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Alexander The Great Hollywood Vs History
Alexander The Great: Hollywood Vs. History Emma Watson

Filmed historical movies have become a prime source of knowledge about the past. Historians can not deny that, but they can find glitches and certain details or events that Hollywood has tweaked that give viewers a different perception sometimes. Watching ‘Alexander’ and researching true facts about Alexander the Great has given me a clearer view on how history portrayed though Hollywood films can sometimes be misleading with details. In the movie, it is shown to seem like Alexander was solely responsible for his strength in military and that he had imagined and successfully assembled an army all on his own without help or much experience due to his age when he

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