoven brought music to the same tier as literature and art and even eclipsed, as many would say, the great Mozart. Come with us as we show  you why Beethoven was a world changer. 

He had 500 wives and has 350 million descendants today! He united the mongols and conquered more land than any man on earth. He seems to be ruthless in one moment and inspired in the next. China, Mongolia, Europe, Middle East and more all had their cultures influenced by this man. He allowed freedom of religion and thus had followers from Christianity to Islam to Buddhism. 

This guy shook things up! He dropped bowling balls off the leaning tower of pisa, pissed off the pope and pretty much said Aristotle is an idiot. Also, he is Einstein's favorite scientist (heart emoji)

A child of light, he was born during a thunderstorm. His like was full of amazing breakthroughs and heart wrenching defeats. Follow us as we learn about one of the greatest minds to ever walk the Earth. 

He lived a penurious life often forced to cadge money from friends and family. He was an exile who bounced from country to country constantly rejected. He died broke and alone. Yet, his ideas have inspired more change than few others before or after. Follow us as we explore the life of the Prussian born philosopher Karl Marx and what ultimately led to communism. 

Mozart was writing music as early as 5. At 6 he was touring Europe amazing the nobility. Although most child prodigies fade as they mature, Mozart was able to continue his brilliance and ultimately change the world

Today I’m joined by Professor Matthew Mason of Brigham Young University. He has published numerous books including “John Quincy Adams and the Politics of Slavery: Selections from the Diary.” He guides us through the USA’s best Ex-President and how he took an early stand against slavery.

One of the world's greatest murders. He almost became a priest but instead decided to rule over the backward country of Russia and raise them into one of the world's superpowers, all while killing millions.