One of the most popular British prime minister of all time, Winston Churchill was seen as the father of the nation. He united the British people and was a symbol of hope during WWII. He plays a big part in collective memory.
Margaret Thatcher
Her arrival at power marked the end of the post-war consensus. She also had a long-standing impact on British politics. Margaret Thatcher was Britain's first and only woman prime minister.
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was South Africa's first black president. Prior to that, he successfully dismantled apartheid. His fight has had a long-term impact on peaceful social protest.
Charles de Gaulle
By 1943, during the second world war, Charles de Gaulle was the symbol of hope as everyone had given up in France, but him. Charles de Gaulle is still part of the French collective memory and all cities in France have a street with his name. Furthermore, Charles de Gaulle also put in place the 5th Republic in 1958, which is still in place.
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King is the most well-know leader of the Civil Rights Movement, especially for his "I have a dream" speech. He fought against segregation and racism in the United States and his contribution had a long-term impact.
Anne Frank
Anne Frank is the most well-known figure of the holocaust: a symbol of hope, of childhood, of the tragedy of war and the holocaust in particular.
John Maynard Keynes
He was a British economist who had an long-term impact on a number of countries' economic policies such as the UK during the consensus years, focusing on the importance of demand and state intervention.
Che Guevara
Che Guevara was a Marxist revolutionary and a major figure of he Cuban Revolution. His portrait still symbolises revolution and hope and is iconic in pop culture.
Simone Veil
Simone Veil is known for pushing forward the law legalising abortion in 1975, this was a major societal advancement in France for women. As such, she was a symbol of women's rights.
Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping transformed the PRC into a world economic and commercial power.
