in the organisation were arrested and executed‚ proving the Irish Rebellion of 1798 to be a failure‚ the rising being described as "the most concentrated episode of violence in Irish history." It could also be argued that these key figures became martyrs following their execution‚ allowing the idea of a republic to live on the people‚ which it has been proved to have done as a sequence of many other risings followed this
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fighting a dragon to save a maiden might not be true‚ the more accurate depiction of his life presents an inspirational example of a man willing to die for his faith. He is often called “The Protector of England” and gained status after his death as a martyr and defender of the poor. St George’s exact birthdate remains in dispute‚ but historians estimate his birth at around 270 BC. He came from a noble Christian family and quickly joined the army under the Roman emperor Diocletian‚ who was a friend of
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An Asymmetrical Trinitarianism? In Themelios: Volume 34‚ No. 3‚ November 2009 (United Kingdom: The Gospel Coalition‚ 2009)‚ 309. The Encyclical Epistle of the Church at Smyrna In The Ante-Nicene Fathers‚ Volume I: The Apostolic Fathers With Justin Martyr and Irenaeus‚ ed. Alexander Roberts‚ James Donaldson and A. Cleveland Coxe (Buffalo‚ NY: Christian Literature Company‚ 1885)‚ 42. Millard J. Erickson‚ The Word Became Flesh (Grand Rapids‚ MI: Baker Books‚ 1991)‚ 53. Sinclair B. Ferguson and J.I. Packer
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Question Presented Is Malcolm X considered a martyr or a menace to society? Facts of the Case Malcolm Little was born on May 19‚ 1925 in Omaha‚ Nebraska. His family has been plagued with offences from whites. His father was killed‚ possibly from the KKK. His mother‚ stricken by his father’s death and stresses to provide for his children‚ was accepted into a mental institution. When he was in high school‚ Malcolm was a bright student with dreams of becoming a lawyer‚ but they were crushed
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For a person to live a virtuous life‚ he or she would have to live a life of moral excellence. Socrates best describes living a just life when he writes that every person can live an honorable life if they do their duties skillfully. The epic poem‚ Beowulf‚ is a myth about the heroic battles between Beowulf and his opponents. His virtuous life illustrates the values of his Pagan culture and is similar to that of Charlemagne’s life and his values in the Frankish culture. Einhard’s Life of Charles
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kill herself for ‘votes for women’ trying to die as a martyr. 2. Davison wanted to make a protest by stopping the king’s horse but ended up failing as she died in an accident. What if it was a mix of both? What if she didn’t intend to kill herself but if she did die she wanted to die as a martyr and for the ‘votes for women’? she could’ve have planned to protest but knew she was taking a risk and thought if she did die she would die as a martyr which she did die. She had plans in the future‚ she
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Eusebius begins his work starting in a chronological fashion giving much detail to each point. This book was divided into ten books within the larger work itself numbering one through ten with an additional book before Book Nine entitled The Book of Martyrs. The entire work of Eusebius within the eleven books consisted of 264 chapters. In Book One‚ Eusebius gives the historical data in support of the
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have any malicious intent of killing Burr‚ making Burr seem like the “bad guy.” However‚ was Aaron Burr really a bad guy‚ or has his reputation just been skewed by outlying factors and common misconceptions? Alexander Hamilton is portrayed as a martyr while Aaron Burr is seen as a villain for killing him. While Hamilton did write that he was not planning on shooting at Burr the first time‚ there are still some suspicions as to whether he truly felt that way‚ such as the fact that he put on his
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When reading Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince‚ one can’t help but grasp Machiavelli’s argument that morality and politics can not exist in the same forum. However‚ when examining Machiavelli’s various concepts in depth‚ one can conclude that perhaps his suggested violence and evil is fueled by a moral end of sorts. First and foremost‚ one must have the understanding that this book is aimed solely at the Prince or Emperor with the express purpose of aiding him in maintaining power. Therefore‚ it
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Maximilian Kolbe From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search St. Maximilian Kolbe‚ O.F.M. Conv. Fr.Maximilian Kolbe 1939.jpg Apostle of Consecration to Mary Religious‚ priest and martyr Born 8 January 1894[1] Zduńska Wola‚ Kingdom of Poland‚ Russian Empire Died 14 August 1941 (aged 47) Auschwitz concentration camp‚ General Government‚ Third Reich (Nazi-occupied Poland) Honored in Roman Catholic Church‚ Lutheran Church‚ Anglican Church
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