Chapter 4 Alexander the Great‚ king of Macedonia‚ was undeniably one of the most influential leaders in history. Arguably‚ he is considered to be the first true super hero of Western Civilizations. He ruled with fear and conquered through strength. He controlled his military effortlessly and established a strong economy that aided to his ability to conquer the majority of the known civilization. However does this really qualify him to be considered a great leader? Is “Alexander the Great” truly
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owed to those who took part in the American Revolution. In order to pay back this debt Alexander Hamilton created a financial program. However‚ some Republicans such as Thomas Jefferson and James Madison thought that his plan was unconstitutional because one would need to use the necessary and proper clause which most people feared because it gave the government too much power. This‚ however‚ is not so Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan however was mostly constitutional because it allowed it to use
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Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton once said‚ “Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.” That being said he was a very determined person which led him to be very important in history. Hamilton shaped the future of America by guiding government decisions. Hamilton’s past and family has shaped his personality. As a kid he was an orphan because both of his parents passed away unfortunately. This is part of the reason why he is such a strong and independent hard worker. While he was
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The Federalist‚ No. 15 Alexander Hamilton In the Federalist paper No. 15‚ Alexander Hamilton argues that a stronger central government is needed. He believes that without a strong central government we will not hold the country together politically and economically. I think he is right‚ without a strong central government the Union will be powerless. For Hamilton‚ the problem in government was the principle of legislation for states which creates multiple sovereigns. Hamilton argues that the
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At first‚ the idea of a hip-hop Broadway musical about a Founding Father may strike certain people as silly and absurd‚ but when “Hamilton: An American Musical” debuted in 2015‚ it became an overnight hit. This show about Alexander Hamilton’s life has not only changed the way I see American history‚ but also has surprisingly influenced me as a writer. “Hamilton” is a rare production to hit Broadway. Nothing like this has been done before‚ which is why the musical is so groundbreaking. It has inspired
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William Alexander Clarke (Bustamante) William Alexander Clarke was born in the parish of Hanover‚ Jamaica on February 24‚ 1884. His father was a white‚ Irish planter named Robert Constantine Clark and his mother was a black‚ Jamaican worker named Mary Clarke. As a kid‚ Alexander was educated at Cocoon and Dalmalley School in Spain and supplemented his learning with his own private studies. In 1905 at the age of 21 he left Jamaica to work in Cuba where he became a policeman‚ he then moved
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however in some rare but lucky cases an accident leads to a greater result. Furthermore‚ Alexander Fleming was one of the few who made a mistake that lead to a lifesaving discovery was that of penicillin‚ which he discovered. He was an extremely gifted in many medical practices; he paved the way for live-saving modern medicine and became an iconic medical figure with an immense amount of achievements. Alexander Fleming was truly an intelligent man with tremendous amount of creativity. Best known
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The Great Qualities of Alexander Fleming In the novel Of Mice and Men‚ George and Lennie demonstrate many qualities of friendship. Three qualities that can help cultivate a sincere friendship are intelligence‚ bravery‚ and selflessness. Alexander Fleming was a biologist who lived from 1881 to 1955. Though his early education‚ and his achievements in his research‚ he lived out the qualities of intelligence‚ bravery‚ and selflessness‚ and therefore would have absolutely made for a very true
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Vini-Ann Alexander University of Phoenix ARTS/100 – Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts December 5‚ 2012 Irene Albalat
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Alexander Miles was born in Ohio on May 18‚ 1838. While Miles’s exact birthplace and birthdate are unknown‚ it is believed that he was born in Pickaway County near the town of Circleville‚ being the son of Michael and Mary Miles. Alexander Miles ended up moving to Waukesha‚ Wisconsin later in his life where he got a job as a barber. After a move to Winona‚ Minnesota‚ he met and got married to Mrs. Candace J. Dunlap‚ who was living in La Porte‚ Indiana. She was a widow who had two children with her
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