bardegaulois Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 So I thought I'd sound out the community here... Who do you think has, for good or for ill, been most significant in the creation of the history of our day over this past year? I leave the names that first came to my mind, and I'll leave a space for others as well. I'd be rather interested in seeing your explanations for your answers. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I think Putin has probably been more influential this year. For the last several years, really. Greater historical perspective will give us more clarity, I suppose. But he certainly seems to be right in the middle of every major geopolitical event lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritasluxmea Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I don't think any of these people have significantly shaped history yet- their influence depends on where you live and what class you're in. It takes years to have a large and enduring impact on history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Last time the German Chancellor got it, I think it was Hitler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Putin, for ill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marigold Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Not a person, but ISIS/Daesh, at least in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makarioi Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Obama.. For ill. Make that ILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I voted for President Obama. But only to annoy Socrates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I would say ISIS definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NadaTeTurbe Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) If I could, I would say Erdogan. Edited December 10, 2015 by NadaTeTurbe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 The Bieb's new haircut. Not the Bieb - the haircut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardegaulois Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 Something I think it might be nice to add as a counterpoint to all of these end-of-year polls: http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/katie-yoder/2015/12/09/national-geographic-names-mary-most-powerful-woman-world?utm_campaign=naytev&utm_content=566ae4ede4b09c38b56da3d1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggyie Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I can't believe Time picked Angela M. I guess because of her refugee crisis role. Vlad was a much bigger deal by far sad to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggyie Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 1 hour ago, bardegaulois said: Something I think it might be nice to add as a counterpoint to all of these end-of-year polls: http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/katie-yoder/2015/12/09/national-geographic-names-mary-most-powerful-woman-world?utm_campaign=naytev&utm_content=566ae4ede4b09c38b56da3d1 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I vote for my 1 and a half year old granddaughter. She is so much fun to be around, she laughs and always has a smile. She is quite a chatterbox too. Truly a wonderful age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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