Question: What do you think was the single greatest accomplishment of Alexander and why? Does he deserve the appellation of "Great?" Why or why not? Alexander the Great is without a doubt one of the most prominent military strategists of all time. His name is forever forged in history books along with other great leaders as Gengis Khan‚ Atilla the Hut and Tamerlane. The appellation of “Great” bestowed on him is clearly justified simply by his deeds. Between 334 and 323 BCE‚ he was able to
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Is Alexander the Great really "Great"? In James Romm’s edit of recollections from authors Arrian‚ Diodorus‚ Plutarch‚ and Quintus Curtuis of Alexander’s life‚ we are presented the good and bad tales and parts of Alexander’s life. So‚ James Romm presents the question: Should Alexander be considered great? Like James Romm suggests‚ I as a modern reader have formed my own opinions of Alexander and if he should indeed be considered "Great". In my opinion‚ while Alexander was a man whom had qualities
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Both Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were prominent members of society during the era after the revolution. Yet while these two men came from similar backgrounds and both believed in liberty and independence‚ neither of the two men could stand each other. This was mainly due to the fact that the two men had radically different views on various subjects‚ and neither was willing to give up or alter their view. Alexander Hamilton‚ one of the most important people of the time‚ was the first
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Alexander the Great “If your actions inspire others to dream more‚ learn more‚ do more and become more‚ you are a leader.” This quote was once said by a historical figure in American society named John Quincy Adams. To be a leader‚ you need to prove you can be one and what better way than to have people back you up and follow you. Alexander the Great is a prime example of this leadership. He went to great lengths to change the Hellenistic world. From raising a country in to a dominant empire
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Jefferson vs. Hamilton Democratic Republican vs. Federalist Jefferson Image Jefferson acted with democratic simplicity; he made his image plain and disliked people claiming positions that they didn’t deserve. He won the 1804 reelection easily Jefferson eliminated the feeling of majesty surrounding presidency Views He was a political genius‚ and worked as leader of his party to give the Republicans in Congress direction. Money Washington and Adams had increased national debt and taxation
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“In terms of both personality and policies‚ Alexander III did not posses the qualities necessary for a successful ruler of late 19th-century Russia” – to what extent to you agree with this judgement? Whilst the judgement could be considered well-founded‚ its validity is a matter of opinion‚ depending on how one defines the qualities of a ‘successful ruler’ of Russia in the late 1800s‚ which policies contribute to this success and what‚ overall‚ makes a Tsar a success or a failure (if the
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Fahrenheit 451 In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury‚ Guy Montag is the main character. He is a fireman in a world that is based in the future. In this world‚ firemen burn books and start fires instead of putting them out. The people in this world don’t read since it is forbidden‚ they don’t go outside to enjoy nature‚ or spend time by themselves; they simply drive fast and watch television. Curiosity overtakes Guy as he starts to steal books from houses he is burning‚ reads them‚ and
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Arrian The Campaigns of Alexander 9-23-13 2nd Block The book called “Arrian- The Campaigns of Alexander” is the book I have chosen to do my report on. I chose this book because it relates to what we have learned in our history class and I have found this book very interesting. In this essay I will inform you about the book‚ how it relates to important events in world history‚ and my personal opinions about the book. The Campaign of Alexander is a book is in a point of view of a man named Arrian
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Contrast the domestic policies of Alexander II‚ and Alexander III Tsar Alexander II and his son Alexander III were two different minded leaders who both sought for the best of Russia by changing the ancient ways of Russian beliefs and modernising them to allow Russia to become a world power once again. The father and sons ways of thinking where completely different as the father went for a more liberal approach for Russia‚ while his son had a conservative view when changing Russia. But both the
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Alexander the Great Alexander the Great‚ Alexander III of Macedon‚ King of Macedonia‚ was born in July 356 BC in Pella‚ Macedonia. He was one of the greatest military geniuses in history. His father‚ Philip II of Macedon‚ was a brilliant ruler and strategist. His mother was Olympias‚ princess of Epirus‚ daughter of King Neoptolemus. Arixstandros Telmisy‚ a renowned dream interpreter‚ determined that Olympias was pregnant‚ and that the child would have the character of a lion. Even as a young
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