Odorak - Jelling 853 C.E.

1. Odorak - Jelling 853 C.E. This sailor lived in present-day Denmark toward the end of the 9th century. On a cold winter night he told his wife and son to pack up all of their belongings. He decided to move to a land where snow covered the land for only two moons each year. His wife asked him if the people living in the new land would object’ Odorak laughed and said “Not for long”.

2. Odorak - Jelling 853 C.E. This sailor lived in present-day Denmark toward the end of the 9th century. On a cold winter night he told his wife and son to pack up all of their belongings. He decided to move to a land where snow covered the land for only two moons each year. His wife asked him if the people living in the new land would object’ Odorak laughed and said “Not for long”.

3. Thomas Cartwright – Norfolk1633 The king refused to let them practice their faith in peace. He demanded that they support his Church of England. Didn’t he see that the papist evils of the Catholics were continued by the Archbishop in Canterbury and his priests. If I ever want my sons to find peace I must move.

4. Thomas Cartwright – Norfolk1633 The king refused to let them practice their faith in peace. He demanded that they support his Church of England. Didn’t he see that the papist evils of the Catholics were continued by the Archbishop in Canterbury and his priests. If I ever want my sons to find peace I must move.

5. Walter Livingston – Nashville1849 Gold. What else did he need to hear? He could never afford all that new equipment for his farm and Mr. Williams made him a good offer for his 57 acres. Williams was rich. He had over 80 slaves. Walter’s wife, Maude, could stay with her sister in St. Louis. He wanted to be first to get there, so he could avoid the rush.

6. Walter Livingston – Nashville1849 Gold. What else did he need to hear? He could never afford all that new equipment for his farm and Mr. Williams made him a good offer for his 57 acres. Williams was rich. He had over 80 slaves. Walter’s wife, Maude, could stay with her sister in St. Louis. He wanted to be first to get there, so he could avoid the rush.

7. Krun – Central Asia 11,300 B.C.E. His ancestors roamed the lands south of the great inland water (Caspian Sea) for millenniums hunting the great animals. The spirits of these majestic beasts left the land. Myjrik, his wife, could not find enough berries to feed their only child and suggested that they move to where the grains grew by the flowing stream (eimer wheat).

8. Krun – Central Asia 11,300 B.C.E. His ancestors roamed the lands south of the great inland water (Caspian Sea) for millenniums hunting the great animals. The spirits of these majestic beasts left the land. Myjrik, his wife, could not find enough berries to feed their only child and suggested that they move to where the grains grew by the flowing stream (eimer wheat).

9. Sulang – South of the Great Desert 2,150 B.C.E. A farmer living in present-day Nigeria told his wife that the spirits in the ground were tired and that the ensete crop was too small. His village was too crowded. He must find new lands. He promised his large family that they would keep their culture and language, and their respect for the gods of the land and the animals. Sulang and his descendants would continue this search for fertile land for the next two thousand years.

10. Sulang – South of the Great Desert 2,150 B.C.E. A farmer living in present-day Nigeria told his wife that the spirits in the ground were tired and that the ensete crop was too small. His village was too crowded. He must find new lands. He promised his large family that they would keep their culture and language, and their respect for the gods of the land and the animals. Sulang and his descendants would continue this search for fertile land for the next two thousand years.

11. Halaker – East of Volga River 450 B.C.E. This wife of a Hun warrior was told to ready the goats, sheep, cattle and horses for a trip to a new land. Her husband wanted their son and their son’s son to have fresh pastures.

12. Halaker – East of Volga River 450 B.C.E. This wife of a Hun warrior was told to ready the goats, sheep, cattle and horses for a trip to a new land. Her husband wanted their son and their son’s son to have fresh pastures.

13. Demetrius – Po Valley170 C.E. This Roman soldier had completed half of his 20 year commitment to the army. His legion had many Roman citizens, but it also included auxiliaries from the colonies that dreamed of gaining the citizenshiphe held so dear. His centurian (officer-in- charge) announced that the legion would move permanently to the edge of the empire. Families were welcomed to accompany the soldiers. Demetrius hoped to find a wife in the new land.

14. Demetrius – Po Valley170 C.E. This Roman soldier had completed half of his 20 year commitment to the army. His legion had many Roman citizens, but it also included auxiliaries from the colonies that dreamed of gaining the citizenshiphe held so dear. His centurian (officer-in- charge) announced that the legion would move permanently to the edge of the empire. Families were welcomed to accompany the soldiers. Demetrius hoped to find a wife in the new land.

15. Burali - village near Jenne1175 C.E. Her small farming village was attacked by the soldiers of the great mansa. Many of her kinsmen were forced to march to Jenne, the great trading city on the Niger River. Burali knew that the believers of Allah had conquered the desert on their camels, but she was not sure what would happen to her after being sold to Al Jafn.

16. Burali - village near Jenne1175 C.E. Her small farming village was attacked by the soldiers of the great mansa. Many of her kinsmen were forced to march to Jenne, the great trading city on the Niger River. Burali knew that the believers of Allah had conquered the desert on their camels, but she was not sure what would happen to her after being sold to Al Jafn.

17. Nimaul – Northeast of Caspian Sea1650 B.C.E. This wife of an Aryan warrior was ready to follow her husband through the high mountain pass to the river valley. She had heard stories of ancient cities with roads and buildings built of bricks. She did not know why the cities had been deserted. She looked to her Vedic gods for answers. The people she would find had darker skin. Obviously, she should stay away from these “inferiors”.

18. Nimaul – Northeast of Caspian Sea1650 B.C.E. This wife of an Aryan warrior was ready to follow her husband through the high mountain pass to the river valley. She had heard stories of ancient cities with roads and buildings built of bricks. She did not know why the cities had been deserted. She looked to her Vedic gods for answers. The people she would find had darker skin. Obviously, she should stay away from these “inferiors”.

19. Salonga – Island east of Java1,400 B.C.E. This daughter of a fisherman from present-day Indonesia heard her father talk of an island many moons toward the rising sun. He decided to join others from his village move to these new lands beyond the horizon because there was no more land to farm on their island and not enough food to feed his family. Salonga loved long trips in the canoe, but she knew that she would never again see her cousins.

20. Salonga – Island east of Java1,400 B.C.E. This daughter of a fisherman from present-day Indonesia heard her father talk of an island many moons toward the rising sun. He decided to join others from his village move to these new lands beyond the horizon because there was no more land to farm on their island and not enough food to feed his family. Salonga loved long trips in the canoe, but she knew that she would never again see her cousins.

21. Herrica – Acre650 B.C.E. Proud of his Phoenician heritage, this merchant got a scroll from an uncle. He understands the letters on the scroll. The Greeks call these marks an alphabet. His uncle wants him to join him in a new colony across the middle sea.

22. Herrica – Acre650 B.C.E. Proud of his Phoenician heritage, this merchant got a scroll from an uncle. He understands the letters on the scroll. The Greeks call these marks an alphabet. His uncle wants him to join him in a new colony across the middle sea.

23. Don Miguel de Santiago1585 C.E. This nephew of the sister of the aunt to Carlos V was given the title to lands far across the waters. It was less than 100 years prior that an Italian sailor had claimed the New World for his king. Now his family prepared to move. His younger brother was a Franciscan friar and would accompany him on the journey. He would take the silver of the natives and his brother would bring them God. More than a fair bargain.

24. Don Miguel de Santiago1585 C.E. This nephew of the sister of the aunt to Carlos V was given the title to lands far across the waters. It was less than 100 years prior that an Italian sailor had claimed the New World for his king. Now his family prepared to move. His younger brother was a Franciscan friar and would accompany him on the journey. He would take the silver of the natives and his brother would bring them God. More than a fair bargain.

25. Nicholas O’Carroll Graig-na-managh, County Killkenny1848 It was a black putrid mush that smelled worse than it looked. The whole field was filled with the poisoned potatoes. He thought he might eat bread from the plentiful wheat crop of the landlord’s fields, but that was sent to England. Now fifteen months later half of his friends were gone – the lucky ones moved. The others stayed, but stopped breathing. He had to make a choice.

26. Nicholas O’Carroll Graig-na-managh, County Killkenny1848 It was a black putrid mush that smelled worse than it looked. The whole field was filled with the poisoned potatoes. He thought he might eat bread from the plentiful wheat crop of the landlord’s fields, but that was sent to England. Now fifteen months later half of his friends were gone – the lucky ones moved. The others stayed, but stopped breathing. He had to make a choice.

27. John Turnball – Hampshire1644 C.E. This Englishman owed the sum of seven guineas to his landlord but he had no funds. Faced with the choice of prison or living in a land much warmer than his native Hampshire, John made a wise choice. He thought that seven years would pass quickly.

28. John Turnball – Hampshire1644 C.E. This Englishman owed the sum of seven guineas to his landlord but he had no funds. Faced with the choice of prison or living in a land much warmer than his native Hampshire, John made a wise choice. He thought that seven years would pass quickly.

29. Soloman Rothstein – Osnabruck1938 They broke all the windows of his shop and painted such horrible thinks on the door. He had told his wife that not all of the people should be blamed for a few unemployed gang members. He hoped the government would realize that he had done nothing wrong. His wife wanted to move.

30. Soloman Rothstein – Osnabruck1938 They broke all the windows of his shop and painted such horrible thinks on the door. He had told his wife that not all of the people should be blamed for a few unemployed gang members. He hoped the government would realize that he had done nothing wrong. His wife wanted to move.

31. Korigai (Big Tom) – Baltimore1781 He had been the faithful servant of a family outside Baltimore. The father swore every time he heard the name of Jefferson or especially those horrible Adams cousins. He heard of the disaster at Yorktown and cannot believe that the world was turned upside down. Now Big Tom and his wife would be on a ship to London. They didn’t allow slavery in England, and he was unsure what would happen to his family.

32. Korigai (Big Tom) – Baltimore1781 He had been the faithful servant of a family outside Baltimore. The father swore every time he heard the name of Jefferson or especially those horrible Adams cousins. He heard of the disaster at Yorktown and cannot believe that the world was turned upside down. Now Big Tom and his wife would be on a ship to London. They didn’t allow slavery in England, and he was unsure what would happen to his family.

33. Jean de Feuilly – 30 miles from Paris1791 His father was not rich. He was a simple wine merchant. He supplied wine to the parties at Versailles. But, his father was afraid of what might happen. Marat said that anyone that helped the court was an enemy of the people. His father just sold wine, but to be safe, he told his son to pack.

34. Jean de Feuilly – 30 miles from Paris1791 His father was not rich. He was a simple wine merchant. He supplied wine to the parties at Versailles. But, his father was afraid of what might happen. Marat said that anyone that helped the court was an enemy of the people. His father just sold wine, but to be safe, he told his son to pack.

35. MonseignorPhilipe de Vega Kyoto - 1625 This Jesuit priest had told the new shogun what to expect from the lying Dutch and British merchants. They had tried to tell the shogun that he was evil. Now the shogun has told all of us to leave. Philipe wondered why would anyone make such a foolish decree.

36. MonseignorPhilipe de Vega Kyoto - 1625 This Jesuit priest had told the new shogun what to expect from the lying Dutch and British merchants. They had tried to tell the shogun that he was evil. Now the shogun has told all of us to leave. Philipe wondered why would anyone make such a foolish decree.

37. AnupamMavani –Mumbai1994 The son of a struggling auto mechanic graduated in the top fourth in his class at the university. His father had wanted him to be a civil engineer to help build the new roads in his province. Anupam chose to study computer graphics against his father’s wishes. His father asked him why he wasted his life. He was ready to give his answer.

38. AnupamMavani –Mumbai1994 The son of a struggling auto mechanic graduated in the top fourth in his class at the university. His father had wanted him to be a civil engineer to help build the new roads in his province. Anupam chose to study computer graphics against his father’s wishes. His father asked him why he wasted his life. He was ready to give his answer.

39. AdemZilkić – Serbia1994 For more than 50 years his country was forced to be part of Yugoslavia. The country was Communist, but not totally allied with the Soviets. After Tito’s death in 1980 things began to change. The rivalries between Christians and Muslims no longer simmered. Now his people faced “elimination”. The term used was ethnic cleansing. The effect was death. But Serbia was all he knew. What should he do?

40. AdemZilkić – Serbia1994 For more than 50 years his country was forced to be part of Yugoslavia. The country was Communist, but not totally allied with the Soviets. After Tito’s death in 1980 things began to change. The rivalries between Christians and Muslims no longer simmered. Now his people faced “elimination”. The term used was ethnic cleansing. The effect was death. But Serbia was all he knew. What should he do?

41. Guyuk – Karakorum1251 C.E. This Mongol warrior followed his Khan to a new land. The people could nor resist their might. The smart ones surrendered without opposition. The others died along with their families. His people were not necessarily ruthless, but they were unforgiving.

42. Guyuk – Karakorum1251 C.E. This Mongol warrior followed his Khan to a new land. The people could nor resist their might. The smart ones surrendered without opposition. The others died along with their families. His people were not necessarily ruthless, but they were unforgiving.

43. KuntaKinte – Gambia1768 KuntaKinte was one of 98 slaves brought to Annapolis, Maryland aboard the ship Lord Ligonier in 1767, and despite many years in bondage, he never lost his connection to his African heritage. KuntaKinte's experience symbolizes the struggle of all ethnic groups to preserve their cultural heritage. His story changed the way Americans viewed slavery.

44. KuntaKinte – Gambia1768 KuntaKinte was one of 98 slaves brought to Annapolis, Maryland aboard the ship Lord Ligonier in 1767, and despite many years in bondage, he never lost his connection to his African heritage. KuntaKinte's experience symbolizes the struggle of all ethnic groups to preserve their cultural heritage. His story changed the way Americans viewed slavery.

45. Abdul Kalam - Delhi1948 The independence of India brought with it the creation of Pakistan and East Pakistan (later Bangladesh). Abdul’s father was one of 15 million migrants that switched places with the Hindus that moved out of Pakistan. The British transition helped avoid the feared “bloodbath” but it did not drown forever the tensions.

46. Abdul Kalam - Delhi1948 The independence of India brought with it the creation of Pakistan and East Pakistan (later Bangladesh). Abdul’s father was one of 15 million migrants that switched places with the Hindus that moved out of Pakistan. The British transition helped avoid the feared “bloodbath” but it did not drown forever the tensions.

47. Sidney Cuddleston – Fort Worth, TXOctober, 1881 The days of the old cattle trail were gone. For more than twenty years he travelled the Chisholm Trail to the railroad yard in Abilene, Kansas. But Sydney wanted more land. The new rail line to the west gave him the chance to claim plenty of new land close enough to a new rail yard that he would not have to drive his cattle. His girls objected to the move but Sydney reminded them that they could “text” their friends on the telegraph. The new town, also called Abilene “opened” last March and 300 lots were sold the first two days.

48. Sidney Cuddleston – Fort Worth, TXOctober, 1881 The days of the old cattle trail were gone. For more than twenty years he travelled the Chisholm Trail to the railroad yard in Abilene, Kansas. But Sydney wanted more land. The new rail line to the west gave him the chance to claim plenty of new land close enough to a new rail yard that he would not have to drive his cattle. His girls objected to the move but Sydney reminded them that they could “text” their friends on the telegraph. The new town, also called Abilene “opened” last March and 300 lots were sold the first two days.

49. Davy Tanner – Upper Heyford, England1765 His family had lived on the Templeton Estate for longer than anyone could remember. But, Master Richard Templeton wanted to change everything. He bought Tull’s seed drill and a fancy iron plow. He built fences in the north field and he told most of us to leave within 30 days. We appealed to old master Templeton, but he told us that young Richard was making the decisions. His wife Sarah was pregnant, but that made no mind to Master Richard. Davy was forced to make a decision.

50. Davy Tanner – Upper Heyford, England1765 His family had lived on the Templeton Estate for longer than anyone could remember. But, Master Richard Templeton wanted to change everything. He bought Tull’s seed drill and a fancy iron plow. He built fences in the north field and he told most of us to leave within 30 days. We appealed to old master Templeton, but he told us that young Richard was making the decisions. His wife Sarah was pregnant, but that made no mind to Master Richard. Davy was forced to make a decision.