Abraham Lincoln ended slavery
Voltaire. He promoted what is today known as basic human rights such as freedom of speech, and freedom of religion. He was also known for defending people’s opinions, even if he didn’t agree with them himself.
Iranian Hostage Crisis--after the US refused to hand over the Shah, the Iranians stormed the US embassy in Tehran and held the people there hostage for 444 days.
The Shah of Iran fled during the Iranian Revolution and was held safe in the US. The new government demanded the US hand him over to face trials but the US refused. This caused the Iranian rebels to storm the American Embassy and take 52 diplomats and citizens hostage for 444 days.
The Christians won the first crusade and the Muslims won the other three.