10 People Who Were The Last Of Their Kind
Nothing lasts forever. Throughout history, there have been many cultures and traditions that have vanished. Some of them died out naturally while others were devastated by warfare, disease, or the changing times. Sometimes an entire history can rest upon the shoulders of a single, solitary survivor. In this list, we look at 10 people who had (or have) the sad distinction of being the last of their kind. 10 The Last Of The Shakers Photo credit: Historic American Buildings Survey The Shakers are a religious sect from England who arrived in the United States just prior to the American Revolution. An offshoot of the Quakers, the Shakers were so called because of their tendency to speak in tongues. They believed that both men and women were made in God’s image, making them one of the first religious movements in which women played a major role. The Shakers’ leader, Mother Ann Lee, considered herself a female counterpart to Jesus Christ . Shaker communities flourished in the U