Was Oliver Cromwell a Hero or a Villain? There are many interpretations of Oliver Cromwell as he lived in the 17th century‚ he was seen differently at that time than he is seen today. There are different interpretations because historians might have been biased because they were on one side at that time and unbiased now. Another reason could be that people at that time knew more about him then people do now. However‚ religion and nationality changed people’s minds too. Oliver Cromwell could be
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Cesar was a tyrant? Or was he a hero? Cesar was a hero of course! Just look at him‚ he was powerful general‚ smart and he was a good ruler. He cares for the common people and cleaned up Rome. He made fountains to get people fresh water‚ got people food and made sure that the sewage was cleaned up. Cesar was loved by all the common people of Rome because he helped and paid attention to them unlike most rulers. Most of the citizens at the time thought Cesar’s rule was a blessing. During Cesar’s rule
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Jackson a Hero or a Villain During Jackson’s presidency many would say that he was a hero while others would speak of him as a villain; it all depends on the point of view one perceives it. If someone was a farmer or a common man‚ they most likely would say he was a hero‚ but if an individual was a Native American or from South Carolina they would probably refer to him as a villain. Andrew Jackson was born poor in the border of North and South Carolina and raised by a single mother‚ which was very rear
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The Forces of Achilles in the Iliad Thesis Simone Weil’s portrayal of the forces within the Iliad shows violence reducing its conveyer and its heirs to mere objects and Achilles being the embodiment of the force’s multivalent meaning as it develops from violence to a gallant virtue. This can be interpreted from Achilles first being introduced as the archetype of a caustic potency but soon realizes that his true force is greater than the simple martial dominance over another when he self-imprisons
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Achilles was one of the most powerful and honorable mortal heroes who ever stepped foot into battle. He played a major role in the Trojan war and was treated as a god among men. Ancient Greeks even worshiped him like they would a god‚ with sacrifices and prayers to the great Achilles. He is still known in today’s society as a great warrior in many books and movies. Some people in the 21st century who have read the Iliad believe that Achilles wasn’t a great hero because he hardly fought in battle
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Stalin’s Reign as dictator Stalin or “The Man of Steel” killed over 4 to 10 million people in his reign as dictator. While‚ Stalin was dictator he used his power to kill or to used people for forced labor. Stalin killed millions of innocent people for power‚ fear‚ and intimidation but‚ some people thought he was a hero. First‚ Stalin was known for some terrible things. He was a dictator that killed innocent people. Stalin turned peasants into a military superpower killing 20 million innocent people (“Joseph
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Columbus can be called a hero or a villain. He has made many choices in life to give himself these two titles. Columbus is a hero in many ways. “From his last year his reputation dripped.” (Fernandez) Columbus before he turned into a self centered person‚ he brought many new ideas to the table. He wanted to discover new lands and he did that. He found new lands as well which was success for Columbus. People were in awe of Columbus’s strength and heart to find these new lands and find them he did
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why he may in fact be a hero. Andrew Jackson was a hero because he was a common man‚ had the Nullification Crisis‚ and expanded suffrage. Andrew Jackson was a common man‚ which pretty much means that he like everyone else. He was born in a log cabin‚ which was very common back then‚ to a poor family. He was self made man that was able to earn a great amount of money without anybodies help which attracted much attention from others. He was also considered a war hero since he had participated
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Was Robin Hood real? Many people ask this question‚ and we still don’t know. Some people are still trying to find if Robin Hood was just a story or an actual person. I believe that Robin Hood was not real (even though it would be cool)‚ so thus‚ I will try to persuade you. Robin Hood was not real because‚ in the ballads‚ the dates conflicted with each other. There were a lot of outlaws that had similar names‚ like Robyn Hod‚ Robyn Hoode‚ Robehod‚ or Robert Hoode‚ which would not make sense‚ since
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Kutaragi “Microsoft shoots for the moon‚ Sony shoots for the sun” -Ken Kutaragi Ken Kutaragi was a hero because he changed so much about the gaming community‚ he invented‚ the led‚ and he broke barriers‚ he had courage and perseverance. That is why he is a hero and these are the three reasons why. Ken Kutaragi‚ a man that broke the expectations when sony broke partnership with nintendo. Ken Kutaragi became a hero to gamers world wide when he broke the norm of gaming on the third of December 1994. His
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