Atlas Person of the Century: 18th

[Јas]

Vote for the Atlas Person of the 18th Century. Nominations are compiled from the thread here. The poll will run for 3 days.

Please explain the reason for your choice.


 

[Sensei]

As a student of mathematics and physics, I have to say Isaac Newton.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

George Washington, the man who helped establish the greatest nation on earth.

[Јas]

George Washington, the man who helped establish the greatest nation on earth.

Was Washington really all that important to the establishment of Canada?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

George Washington, the man who helped establish the greatest nation on earth.

Was Washington really all that important to the establishment of Canada?

Yeah, well I voted for Switzerland in that poll

[Хahar 🤔]

George Washington, the man who helped establish the greatest nation on earth.

Was Washington really all that important to the establishment of Canada?

Very much so. He helped persuade Canada that independence was not the way to go, thus making it the greatest country on Earth.
Peter I of Russia. He created the Russian Empire, which would go on to shape the world in so many ways.

[Stranger in a strange land]

Peter the Great; while he didn't create the Russian Empire, he was responsible for Russia's transformation into a major power, which had great impact on World History.

Jefferson had the most impact upon world history of anyone on the list BUT many of his most important achievements (ie the Lousisana Purchase) occurred in the 19th century.

[Erc]

Frederick II, for general badassery.

[JohnFKennedy]

Frederick II, for general badassery.

Also the only ruler I can think of to have been BBC composer of the week.

[SPC]

Adam Smith, for laying down the blueprints for the most successful economic system on Earth.