do to acquire the label “great”? Of course‚ one could simply go by the definition of the word and deem the leader “above average”. Did the great ones of ancient times exceed these standards or were they just above average like a standard dictionary would have us believe. Let us focus on two “great” leaders of our past by the names of Alexander and Cyrus. Both of these kings were famous for the way they ran their empires but were they both‚ so called‚ great? Cyrus the Great was the first king of the
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by the name “great.” He was a conqueror‚ which means that he took over places and named himself ruler of all he had taken captive. In this case‚ Alexander was hoping to unite Greece‚ as well as conquer Persia. He is very well-known among historians today‚ and he has also accomplished a lot in his time period. However‚ the name “great” may have been given to him too easily and without careful examination of how he truly treated others‚ not just how he saw himself. Alexander the Great has accomplished
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Title: Was Alexander the Great truly “Great” Date Due: 24/09/09 Date Submitted: 24/09/09 Alexander the Great‚ the ancient King of Macedonia is renowned for his conquests of Persia and India. The definition of the term ‘Great’ in such a context is to be distinguished or famous‚ highly skilled‚ of official position or social status‚ and exceptionally outstanding. The term ‘Great’ is an appropriate entitlement for Alexander‚ justified in many ways by his incredible successful war accomplishments
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The Great Depression vs. the Great Recession Although both the Great Depression and Great Recession of 2008 are similar since they both had severe psychological effects and the deregulation of banks‚ and they differ in that the Great Depression occurred because of unequal distribution of wealth whereas the Great Recession occurred due to the push of becoming a homeowner regardless of credibility. If the United States wished to avoid future economic calamities‚ then its leaders should focus on providing
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Many may ponder “Is Alexander really great?”. Alexander has done many things in history‚ but does that make him great or just selfish because of what he did accomplish was for himself? Alexander himself discovered seventy cities which might seem great‚ but he named them either after himself or his horse. That can make one ponder about him. Is he really great‚ or is he just a selfish person that thinks he’s great? Alexander has done many things to become great to me. One example is when he went
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Was Alexander the Great really ‘Great’? Alexander of Macedon was perceived as ‘great’ by his contemporaries. His achievements in early life indicated that he had every chance of becoming ‘great’. To consider how ‘great’ he really was one must define greatness. Firstly‚ let us consider military innovation. The aim of military innovation is to improve military effectiveness. This uses lots of ideas to try and produce the best army using the best tactics. Alexander’s main tactic was the phalanx
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Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king. He was a great conqueror‚ but some believe that he was ruthless in doing so. He had many successful conquests which led him to become one of the most powerful leaders of all of the ancient world. However‚ there is much controversy of whether Alexander the Great deserved the title ‘Great.’ But‚ based on my knowledge‚ Alexander the Great was truly ‘great’ because he was an astounding military leader‚ he was merciful‚ and respectful to the peoples he conquered
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Hi‚ today I am going to talk to you about Alexander the Great. Wait‚what did you say? You don’t know who Alexander the Great is? Where do you live‚ under a rock? Anyways‚ I am going to tell you some things about him and why he was a great leader. Alexander the Great WAS as great as he seemed because he had the key characteristics of an amazing leader which are courage‚ concern for others‚ strength and intelligence and he also left his mark on the world with his amazing achievements‚ like conquering
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January 3‚ 2014 The Great Gatsby’s Many Great Themes The book “The Great Gatsby “by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is a story about a man that seemingly has it all‚ but one thing‚ love. While Gatsby’s carrying a torch for his lost love Daisy is a prevalent theme‚ there are in fact many more themes throughout the novel. Carelessness‚ Social class‚ and Dreaming about reaching unattainable things are but a few additional themes of the novel. With so many different topics‚ some overtly obvious (some not so
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