McQueen was known for his lavish‚ unconventional runway shows. McQueen has been credited with bringing drama and extravagance to the catwalk. He used new technology and innovation to add a different twist to his shows and often shocked and surprised audiences. The silhouettes that he created have been credited for adding a sense of fantasy and rebellion to fashion. “VOSS” SPRING/SUMMER 2001 THEATRE IN FASHION ‘Voss’ stands out in the array of Mcqueen’s unconventional runway shows. It is also known
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empire at its peak has long been seen as one of the largest wholes during the classical era‚ and few have rivaled its size. The land that Alexander the Great was able to conquer‚ however‚ was one of the few that served as an appropriate challenge. Around the time of 338 B.C.E through 323 B.C.E.‚ Alexander’s collected mass was a whole. Of a Greek origin‚ Alexander was taught by Aristotle‚ the great philosopher‚ and it can be inferred that he used the strategic methods learned‚ among other things‚ to
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Alexander the Great Throughout history there have been many famous leaders. Many people are recognized such as Pompey‚ Julius Cesear‚ Peter the Great and many others. The one guy that sticks out in history to me is Alexander the Great. When you hear his name‚ you automatically know who he is. Alexander the Great was well known but most people don’t know all of the great things he actually did. Alexander was known as a great king‚ a phenomenal warrior‚ a conqueror‚ and very unpredictable.
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gone however Alexander a 13-year-old boy made a comment saying “What as excellent horse do they lose for want of address and boldness to manage him.” At first Phillip did not care of what Alexander has said but finally said to Alexander “Do you reproach those who are older than yourself‚ as if you were better able to manage him than they.” Later Alexander tells Phillip that if he can’t tame the horse then he will pay for the horse himself. Phillip accepts the challenge and allows alexander to give it
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Achievements Of Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was a king of Macedonia who conquered an empire that stretched from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan. Alexander was the son of Philip II and Olympias (one of Philip’s seven or eight wives). He was brought up with the belief that he was of divine birth. “From his earliest days‚ Olympias had encouraged him to believe that he was a descendent of heroes and gods. Nothing he had accomplished would have discouraged this belief‚” writes Wellesley
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SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 6- ALEXANDER THE GREAT AND HELLENIZATION OF ASIA ALEXANDER THE GREAT (Alexander of Macedon) * Who made the first western attempt to conquer Asia * One of the world’s greatest military geniuses * Born in Pella‚ and was the son of King Phillip II * Excellent‚ educated and was both brilliant in academic and military studies * He was taught by the famous Greek thinker Aristotle * He was handsome‚ dynamic‚ strong and intelligent * He’s favorite book was
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Alexander the Great is often thought of as the greatest military commander that the world has ever seen. He was born in July of 356 B.C to King Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias. Since his youth‚ Alexander was tutored and trained by great philosophers such as Aristotle and Leonidas. His legacy of greatness started with the taming of the wild horse‚ Bucephalus. Alexander of Macedonia is worthy of the title‚ Great‚ due to his strategic military operations‚ his expansion of the Greek Empire‚ and the
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Imagine having your father leave your family and your mother die at the age of twelve. Imagine after all of that‚ spend years studying in the Caribbean alone and finally being sent to America. That is what happened to Alexander Hamilton. All of that time he spent reading and writing helped him in the future. He used the skills he created to make a brilliant financial system that would be used hundreds of years later. In addition to a financial system‚ Hamilton wrote most of the Federalist Papers
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Zach Hernandez Alexander the Great When observing the qualities of a person‚ usually what are taken in account are that person’s actions. Alexander the Great‚ possibly one of the greatest war generals/kings of all time‚ was a gifted young man for his tactical strategies for battle. Through his victories and successes‚ he conquered a majority of the world. Plutarch writes a biography on Alexander‚ in which he includes his own views‚ which may or may not agree with other historians (though Plutarch’s
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Alexander Hamilton: The Other Side of the Revolution Often when one thinks of the American Revolution or the American Enlightenment‚ the philosophies and contributions of men like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin are taken into consideration. Indeed they were great thinkers and very pivotal figures in our country’s liberation from Great Britain‚ however more people played a role in accomplishing this great task. America’s founding fathers consisted of several of men‚ all of whom contributed
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