Joan of Arc: Fought in the Hundred Years' War claiming divine guidance. She was captured, tried for heresy, and burned at the stake in 1431.
Harriet Tubman: Escaped slavery and helped others find freedom through the Underground Railroad. She risked her life to lead enslaved people to safety.
Mahatma Gandhi: Led India to independence through nonviolent civil disobedience. He fasted for weeks to protest injustice and promote peace.
Nelson Mandela: Fought against apartheid in South Africa, enduring 27 years in prison. He emerged to become the country's first black president.
Malala Yousafzai: Advocated for girls' education in Pakistan, surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban. She continues her activism worldwide.
Martin Luther King Jr.: Led the American civil rights movement with nonviolent protests. He faced arrests, threats, and violence for his beliefs.