was Alexander the Great so Great? Alexander the Great like most heroes in history have traits that makes it possible for him to be able to do great things. Alexander of Macedonia was a 20 year old leader who got his empire from passed down from family‚ Macedonia and city-states in Greece. Alexander decided to attempt to conquer the entire Persian Empire‚ from Egypt to India‚ In this process he did things historians question made him great or not. Alexander the Great was great because of his intelligence
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The economy crash also happened to U.S 1920s‚ which is “The Great Depression” Many people lost their job and lost their life style. In addition‚ the business of government was almost stuck in the crash. So‚ people needed to something to lean on. Therefore‚ during the great depression‚ people made several types of music and especially blues and jazz were one of medicines to heal the hopeless people in that period. There are several famous musicians in that period. But‚ I want to talk about Billie
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Differences between New England and Chesapeake Colonies – DBQ By the 1700s‚ Colonial America was a diverse society; the northern colonies of New England and the southern colonies of the Chesapeake region‚ although mainly made up of British settlers‚ were already becoming distinct areas unlike any seen before this time. However‚ they shared little in common‚ as both regions were drastically different from one another. The differences started with the initial reasons for the founding of each colony
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In 542 CE a disease called‚ The Great Plague struck Constantinople that was so overwhelming‚ it changed the face of history forever in Eastern Europe. The disease was first noticed in Pelusium‚ an Egyptian harbor town. The problem with this plague was that no one was sure of what caused it. In later years we have found out that the disease was caused by bacteria and parasites that used rats as hosts. North Africa‚ in the 8th century CE‚ was the primary source of grain for the empire‚ along with a
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GREAT DEPRESSION ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY- THE DIRTY THIRTIES Atilola Mrs. F. Costello CHC 2D1 Monday‚ November 25th‚ 2013 THE DIRTY THIRTIES “The Great Depression was the worst economic disaster that the modern world had ever experienced and it brought suffering to millions of people.” “Canada was especially hit hard by the Depression because its economy had developed very quickly between 1900 and 1929 causing it to have a certain
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speculate that the stock market crash of 1929 was the main cause of The Great Depression. In fact‚ The Great Depression was caused by a series of factors‚ and the effects of the depression were felt for many years after the stock market crash of 1929. By looking at the stock market crash of 1929‚ bank failures‚ reduction of purchasing‚ American economic policy with Europe‚ and drought conditions‚ it becomes apparent that The Great Depression was caused by more than just the stock market crash. The effects
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How did the rulers of early medieval Europe like Charlemagne‚ Otto of Saxony‚ Alfred the Great‚ and William the Conqueror set certain precedents for their emerging nations? Well for starters‚ Charlemagne did bring a whole lot to the table. The only significant thing I got out of him was the fact that he split his empire into “countries”‚ with a total of 300 counts watching those territories. Otto brought his German self‚ and conquered all of the “Holy Roman Empire”. He starts the election
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The Great Depression was the greatest economic collapse in history.Before The Great Depression occurred‚ the citizens voted Herbert Hoover‚ a republican‚ to be the president. Hoover was elected right before the series of events leading to the Depression occurred. Herbert Hoover was so concerned about making a mistake that he rarely ever made any changes to help the economy. Many struggling families blamed Hoover for The Great Depression.There are many theories about what caused the depression but
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Struggles of The Great Depression When the going gets tough‚ the tough gets going. When the stock market crashed‚ the American people were immediately affected. Unemployment rates were at an all time high‚ and some people did not even know where their next meal would come from. The Great Depression affected Americans everyday life but it especially affected farmers‚ everyday civilians‚ and even the President. Some Americans did not have jobs and some even starved‚ but there are endless ways that
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such as social anxiety‚ depression‚ obsessive compulsive disorder‚ drug addiction‚ and personality disorders. Depression is a serious and pervasive mood disorder. It causes feelings of sadness‚ hopelessness‚ helplessness‚ and worthlessness. Depression can be mild to moderate with symptoms of apathy‚ little appetite‚ difficulty sleeping‚ low self-esteem‚ and low-grade fatigue. Or it can be more severe. Side Effects is a movie about how a stressful life event can lead to Depression. It also include how
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