Napoleon Bonaparte Some historians disagree that Napoleon Bonaparte was one the world’s greatest military leaders‚ but others maintain that he was a villain. Napoleon Bonaparte was an Italian by ancestry; he was born on August 15‚ 1769 in Ajaccio‚ Corsica capital today‚ in a large family of eight children‚ the Bonaparte family or his Italianized surname Buonaparte. Five of them were boys‚ Joseph‚ Napoleon‚ Lucien‚ Louis and Jerome. The girls were Elisa‚ Pauline and Caroline‚ under. His mother‚ Letizia
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considered heroic? Well that must have not been the mindset of Hitler when he killed over 1 million Jews. And yet some people still consider him a hero. So what makes up a hero? Heroes can be viewed as bad or good by their methods of justice‚ put others before themselves‚ and what they did to be considered a hero. Many people in the spotlight are viewed as a hero because of their methods of justice. For example‚ Donald Trump considers building a wall and killing all the illegals good. More specifically
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similar traits that of which a hero would obtain‚ but in society today what truly is a hero? Is a hero a person who dresses up in a costume‚ and saves people? Is a hero the person who does the right thing even when no one is looking? Or is a hero the person who is not judged by anyone because there actions are pure? All these possibilities might define a hero but truly a universal hero does not exist. In today’s society‚ there are so many different ideas of what a hero might be it all boils down to
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Professor Megge Fitz-Randolph September 15‚ 2014 Agenda • • • • • Introduction of Hercules Introduction of Villain(s) The research of mythological and culture origins Analyzing the symbolisms‚ metaphors‚ and attributes Explaining conflicts personal desires and community responsibility • Identifying the four stages within the quest The Hero Hercules • Most popular and famous of Greek • • • • • hero ’s. Often called defender of earth. He did not seek glory‚ fame‚ or power. He performs labors because
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A hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements or noble qualities. These heros put their best selves forward in service to help humanity. Heros take action on behalf of others that are in need. Andrew Carnegie was in fact was a hero. This subject can be controversial because of the fact that Carnegie gave away money after he died‚ and not while he was alive. Carnegie started off in a very poor family and eventually became very wealthy. This shows the world that
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Two men who helped save six people from drowning in New York City during Superstorm Sandy are among 20 being honored with medals for heroism by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. The awards announced Friday include recognition for Michael T. McDonnell and Dylan Patrick Smith‚ who worked together to save people in Rockaway Beach in Queens during the October 2012 storm. As their neighborhood flooded with more than 5 feet of water‚ the 51-year-old McDonnell and 22-year-old Smith created a rescue
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Historical Essay; Alexander the Great Alexander is a figure of controversy. Depending on your point of view‚ he can be seen as a hero or a villain. Discuss. Is Alexander the Great a villain or a hero? My point of view: Villain. Alexander had done many “great” things throughout his lifetime. But behind all of that‚ he was a vicious‚ cruel‚ soulless and murderous villain. He was a greedy‚ horrible leader. Alexander the Great was not great at all; he was a voracious and hardhearted less than a human
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Alexander the great‚ hero or villain? After learning about the history of Alexander’s conquest of the world and his engineering achievements from both the perspective of the conqueror and the conquered‚ I believe he should be remembered as a hero‚ because of these three reasons. The first reason is he showed respect for his enemies‚ next he was a brilliant commander and last but not least he invented very evolved things for his time. One reason he should be remembered as a hero is because he
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Kim Jon Un Villain If you’re interested in living dictators‚ Kim Jong Un is the way to go. He was greatly affected by his parents‚ randomly executes innocent people‚ and grew up around dictators. Growing up Kim did not get to go in public much.(growing up he wasn’t exposed around a lot of people) Very little people know his age and no one knows why his parents did this. He once said “I love my dad‚ But when I was little he would hit me sometimes. I could never accurately predict when he
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The Difference between a Hero and a Tragic Hero The tragic hero is one of the most interesting characters within a Greek or Roman play. They depict many emotions and often their lives end in a horrible disaster. When we think of a hero‚ what automatically comes to mind? To some it may be someone legendary. Others might think of a hero as someone of great strength or ability. Perhaps someone admired for their achievements and great qualities. To me‚ it once meant someone that showed great courage
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