Killed 6‚000 Thebans‚ sold 20‚000 into slavery‚ destroyed the entire city I think that Alexander the Great‚was a villain when his dad was alive‚but when his dad died he became a hero. Spent three years killing men and selling women and children into slavery I think that it mean that Alexander the “Great” wasn’t that great to men back then.And he wasn’t nice to women and children. Military campaign was brutal and it didn’t matter how many men died I think that even though men are not
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Is Odysseus‚ the man that survived 20 years away from home and at sea‚ battling many monsters along the way‚ a hero? Is the man that displeased some gods‚ and killed others‚ a hero? According to the Greeks‚ he certainly is. According to the Highly Gifted Magnet‚ probably not. While to the Greeks he possessed all of the heroic qualities‚ such as cunningness‚ loyalty‚ hospitality and physical strength‚ to the Highly Gifted Magnet community‚ he meets all most all of our standards‚ which include intelligence
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The “Death of Napoleon” by Simon Leys‚ foresees the aftermath of Napoleon life if he were to escape from St Helena. Within the text‚ Simon Leys portrays Napoleon with dark humor‚ irony‚ mockery but also compassion and sympathy in certain areas. Leys novella however‚ has left many interpretations open from discussion‚ which can lead the original intention far away from what was first considered. To begin with‚ Michael Thomas states that Leys’ novella concerns itself with how elusive true identity
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with this view of Napoleon Bonaparte from 1799 to 1850? Napoleon Bonaparte was created by the revolution of 1789. In his 15 years of ruling‚ he managed to consolidate many of the aims of the French Revolution.‚ However‚ whilst doing so‚ Napoleon also destroyed many aspects of the Revolution‚ breaking the trust and hope the people of France had in Napoleon when he promised to honour the revolution. Napoleon ruled the way he wanted to stay in power. Napoleon was a war hero to the French people
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A hero is a person that saves people from dangerous times. A hero is a person that saves lives. One day I would like to be called a hero. Heroes are created by events around them. Most people have a person that they call their hero. I sure do have one. Most people say their heroes are they moms or dads. Most kids call their favorite super hero their hero. If all you want is fame it doesn’t matter what you do‚ you shouldn’t be called a hero. Heroic things happens around us all day‚ every day
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George Orwell‚ Napoleon happens to get his hands on all the power. He uses fear‚ ideology‚ and propaganda as his best tools in order to keep everyone away of this power. These tools allow him to stay on the top. Napoleon uses fear to show the animals that he is the only one in charge and his commands can not be questioned by anyone or anything. One way that Napoleon uses fear with the animals is by his guard dogs.He used them as his army and to do his bad work for him. As Napoleon was giving a
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Matteo Befi Anthropology Professionalism of Napoleon Chagnon There is no doubt that Napoleon Chagnon’s study of the Yanomamo provided the outside world as well as many anthropologists alike with great insight into the lifestyle and culture of these indigenous people living in the Amazon rainforest. Although‚ with this being true‚ Chagnon has also been accused of over-emphasizing the fierceness of the Yanomamo‚ using unethical methods to collect data‚ and overall crossing the line
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There are a few thing that make these murders more horrific in our eyes‚ the ability by these individuals to sustain his or her trust with the use of their charms and lack of a distinctive motive. In the play Othello‚ Iago is the villain that many have considered the most vicious and ruthless of all Shakespeare’s plays. What makes Iago one of the most sadistic characters is that like the killers mentioned he uses his charm to manipulate and hide his true self. His characters lack
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Napoleon’s main contribution to the French economy was the Continental system. At that time‚ France ruled many countries and had control over most of Europe so in theory‚ it should have had a fairly large impact on Britain considering that Britain would lose many of it’s trading partners. The continental system was a system where by France forbade France‚ her allies and neutrals to trade with Brtain on the basis that British blockades were against international law and he expected that the unfavorable
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This paper aims to discuss the rise of the extraordinary military leader namely Napoleon Bonaparte-a small man who left behind a huge legacy for the entire world. He rose to stardom at a time when France was suffering from gruesome socio-economic conditions; hence‚ the French Revolution of 1789 contributed towards his rising fame. At the grass root level‚ it will explore the causes of the French Revolution and how Napoleon rose to power. Some of the factors that will be discussed are as follows: society
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