Powerful Women In The History

Women are sometimes be underrated by people before. They thought that women are just for entertainment and not for other things like science, inventions, power and leadership. However, these women proved that women can be as good and even better than men.

Queen Victoria (1819-1901)

After her father died, she became the descendant, at the age of 18, of the throne of Edward, the Duke of Kent. She was not only the leader of the United Kingdom but the whole British Empire. She was able to expand the industry of the British Empire and improved its economy. She had two advisers, her first ever Prime Minister which is Lord Melbourne and also her husband who is Prince Albert. Her empire was really huge during her time over six different continents. It was the biggest during her rule and her period was called the "Victorian Era". 

Catherine II of Russia (1729-1796)

She is another powerful and great leader which also gave her the name of Catherine the Great. She was able to expand the territory of Russia. She also improved the government, health, economy,education, agriculture and the people of her country. She also promoted people to live permanently in Russia. Because of her interest of what is beneath the earth, she hired experts to study it and beyond that, was able to discover rich minerals. 

Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908)

Also known as the Dragon Lady, she ruled the empire for almost half a century. She was always compared to the last great empress named Wu Zetian. She did not agree to be influenced by foreigners. She believed that they needed to change their culture, literature and traditions according to their own. However, after the revolting stopped, she changed her mind and agree to let foreign people modernize China.

Why do we have too few leaders that are women?

Most Feared Leaders

Bashar Al-Assad was known as a terrible and unsympathetic leader Bashar Al-Assad. He didn't give the citizens of Syria of the basic things they need. He was also one of the people who of reducing trade and industrial activities that lead to a temporary economic decline. No one was able to stop him from 2007 presidential election and even has secret police force who kill and torture political opponents and activists. Since 2011, even the army of the country has been using their power and forces against the people who are against the government even ordinary civilians. 

George W. Bush was the forty-third president of the United States of America. He has been known for making poor and unplanned decisions. He has led responsible for a lot of violence in the world. The war that he created against "terrorists" took not only thousands but millions of lives. He has been looked down by a lot of researchers for making inexplainable wars and spending to much. He was rated to be the worst presidents. 

Vlad was the prince Wallachia for three times. It is where the dracula legend came from where he endlessly torture people and even enjoying it. Usually, he kill people by impalement. Each of the victim's legs were tied to a horse and their body are driven with a stake. He even forces them into the buttocks and emerges in the mouth. He killed 20 percent of the population.

Most Influential People 2014

According to Time Magazine, here are the most influential people around the world for the year 2014. It's better to know them before the year ends. Here are some of the famous people who made it on the top 100 list of this famous magazine.

Christian Ronaldo

According to Pele, he never fails to play his very best during each game their team joins. He is considered one of the best football players and known to many people around the world especially soccer enthusiasts. Christian Ronaldo has a very competitive mind every time he sets foot on the playing field. He always makes his fans really proud for him and for his team.

Pope Francis 

He is a rare leader, that is what Barack Obama said about the Vatican's new pope. There are a lot of things that makes him influential, his love for the poor, gestures, deeds, holiness and his ministering actions. They were inspiration for most people. He teaches us that we have a moral obligation to take care of each other. The US president tells us to "heed his humble example".

Seth Meyer

For Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers is the best listener in the television and you should watch Late Night With Seth Meyers to actually relate what she is trying to say. He is not just a good listener but also a very compassionate man, a loyal friend, sharp performer, great writer. However, Amy is trying to get him off the list because of his complain with their lengthy dinner. 

Beyonce

Sheryl Sandberg defines her as the boss. Because of her songs telling that girls run the world and that she's not bossy but she's the boss, her propaganda became popular among women, empowering them to dream and have a career. She believes that women ca be better at everything.

This cult leader thinks he is Jesus.