The greatness of Alexander (the Great) is often a much debated question. The importance of such debates is arguably minimal- Alexander was quite clearly a great ruler‚ possibly the greatest to ever live. A much more disputable question regarding Alexander is that of his cruelty throughout his reign as Macedonian King. In order to ascertain the extent of Alexander ’s cruelty one must analyze a number of key events which occurred during his kingship. These include the actions he took following Phillips
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Galileo was an extremely influential figure in the field of science during the Renaissance period. He was born as Galileo Galilei on February 15‚ 1564‚ in Pisa‚ Italy. Galileo died on January 8‚ 1642‚ at the age of 77‚ in Arcetri‚ Italy‚ where he was under house arrest. He is most commonly known for inventing the telescope‚ however‚ he accomplished much more than that. Galileo’s childhood was fairly pleasant‚ as he was born into a family of nobility‚ even though his family was not particularly
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Alexander Hamilton When producing something as important as the document outlining an entire nation’s culture‚ it is helpful to have inventive and innovative thinkers; however‚ it is necessary to have leaders with experience and knowledge. The United States needed a strong leader who stood for his beliefs and could execute them to their full potential. When Alexander Hamilton entered Independence Hall on May 14‚ 1787‚ that was exactly what he was willing to do for his country. He helped with
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A personal accomplishment that is important to me is the day I became a vegan. About 2 years ago I made a vow to eat only organic and Non-GMO products‚ and to live a cruelty free lifestyle. Conducting research‚ analyzing and reading books‚ and ultimately taking an empirical approach‚ all brought me to the point where I decided to make the change to a vegan diet. Although this change was drastic‚ it really opened my eyes to the complexity that is diet and nutrition and I was ultimately able to physically
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Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (Russian: Александр Михайлович Овечкин; IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ɐˈvʲet͡ɕkʲɪn]; born September 17‚ 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Prior to playing in the NHL‚ Ovechkin played for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague for four seasons from 2001 until 2005‚ and he played for Dynamo again (this time in the Kontinental Hockey League) during the 2012–13 NHL lockout. Ovechkin was
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protecting the land‚ he shows bravery throughout the epic poem. Beowulf’s motivation was not to kill Grendel‚ a demon descended from Cain‚ but to only build up his reputation. He shows bravery specifically during three accomplishments during the epic poem. Beowulf’s first accomplishment was
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Alexander Calder was born on July 22‚ 1898 in Lawton Pennsylvania. Calder was raised by his mother‚ Nanette‚ and his father‚ Alexander. Both of his parents were artist‚ as well as his grandfather. Growing up‚ Calder was not interested in pursuing the “family business” of sculpture and various forms of art. As a young boy‚ he enjoyed tinkering with toys and creating which inspired him to pursue engineering. As he grew older‚ his family has relocated several times so his father could earn money and
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Jenifer Browning Eric Burton Orientation-Tuesday Evening 29 August 2010 College Accomplishments There are many different types of people in the college world. The differences expand the further up the levels you go. I have met various personalities in the short amount of time that I’ve been at Hinds. One thing I have found is that many of us share the same goals and what we hope to accomplish in our college tour. I plan on achieving academic excellence‚ obtaining my degree‚ and meeting new
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An accomplishment that has helped me understand myself better was learning how to ride and do tricks on a skateboard‚ it taught me how to believe in myself‚ how to keep trying without giving up and it also taught me that pain is only temporary. Learning how to ride my skateboard taught me many essential life lessons by falling and failing each and every single time and still getting back up to continue trying. Although it may seem like an easy task‚ it was not as simple for me. All of the times my
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February 11‚ 2015 Alexander Patacsil Principal IV Urdaneta City National High School Sir: Greetings I would like to apply for a Teaching 1 position in your school. I graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education major in English and passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers. I am presently working as a College English Instructor of Panpacific University North Philippines and at the same time I am handling the Foreign Language Class of the Basic Education in the
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