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 a lot during his reign of ruler and conqueror. He was so
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Alexander III of Macedon‚ also known as Alexander the Great‚ is known for being one of the most successful military commanders in history. It is often said that he never lost a battle and some of his military tactics are still used today. In the novel‚ The Golden Mean‚ by Annabel Lyon‚ we are given an inside look on the relationship of tutor and pupil between the famous philosopher Aristotle and a teenage boy who would become Alexander the Great. Aristotle tells this story in first person‚ and the
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After Alexander the great died‚ he was given the title "the great" due to his success in conquering Europe. People thought he made many great to change Europe. Was that really the reason he was given the title the great? What goals do you have to achieve in order you can receive the tile of "the great"? Someone great should be a leader that contributed to the society greatly and made a significant achievement to change the world and make the way we live today better. He should be someone who is respected
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Son of Phillip II‚ Alexander the Great is considered one of the greatest military commanders of all times. Alexander grew up watching his father Phillip II transforming Macedonia into a great military power. After his father Phillip II was killed by a bodyguard‚ he became king of Macedonia to then become Alexander the Great. Alexander employ the latest technology to conquer civilizations‚ such as the catapult and the serge tower. His intelligence and the way he commanded his military made him the
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Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11‚ 1755‚ on the island of Nevis and was the illegitimate son of Rachel Faucett Lavien and James Hamilton. As a young child Hamilton worked for a merchant‚ he was later on sent to the American colonies to be educated. At only sixteen years old‚ young Hamilton was off on his own. “Hamilton at the time‚ was enrolled in King’s College (now Columbia University) but due to the war with British his studies were cut short” (Enote.com). He played a big role during the
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Civilization March 4‚ 2014 Alexander or Cyrus? In our past‚ we have had many leaders. Some were better than others‚ but what must a leader 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
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Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton was viewed as a military figure and a politician. Hamilton rose in his life and he became a good man throughout his life until he was killed. He had some problems but he figure them out. Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11‚ 1755 in Charlestown but he states he was born in 1757. Hamilton’s mom was Rachel Faucett Lavien. She was a British and French Huguenot descent. Hamilton’s father was James Hamilton who was a Scottish trader. Hamilton and his
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Hamilton’s Military Career and How it Helped to Shape His Political Career Many people know of Alexander Hamilton’s successful political career as the first Secretary of Treasury of the United States of America under George Washington‚ but how he got there in the first place is a somewhat unknown topic. After the hit Broadway show‚ Hamilton‚ written by Lin Manuel-Miranda‚ became and widely popular rendition of Hamilton’s life‚ the interest in the founding father and face of the $10 bill sparked
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in the highest office in the world‚ The White House. For some reason this has led to the belief that African- Americans are no longer struggling. For some reason when one succeeds that means we all have but that is so far from the truth. As Michelle Alexander puts it‚ “The fact that some African Americans have experienced great success in recent years does not mean that something akin to a racial caste system no longer exists. No caste system in the United
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Moshe Metz English 9 Ms. Van Gundy 8 May 2018 Alexander the Great’s Life Journey and Lessons Alexander pushed and helped the wave of the Hellenistic belief throughout the western civilization with the help of his father. Alexander and his father were the cause of the destruction of the classical Greek civilization. In Alexander’s lifetime‚ he nearly conquered the whole civilized world by dominating the West all the way east into India. Alexander the Great impacted society during his time of power
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