Charles dana wilber's vision for the settlement of nebraska was inspired by

Thomas Jefferson

Charles Dana Wilber is an author, journalist and land speculator who believed that the Trans Mississippi West was destined for agrarian development though it is a desert. He also has a vision for settlement of Nebraska and founded the town of Wilber, Nebraska as the result of his inspiration from Thomas Jefferson who is known for his reserve manner and eloquent writing style as he made the draft of the constitution for Virginia.  

pope john paul ii ( his real name is karol wojtyla) and lech walesa ( the leader of the solidarity movement ) were both born in poland.

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.