De Soto's travels through Georgia left a bad taste between Europeans and native Americans. He was known to use harsh methods to get the cooperation of the native Americans in the area. Chief kingdoms that were once powerful slowly dissolved because de Soto brought with him diseases that native Americans were not immuned to. These diseases slowly killed de Soto's men and also the natives in Georgia.
He fought for peace and justice around the world
Mandela was the leading figure in the fight against South Africa's racist apartheid system, but his activism didn't stop at his home country's borders. After retiring as president, Mandela worked to educate people about the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa.
Religion influence all aspects of society
