What historical figures would you stop if you could?

In my study of history I have developed a few beefs that transcend time. That is to say, if given an opportunity to travel in time I would try to oppose them, in order to reduce the vest effect of their actions. Does anyone else think like this?

My time beefs include, but are not limited to:
Charlamagne- through bloody conquest all but destroyed european folk religion and culture
Pope Urban- architect of the crusades, whose crop we are now reaping in the era of terror
St. Patrick- Converted the last bastion of celtic culture. Due to Paddy's non-violent approach I would also answer with non-violence.
Christopher Columbus- The American Genocide, nuff said.
Adolph Hitler- for genocide and fascism. And on top of this, wrapping his hateful madness in pagan symbols.

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Permalink Reply by Arcane the WhiteRaven on May 21, 2009 at 5:41am: christopher columbus - similar reasoning
andrew jackson - Trail of Tears
Roman Emperor constantine 1 - christianity became state religion of Rome
Roman Emperor theodosius 1 - banned all religions but christianity
hitler -needs no explanation
pope gregory 1 - turned the 8 'evil thoughts' into the '7 deadly sins'; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Char on May 21, 2009 at 6:49am: I am of the understanding that all things happen for a reason, even though I don't understand that reason. Who's to say if these atrocities were stopped, something worse might have come along. These things happen to help humans learn and evolve. Something humans haven't seemed to learn yet.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by DragonWulf on May 21, 2009 at 7:46am: I agree; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by PamWiccan on May 21, 2009 at 6:52am: Hitler, Stalin, Ivan IV the Terrible, Nero, Napoleon, King George the 3rd, Fidel Castro, Bush!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Julie on May 21, 2009 at 6:53am: Pontius Pilate - I would just like to see how Christianity would have turned out without the death of Christ.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by PamWiccan on May 21, 2009 at 6:55am: That would have been very interesting Julie. Blessings of the day to you :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Julie on May 21, 2009 at 7:02am: Blessings to you as well my friend :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sara on May 21, 2009 at 12:27pm: You mean you'd want Jesus to still be alive!?

He'd be one old wrinkly dude! :D; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fionn oMurchu on May 21, 2009 at 8:01am: More recent - Henry Ford & William Randolph Hearst; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Clayton on May 21, 2009 at 3:04pm: How did I leave Hearst out of my list? Good call.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Gabriel Bathory on May 21, 2009 at 8:58am: If he actually existed,,, Jesus , the root of the problem; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eamane' on May 21, 2009 at 9:05am: Historically so many, but that has not changed what still goes on today.We still hear horror stories from all over the globe and this happenes every day. So, what have we learned?
It seems blase' to watch something on a T.V. screen and feel horror and then immediately after we are bombarded with commercials??????? this is the world we live in today and I think that is really frightening!; ▶ Reply to This