@Bluetreefrog@lemmy.worldM to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish • 10 months agoWhat widely-praised historical figure do you think was actually not very admirable when you scrutinize them?message-square49fedilinkarrow-up172arrow-down11
arrow-up171arrow-down1message-squareWhat widely-praised historical figure do you think was actually not very admirable when you scrutinize them?@Bluetreefrog@lemmy.worldM to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish • 10 months agomessage-square49fedilink
minus-square@Diplomjodler@feddit.delinkfedilink5•10 months agoWhen I was young Napoleon was generally admired and considered a “great man”. A guy who laid most of Europe to waste in pursuit of his personal power.
When I was young Napoleon was generally admired and considered a “great man”. A guy who laid most of Europe to waste in pursuit of his personal power.