Thomas Jefferson. Now I just have to make this "at least 20 characters to explain it well". I'm not entirely sure how to explain Thomas Jefferson more though.
The Declaration of Independence says that the American colonists are absolved from all ties and allegiances to the British Crown, since they argue the British have acted tyrannically. <span />
Generally speaking, a civilization whose impact can be felt on history for a very long time can be called a "lasting civilization", since the things they put into effect have "lasted" throughout the years.
In the 40 years after WWII (1945-1985) the 'Postwar Period'....
<span>WWII and Korean War veterans got the 'GI Bill' which allowed them to buy land and houses with free mortgages (no interest/ down payment) and free veteran medical care in return for their war service. This allowed the ex soldiers who were mostly poor to buy houses/ land they otherwise could not and move into the American 'middle class' making the 'American Dream' for them come true. </span>
<span>Women had the 'Women's Liberation Movement' and Equal Rights Movement (1965-1985) poured women into the US workforce, making the US workforce 1/2 female 1/2 male, freed them from marriages they didn't like, and gave them equal or preferential pay/ rights. </span>
<span>African Americans in the 'Civil Rights Movement' 1957-1980's got the end of 'segregation' and mistreatment by the US South, the end of mistreatment generally, end of discrimination, fair voting in the South, equal rights, and by year 2000 mostly the end of 'racism'.</span>
First black head of state
