After some debate, much voting, and several tie-breaking decisions, the results are in! I doubt that any more votes will be cast, so I just created the list from the votes we have now. Now, the diversity of the votes was so great that we ended up with severeal ties. In fact, only the number 1 spot wasn't in contention. So, while you guys are responsible for who is in the list, I am somewhat responsible for the general framework. Now, onto the actual list:
10. Bill Gates
9. Henry Ford
8. Abraham Lincoln
7. George Washington
6. Those who make everyday life better
5. Thomas Edison
4. Franklin Roosevelt
3. Thomas Jefferson
2. Benjamin Franklin
And the number 1 greatest American acoording to JU, the man who was provided this country with the greatest benefit and truly deserves to be remembered throughout history...
Martin Luther King Jr!
Thanks for voting (if you did). Remember, the opinions represented in this list are your choices, not mine (except Washington; he was my vote), so if you don't like it, don't go yelling at me. Any of you upset about the lack of artists, Henry David Thoreau came in a close 11th. It was fun, and this list seems pretty good to me.