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    Dionysius Is A Tyrant

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    I will now briefly discuss Dionysius I‚ a tyrant of Syraceus during the classical period of Greek history. Aristotle‚ in his work Politics‚ wrote‚ ‘a tyrant is set up from among the people and the multitude to oppose the notables‚ in order that the people may suffer no injustice from them’ . As before with the Cypselid dynasty‚ we see Dionysius I come to power with the aid of the military and the demos. However despite their origins we once again during Dionysius reign see the steady decline of

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    Napoleon

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    claims you’re entering Caffareli’s cemetery. Historians agree almost in unison that on this spot Napoleon settled his headquarters on April 1799‚ at a distance of 1.5 km from the city walls‚ far enough to be out of shooting range of both the Ottoman and British Artillery. But when you look at those graves‚ there is nothing really to indicate that they’re French. Why? Was it so difficult for Napoleon to leave any inscription? A cross? Or some other sign on those tombstones? Didn’t he want us to

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    Is Macbeth A Tyrant?

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    Macbeth‚ one of his main topics was ambition. Macbeth was driven by ambition causing him to commit his first murder. He then begins to commit other crimes including murder again in order to cover up for his other crimes. Eventually‚ Macbeth is seen as a tyrant that loses his life for it. We assume that Lady Macbeth also goes crazy but in reality she is plotting and calculating. Her greed and conscious begin to weigh heavy on her and she ends up committing suicide. Proof of this is when Lady Macbeth says

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    Napoleon

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    Napoleon • De-Christianization of France—lead to the creation of State Schools. However there are not enough teachers. 1 out of 5 children are able to get educations. • Development of the Cult of Reason‚ Goddess of Liberty—Abandoned because of the fear that rural peasants would abandon the state if it endorsed this idea. • Cult of the Supreme Being • Marriage is a civil contract—married in a city hall—no longer religious. • 300‚000 French people were imprisoned during the Terror—1 out of

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    year period of revolution and change in the country of France‚ a military leader named Napoleon rose. Napoleon Bonaparte came to power through a “coup d’etat.” Napoleon had caused much destruction throughout his reign‚ but the last straw was when Napoleon took around 420‚000 men to invade and take over Russia. Only 10‚000 survived‚ when he got back to France the citizens refused to be led any longer by him. Napoleon had been exiled to Elba‚ a small island part of Italy in the Mediterranean Sea‚ for

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    Macbeth the Tyrant

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    his morality to take the throne‚ Macduff who sacrifices his family and clear conscience to liberate Scotland and Lady Macbeth‚ who sacrifices her femininity and relationship to ensure Macbeth becomes king. Unquestionably‚ Macbeth is portrayed as a hero in the beginning of the play but ultimately sacrifices his morality to achieve his goal of king. Macbeth is a man of many admirable qualities. He is brave and valiant‚ as addressed by the Sergeant and Duncan‚ following the killing of the traitor Macdonwald

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    What is a tragic hero? A tragic hero is an honourable protagonist (or any literary character) with a tragic flaw‚ also known as fatal flaw‚ which eventually leads to his death or decease or downfall. A tragic hero usually has the following sequence of "Great‚ Good‚ Flaw‚ Downfall." and more often than not dies at some point in the story. Tragic heroes appear in the dramatic works of Shakespeare‚ Seneca‚ Marlowe‚ Webster‚ Strindberg‚ and many other writers. Tragic heroes possess some flaw or obsession

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    Eulogy of Napoleon

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    Napoleon Eulogy Napoleon Bonaparte was a lifelong friend of mine and also one of France’s most successful Emperors. He had an abundant source of energy‚ and a surprising ability to make quick decisions even in the most pressured situations. These traits and his keen intelligence allowed him to influence the people of whom he ruled over and gain their support. He was truly a supernatural‚ supporting the fact that he finished three year classes in only a year in school‚ became a second lieutenant

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    Napoleon and Hitler

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    Draft Pre AP English/ WH 21 April 2014 Napoleon and Hitler Napoleon was a powerful military leader who was able to gain the respect and admiration of France through his military victories; Hitler was one of the twentieth century’s most powerful dictators. Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler are alike in that they were both military leaders and controlled vast amounts of territory‚ while both were raised in Europe‚ Hitler’s family lived in Austria and Napoleon in France; could their childhood have

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    Napoleon

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    Section 3: Napoleon Forges an Empire pp. 229-233 1. Explain why Napoleon was considered the hero of the hour. 2. Give an example of a Napoleonic military success and failure. 3. How did Napoleon’s coup d’etat affect power in France? (What type of leader did he become and how did he legitimize it?) 4. Why was Napoleon able to concentrate on domestic reforms in 1802? 5. How would you evaluate Napoleon’s reforms in the following areas? What was the problem? How did he attempt to solve it

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