Martin Luther. He ended up starting the Protestant reformation this way
In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," a Southern plantation owner named Peyton Farquhar is hanged during the American Civil War. At the moment of his death, he dreams that the rope breaks, allowing him to escape down the river and flee to safety. ... The end of the story reveals that the hanging was successful.
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Islam unified the Middle East economically and sometimes politically. Its had a substantial influence and has helped define the region.