100 World Leaders: Here is why this important resource of significant world leaders was created especially for you.

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100 Leaders in World History is a resource designed to help people think about the ways in which leaders impact their societies. The program includes a gallery of 100 significant leaders in world history, 100 days in which the public can vote on the leaders by rating them on five dimensions of leadership, and a set of classroom lessons to help educators engage young people in a study of leadership and legacy in history.

CHOOSING 100 LEADERS
Our first task was to compile a list of 100 leaders in world history. This was no easy task. Should the list be geographically, culturally, socially or ethnically and racially diverse? Should it have a balanced representation of women and men? Should the list include leaders who are less well known and whose impact was felt locally more so than globally? To help us compile the list we invited three historians, seven teachers, and four students to join us in a day-long debate about leaders across time and space. Panelists and award-winning Patricia Behring History Teachers from around the world sent in nominations, which were considered in a lively debate. None of those involved in choosing the 100 Leaders listed here was completely satisfied or agreed wholeheartedly about the final list (click here to see the list of those nominated but not selected). As it should be in a democracy, the list is the result of debate and compromise. What the panel did agree on was a final list which we hope will generate a critical examination of good and bad leaders from all walks of life, from ancient to modern times. The goal of the list is not to provide a comprehensive, authoritative list, but rather to generate discussion and debate.