1. The 100 Most Influential People in History Author Michael H. Hart

2. What does influential mean? According to Webster’s Dictionary: Brilliance of achievement Expertness of knowledge Effect on thought Power to command acceptance

3. Who do you think is influential? Number your paper 1-3. List and Rank three of the most influential people in history, so that #1 is the most influential and #3 is the least influential. No talking. You may volunteer to share your answers when time is up. You have a few minutes.

4. Your List and Ranking Does your list of people meet the criteria of influential according to the Webster’s definition? Brilliance of achievement Expertness of knowledge Effect on thought Power to command acceptance

5. How did the author define influential? Does this definition change your list? Length of time they were influential in life and after death The number of people they influenced The drastic difference/change others made from their influence The amount of area/distance the influence spread

6. Can you guess the “Top 10”? (according to Michael H. Hart) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

7. The Top 10 1. Muhammad 2. Isaac Newton 3. Jesus Christ 4. Buddha 5. Confucius 6. St. Paul 7. Tsai Lun 8. Johann Gutenberg 9. Columbus 10. Einstein

8. Let’s Think About It Question #1 6 out of the top 10 are religious figures. 4 out of the top 5 are religious figures. What does that say about religion?

9. Let’s Think About it Question #2 11 out of the top 20 are scientists. What does that say about science?

10. Let’s Think About it Question #3 9 out of top 20 are European. What does that say about Europe?

11. Let’s Think About it Question #4 3 out of top 50 are American (8 overall). Why? What does that say about America?

12. Let’s Think About it Question #5 2 out of top 100 are women. #65 Queen Isabella #94 Queen Elizabeth What does that say about women?

13. Influential Questions #6) What does influential mean? (put it into your own words.) #7) Do you agree or disagree with the author’s top 10 ranking? Why or why not? #8) If you do disagree, what would your list look like?