CONTROVERSIAL HEROES

CHE GUEVARA

Although in super cool hipster circles his image stands for

anti-materialism and being “against the man”…there are

good reasons that this doesn’t sit well with many people

who lived in his world.

GUY FAWKES

V for Vendetta basically made him a hero, but that isn’t quite

the way he is seen in some parts of the world (England).

Mainly because of the whole “I want to blow up a

building full of people” thing.

MARGARET THATCHER

Although some women today laud her as a great female

leader, others focus on the fact that Margaret had a very

legitimate fear…that she may be prosecuted for

war crimes.

WINSTON CHURCHILL

Often seen as a great liberator, many of his views on things

like eugenics differed very little from his German counterparts.

Furthermore, nearly starving the continent of India really

cemented his position as an anti-hero.

PETER PAN

So we’re going to try interjecting some light hearted fiction

into this mess of moral greyness. But seriously, he cut off

Hook’s hand for no reason and basically kidnapped a

bunch of kids. What was heroic?

JULIUS CAESAR

He was a brilliant and charismatic commander that did many

things purely out of self-interest. He basically ignored the

Senate and Roman law and had no problems assuming power

via force. And then he was stabbed to death. Suffice it to

say he generated his fair share of controversy.

KIM JONG UN

In North Korea he is the saviour of the people. Outside

North Korea, he is basically a meme.

PIRATES

Basically the Che Guevaras of the ocean, they are/were

idolized by some and hated by others. That sentiment

hasn’t changed, even today.

HENRY KISSINGER

He became famous for his effect on American foreign policy

as a diplomat and advisor in Washington. Unfortunately, his

Realpolitik (basically political realism aka “being an a-hole

if necessary”) was definitely divisive. Some have even

called for him to be tried for crimes against humanity.