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Which past or present star would make the best teacher?

You're headed to your first day of a new class. Which celebrity would you want to see as your instructor?

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    Michael Jackson

    Michael Jackson

    Dancer, Songwriter, Music Producer, Singer / 1958 - 2009

    Singer-songwriter Michael Jackson's award-winning career as the King of Pop transformed the face of pop music and popular culture. He released the best-selling album in history, Thriller, in 1982. He died unexpectedly in 2009.

    Singer-songwriter Michael Jackson's award-winning career as the King of Pop transformed the face of pop music and popular culture. He released the best-selling album in history, Thriller, in 1982. He died...

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    Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela

    Civil Rights Activist, World Leader, Journalist / 1918 -

    Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. A symbol of global peacemaking, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

    Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. A symbol of global peacemaking, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

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    Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr.

    Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1929 - 1968

    Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.

    Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.

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    Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln

    Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1809 - 1865

    Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves.

    Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves.

    • it would be awesome to learn from him cause he faced so much adversity.

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    Mahatma Gandhi

    Mahatma Gandhi

    Anti-War Activist / 1869 - 1948

    Mahatmas Gandhi was the primary leader of India's independence movement and also the architect of a form of civil disobedience that would influence the world.

    Mahatmas Gandhi was the primary leader of India's independence movement and also the architect of a form of civil disobedience that would influence the world.

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In the Running

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    Janet Jackson

    Producer, Dancer, Singer
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    Barack Obama

    U.S. Representative, U.S. President, Lawyer
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    Albert Einstein

    Physicist
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    Mark Twain

    Writer
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    Jesus Christ

    Biblical Figure
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    Jackie Robinson

    Baseball Player
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    Steve Jobs

    Entrepreneur
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    Mother Teresa

    Saint, Nun
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    Socrates

    Philosopher
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    Confucius

    Philosopher
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    Buddha

    Religious Leader
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    Bill Gates

    Entrepreneur
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    Benjamin Franklin

    Political Leader, Writer, Scientist, Inventor
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