dreams that forever changed society

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Not of the Christ variety here (though Mary did learn of Jesuss coming through a dream) composer George Frideric Handel came to an impasse when trying to finish his now famous piece, Messiah. He claimed the ending for it came to him in a dream.

Caligula, famous Roman emperor, dreamt of his death the night before it happened. In it, he met the god Jupiter (Zeus in Greek mythology) who proceeded to kick him from the heavens back to Earth. The next day, conspirators assassinated the emperor.

The worlds first female American self made millionaire, Madame C.J. Walker, made her fortune in the early 20th century cosmetics industry. A black man appeared to her in a dream and told her the mixture which would help her falling out hair grow back in. It worked, and she enjoyed a lengthy career selling her cosmetics products.

While fighting in the trenches of World War I, its said Adolf Hitler had a life saving dream. In it, he and his unit were eaten up by the earth and liquid metal. He awoke, bewildered, and left for a walk during which time a shell landed on the trench, killing the other soldiers.

Nelson Mandela remained steadily devout to democratic ideals and gave his life to uphold the dream of a South African free society. His courage to endure the hardship of 27 years of imprisonment and emerging to be the first democratic elected President of South Africa, demonstrated before thewhole world greatness of spirit and true servant leadership can survive anything.

Mother Teresa left a quiet life of teaching to become a world renowned missionary comforting the poor, the dying and the worlds most unwanted. Her life motto can be summed up in this quote, At the end of our lives we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made or how many great things we have done. We will be judged by,

Martin Luther King Jr. mobilized racial equality in the segregated American south, through non violent protests and influencing a nation to believe that all people are created equal. His historical march in Alabama from Selma to Montgomery led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King's famous I Have a Dream speech came to be regarded as one of the finest oratory deliveries in American history.

An abolitionist and advocate for womens suffrage, Susan B. Anthony campaigned for equal rights for all American citizens. She worked tirelessly to see inalienable human rights upheld promised through the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. Anthony made it her lifes work to outlaw slavery and seek full citizenship for all races and genders.

Mohandas KaramchandGandhiwas the primary leader of Indias liberation movement against British rule. His non violent approach to civil disobedience and simple living have influenced oppressed people groups all over the world. The summary of his conviction can be felt in oneof his famous quotes, Be the change you want to see in the world.