b'After I thought about who throughout history I would phone, I decided not to call Alexander the Great because the more I thought about him, the more conflicted I felt. At first, I admired his ambition, his fearlessness, and how he seemed to defy every limit placed in front of him. But as I read more, I couldnt ignore the devastation he left in his wake, the lives lost, cities burned, cultures overtaken. I started to wonder: is conquering the world really what we should call greatness? Or is it just one version of power that weve celebrated for too long? It became hard to separate the legend from the human cost to be honest. I didnt want to keep echoing a story that didnt sit right with me any more, so I thought maybe its time to look up people and make a phone call to someone who built rather than conquered, who healed rather than ruled. So, I stepped back and ended the call to Alexander the Great, not out of disrespect, but because I wanted to tell stories that feel more honest, and more human.Aahil Shah, Year 8One person that I would most like to talk to onthe phone is Sir Winston Churchill. Churchill was the Prime Minister of the UK who led this country to victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Churchill gave inspirational speeches which gave people hope and determination to carry on and not give up. Some of these famous quotes include, We will defend these islands, whatever the cost may be, and Never in the course of human conflict, was so much owed, by so many, to so few. These words inspired the people of this country, and maybe he would repeat them again whilst If I could callon the phone. Sir Winston Churchill always found ways to anyone ininspire his people, and was the perfect person to be Prime history I wouldMinister against such a terrible enemy, as he had first-hand call Williamexperience, good and bad, of previous conflicts in his life.Shakespeare asThis would be a very interesting parthe is regardedof our discussion. as the greatest writer in history. ILeith Bakhit, Year 8would love to ask him about his writing techniques, especially on such terrific plays as Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and Henry V. In our phone call, he could even give me tips on how to improve my writing, especially if he had homework to do. Imagine Shakespeare helping you with your homework! I would ask Will if he appreciates the different ways people perform his plays today and if hed now like to copyright them.Ridwan Ahmed, Year 8If I had the chance to call any historical figure, I would definitely call Napoleon Bonaparte. First of all, hes one of the most famous military leaders in history, and Id love to ask how he managed to conquer so much of Europe in such a short time. Id want to know what went through his mind during big battles like Austerlitz, and whether he really believed he could defeat all of Europe on his own. Id also ask about the rumours that he was quite short, or is that just a myth? And whats the deal with being defeated by bunnies during a rabbit hunt? Thats the kind of random historical story Id need to hear straight from him. It would also be interesting to hear how he felt being exiled twicedid he ever regret anything, or did he still think he was destined for greatness? A phone call with Napoleon would be wild, dramatic, and full of surprising answers.Hashir Sohail, Year 815'