Alexander was a great leader even though some people commonly think that he was a sword wielding tyrant. Alexander was a great leader because he respected the beliefs of other people‚ had a great respect for knowledge‚ and he was a superior strategist in battle. He was so great that he was almost able to conquer the whole known world. Alexanders respect of other people’s beliefs was one of the biggest reasons he is considered great. While other conquerors in this time period‚ like the persians‚ would
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The Civil war was inevitable if the conflict between the south and the north‚ slavery and politics were resolved. After independence‚ the differences and complexity of America sharpened increasing slavery. The complexities in terms of the migration of the whites and black slaves and shift from small scale farming to large scale farming made civil war inevitable. There were many differences between the north and south. The north preferred city life while the south was keen to plantation life. The
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To what extent did Stalin’s rule mar the key turning point in Russia’s political development 1856-1953? In an historical context‚ a ‘turning point’ can be categorized as an event o impact caused by an individual that‚ had it not occurred‚ would have altered the final outcome of a period of history. In the period of Russian history 1856-1953 there is no doubt there was a huge amount on political change‚ at the bringing of the period Russia was a state ruled by an autocratic Tsar and by the end
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heard the story of Abraham Lincoln and what he did for his country. Abraham was a hero in many ways and not just for the slaves but for the north also. He worked with his military to help them win the war. Some people see hero’s as big strong people who can lift weights and throw people across the ocean. Abraham Lincoln had a variety of people on his side he was the one guy who tried to help anyone and everyone. His assassination was a turning point because there was no one else to have the vibe he had
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What rights are being are violated? The rights that are being violated are the freedom to move and the freedom of speech. You should be able to move anywhere without having papers and if they say something about it you have the freedom to say something . First‚ this is a free country and everyone should have freedom to do what they want‚ say what they want to say and move anywhere without being told you can move here or there ‚ nobody cannot tell you anything about that because they don’t own you
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The battle of Somme was a tiresome attrition battle. For approximately five months the British‚ French and German armies engaged in what was called “one of the bloodiest (battles) of World War One”. Located in Northern France. During this battle the British were unsuccessful; their strategies were incompetent to the harsh conditions of the stalemate. Thus‚ making the battle of Somme a complete failure to the Triple Entente. Many historians argue that the Germans had caused more significant amount
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“Oliver Cromwell was a great leader” Is this interpretation of Cromwell as a leader accurate? Oliver Cromwell was a loved and historical leader but also one of the most hated leaders. He was a very strict‚ brave and tactical leader. But was it because of his tactics he became a brilliant battle leader. In this essay I will be explaining why he was a great leader or not. Using the three sources including a drawing. Cromwell is the man that fought in many major battles and won them. He helped
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Benjamin Palmer ENG Comp. II April 25‚ 2011 Pivot Point Graduation. A memorable turning point in life. An important turning point for Maya Angelou the author of Graduation. Angelou does an extraordinary job at taking her readers through her graduation with a feeling of being present. As a young black girl in Arkansas around the 1940s‚ her graduation was a turning point. It defiantly opened her eyes to a realization that was needed to help her through life. With careful word choice‚ Angelou leads
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To what extent do you agree with this statement concerning Britain 1951 to 1964 – ‘Britain has lost an empire and not yet found a role’ [45] From 1951 to 1964 there was a period of change for Britain. The government came to reality that Britain didn’t have the necessary resources to maintain their empire. Military demands on events such as Korea (1950-53) and Malaya (1948-60) placed major stress on Britain’s manpower and the prideful Navy was in decline driven by financial expediency. Now Britain
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Plague Was A Turning Point in History… The Bubonic Plague (also known as: the Black Death‚ the Black Plague‚ the Great Pestilence‚ etc.) is a disease that devastated the medieval world with a 9 out of 10 mortality rate (Vyas). It is so resilient that cases of infection are still being recorded in America today –although in a much milder manner. The plague then rid Europe of almost one-third of its population‚ leaving lasting effects wherever it had touched (Bussema and Witowski). This pestilence
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