Michio Kaku to Paul Krugman
physicist whose ideas will evolutionize our energy consumption and learn to harness the sun and beyond
Gave a voice to the non-coastal thinking American
Her story and her teacher's persistance are part of our national fabric
What needs to be said, except, "How was she not included in the 1st list?"
She was simply amazing. She conquered through deafness and blindness. She kept fighting and never gave up.
more focus on ability rather than disability
Helen Keller
The worthy patron saint of the human spirit overcoming disability and social perception
She changed the way we see blind people
Tho' blind and deaf, was an American ambassador of good will
Her inspiration for disabled and non disabled persons
Transformed the American breakfast
Originated the strategy of containment, the policy that won the Cold War.
He kept us out of a Cuban missile crisis
He led the country in an influential way
NUMEROUS REASONS
He really helped changed the course for America, avoided a nuclear war with Russia, founded the Peace Corps and supported racial integration and civil rights.
He gave us the new frontier, the space program and his untimely and tragic death helped pave the way for the civil rights movement.
Inspired the baby boom generation to public service; his assassination dealt a blow to Camelot idealism
Leadership Cuban Missile Crisis; advocate of Space Exploration who defined our achievements over Russia
Cuban missles?
Asked what he could do for his country, then created the Peace Corps and took on civil rights
The Vietnam War, the space program, even his assassination has left an indelible mark.
Helped in civil rights, stared down the USSR (Cuban missile crisis) and entered the US into Vietnam.
President, Cuban Missile Crisis
He inspired a nation, actually faced off with the Soviet Union militarily - not just in words, challenged us to the moon, and showed us how vulnerable we are with his death. How is he not influential?
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."
He was a very influential president that changed the world.
Bay Of Pigs & Cuban Missle crisis
The number of reason are too many to mention but if nothing else his dream to dominate the space race marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War
Space Program and Assignation affected a generation
Probably one of the greatest US Presidents
Averted a nuculear war ,put a man on the moon
No one on your list influenced as many people in a positive direction as JFK. His ommission damages the credibility of your list.
He revived a spirit of doing what one could for the country instead of doing for yourself only. He took the blame for his mistakes.
JFK inspired a generation to think differently about government--confronted the soviets in a way that was never done before or since--and avoided total war
The most secure people's president.
The only Pres. to truly have the country's support
More influential than LBJ, in my opinion. Apollo was his legacy.
Can't believe he did not make the list
Ralph Nader but not JFK?!
I can't even believe you left him off! Does the moon, cold war, volunteerism mean anything to us now?
Defined the New Frontier! Brought hope and youth to a stale WW2 world. Turned the world from a real threat of nuclear war. A top 100 without Pres. is a joke.
You blew it, not on the list.
A great civil rights activist.
He inspired a generation of public servants, stood tall in October 1962 and, even though not a great president, set the tone for the 1960s and 1970s, two decades sorely missed by many.
In a few short years as president, he guided the nation from the brink of nuclear war, and layed the groundwork for the Vietnam war. He remains among the most iconic presidents.
Where the hell is JFK?
Inspiration for a whole generation to enter governement service and provided enlighted sense of what being an American meant.
President and got us through the old war
Soldier, Leader, Civil Rights Defendant and Patriot. Don't forget the Russian Missile Crisis.
Indomitable
Gave a nation hope when it most needed it.
His handling of the Cuban Missle Crisis might have prevented war. He also challenged the United States to Ask "not what your country can do for you, but rather what you can do for your country"
MLK is listed at #8 (and I agree with his ranking), but JFK is not even on the list! JFK did more for civil rights than any other President in history, including President Lincoln who owned slaves!
Should be in top 10-easy!
The idea that America can be better than it is still influences millions
New Frontier, gave us confidence during Cold War; turned back Soviets during Cubam Missile Crisis
NASA began under him, established the Peace Corps, guided us through the initial stages of the Cold War, was an outright speaker for Civil Rights, began legislation that LBJ would use for Civil Rights
Peace Corps and space travel. He had an increased in the minimum wage, better Social Security benefits, and an urban renewal package passed. He created the Peace Corps, and his goal to get to the moon by the end of the ‘60s he was reaching his goals.
Inspired a generation to serve.
Still a model for politicians
He inspired us.
The REAL author of the end of the cold war, leader of space exploration, and nuclear test bans.
ask not what your country can do for you
He was ahead of his time. Tragically killed in his prime.
A true profile in courage.
Where is he on this list? You forgot JFK
He and the 1st lady brought class to the White House
I was 8 when Kennedy was killed, and don't have first hand memories of his administration, but the zeal and fondness with which older people remember him should indicate his impact.
Inspired the best and the brightest to enter into politic
I don't care who made this list keeping this man off is ridiculous.
Although his presidency was cut short by an assassin's bullet, he inspired a whole generation to lives of public service.
He gave us hope for a better life
He raised the conscience of a country. And, by doing so, he raised the conscience of the world. He did a lot more than LBJ.
I was very surpprised JFK was not on your list. I had read a previous book "The 100 Most Influential Peoppple in History" and he was on the list because of what he had done for the space progam.
New age Ideas the Cuban missile crises
It always appalls me to see Ronald Reagan on anything but a worst list. The short description of him says nothing of his introduction of propaganda into the American media (by destroying the Fairness Doctrine), turning the U.S.A from the world's greatest creditor nation to the worst debtor nation in 8 short years, trading arms for hostages, making deals with dictators in Latin America and Iraq (deals which are having a significant blowback into American society from the mujahadeen terrorists like bin Laden). So I guess he was influential, but not in any positive way.
And John F. Kennedy, who stood up to the communists and faced them down in Cuba, is not on the list. This is a rushpublican dream list (well, you'd have to get rid of FDR).
Cannot believe you've got Reagan, Johnson and Nixon but not Kennedy. HE ended the cold war by standing up to Russia - not Ronald!!!
I can't believe he's not on the list.
Compassionate Hero-True Leader
Why is he missing??????
Ask not....., Man on the moon, The Peace Corp, The New Frontier, The Cuban Missile Crisis
Advocated a "Peace for all time." brilliant statesman
He said we would get to the moon in a decade. How much more inspiring can you get?
He brokered a new time in American politics, encompassing young Americans. Many of his works were completed by LBJ, but Kennedy was the initiator. He potentially saved the world from a nuclear disaster.
We feel his influence today. He led us out of a 19th century culture into a post WWII modern 20th century. Heck, men stopped wearing hats because of him. He also influenced Americans to accept cathlic
He was the leader of a new government with vision and purpose. Key figure in the space race.
Inspired more than one generation
He brokered a new time in American politics, encompassing young Americans. Many of his works were completed by LBJ, but Kennedy was the initiator. He potentially saved the world from a nuclear disaster
Missile Crisis, civil rights, etc.
If nothing more he gave America direction
It was during his presidency that the idea of 'Camelot' was born.
Inspired a generation, sent men to the moon
His life brought hope to a Nation; his death ushered in decades of fear and death
changed the nation
His life brought hope to a Nation; his death ushered in decades of fear and death
the crest of idealism preceeded the trough of disillusionment
American royalty and unfulfilled dream
He gave Americans a renewed sense of what was possible and inspired hope to poor people around the world.
His presidency was short, but his legacy was long. He became a legend whose image and words still resonate throughout American life
43 years later, still remembered
Got the Missles out of Cuba, Sent us to the Moon
WoW - How could you leave him out and include Ronald Reagan at #17 - This is all due to "recency"... Kennedy lead us through the greatest threat of nuclear war that the US has ever experienced!
Inspiration for a whole generation to enter governement service and provided enlighted sense of what being an American meant.
Where would we be today without his steadfast approach to Castro and Kruschev, Where would we be without the conspiracy theory?
I can't belive he's not on the list at all
For starting America's space program
We feel his influence today. He led us out of a 19th century culture into a post WWII modern 20th century. Heck, men stopped wearing hats because of him. He also influenced Americans to accept cathlic
His mandate to go to the moon produced a technical revolution that reached far beyond the Space Race.
We do not have nuclear missles 90 miles away. He got us into Vietnam.
Reshaped american thinking
Cuban Missile Crisis, hello?
Is he really NOT on the list?!?
He was the leader of a new government with vision and purpose. Key figure in the space race.
He steered us safely through the Cuban Missile crisis and launched the space agenda and NASA
War hero, lost his life for our country, led US to the Moon
Inspired the baby boom generation to public service; his assassination dealt a blow to Camelot idealism
You have nothing to fear so put him on!
Surprised he was left out
Driving force behind one of the most influential political families.
inspired a whole generation and beyond with a sense of ethics and appreciation of the law and civil rights
Justice, Equality , Peace, Compassion, Non Violence
True Civil Rights legislator
Bailed MLK out of jail, lost his life for our country
Stood up for the poor
He gave us hope for a better life
Instrumental in the Cuba crisis
Inspired a whole generation and beyond with a sense of ethics and appreciation of the law and civil rights.
He was the real architect behind Civil Rights and gave birth to the fight against organized crime. He was the embodyment of "the dream" for a whole generation in college at that time.
His charisma influenced a whole generation of young people to question their world.
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Truly a man with the courage to stand up for what was right.
Took on Jimmy Hoffa, tried to end Vietnam, and made American poverty a mainstream issue
Would have been President if not for his untimely death.
A true voice for the poor
Like his brother cut down way to soon. Many of his beliefs and speeches still live on today.
For his work on the environment
Architect of Cold War Policy
The Beat generation his popular writing chronicled put youth culture on the road to counterculture and the '60s.
Together with Allen Ginsberg (see second nominee), they made the 1960s possible.
On the Road is the definitive post WWII book
Father of the Beat generation, which in turn gave rise to '60s counterculture.
Founder of the Beats, his On the Road captured the imagination of restless youth. Arguably the most influential author of the second half of the 20th Century.
Lead voice of the Beats and precursor of the Sixties Cultural Revolution
With 'On the Road,' he took the counterculture to the mainstream, setting the stage for the rise of rock'n'roll and the cultural revolutions of the late 60's.
His work chronicled America's dissapearing innocence and laid the foundation for the counter culture. Sitll a massive influence world wide
Godfather of the counterculture movement
Wrote the National Anthem
Inventor of the Integrated Circuit
The real father of Rock and Roll.
The blues is an essential ingredient in American culture, and B.B. King gets credit for popularizing it.
His achievements wouldn't have been possible without her inspiration, encouragement, and after his death, her commitment to her dying day.
In Dr. King's life, he looked to her for advice. After his death, she carried on the mission that he had started.
Changed the way people look at the police
Greatest American Writer Ever
Like his books or hate them, the sheer number of his books sold has to have influenced more people than many, many others on the list.
Help shape the sexual revolution in america
paved sexual revolution, homosexual tolerance,
If Sanger's on the list...
Jack Kirby
He wrote the grammar for action-oriented comic books.
Lane Kirkland
AFL-CIO President
Henry Kissinger
his triumphs and failures still define how the world sees America
Leonard Kleinrock
First to publish a paper leading to forming the Internet
Mary Knobbe
Sandy Koufax
Irving Kristol
Neo-conservatism
We are now—for better or worse—a fast food nation, and Kroc was a big part of that.
Founded McDonalds and transformed how we eat and all the supply processes
McDonald's chain
Isn't McDonald's a reflection of America?
Founded McDonald's, don't have to say much more.
Founder of McDonald's revolutionized the what, where, and how of the American dining experience.
If you're going to have Sam Walton, you've got to have the inventor of the franchise concept. Who in the world hasn't heard of McDonald's?
If you're going to have Sam Walton, you've got to have the inventor of the franchise concept. Who in the world hasn't heard of McDonald's?
Changed the way Americans eat
Founder of McDonalds and creator of the fast food nation
Father of the franchise, spread American mediocrity to the world
McDonalds! Fast food America
No one wrote more stylishly on very complex subjects
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