Two ancient renowned protagonists: Spartacus and Gilgamesh. They both lived in the before christ era‚ Gilgamesh lived in the 2700 B.C (Sarah). However‚ Spartacus lived from 109-71 B.C (Czech). Both of which have different stories from one another. One being a gladiator turned slave turned rebellion leader. The other being a demigod and king of Uruk. They both have traits that would make them well admired by modern society. However‚ Spartacus would more than likely be more adored. This is because
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Fact File on: The Spartacus uprising 1919 The spartocist uprising was also known as the January uprising‚ it was a general strike in Germany from 5 January to 15 January‚ in 1919. The aim of the spartocist was outlined in their manifesto. ‘The Spartocist manifesto 1918 The question today is not democracy of dictorship. The question that history has put on the agenda reads: bourgeois democracy or socialist democracy. For the dictatorship of the proletariat does not mean bombs‚ putsches (pushes)
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Spartacus was an important leader in Rome. He was born in 109 BC and died in 71 BC on a battlefield near Petelia Italy. His occupation was a Gladiator. He is best known for leading a slave uprising against Rome. Spartacus was of the the Thracian nationality. He joined the Roman army when he was young. When he tried to leave the army‚ he was caught and sold into slavery. He was then forced to be a gladiator. A gladiator was a man trained to fight wild animals and other gladiators in an arena. In 73
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There were many resistances from slaves‚ violent and non-violent‚ during the period of slavery in the BWI. Violent resistance was in the form of revolts and rebellions and non-violent resistance included actions such as suicide‚ poisoning‚ avoiding work and maroonage. However‚ there were three violent resistances which stood out. These three were Bussa Rebellion in Barbados (Easter 1816)‚ Demerara Revolt in Guyana (August 1823) and the Sam Sharp Rebellion in Jamaica (December 1831). These rebellious
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Spartacus‚ a name associated it ‘self with a warrior that took on the Roman Empire. He was well known for his sense of horror towards others as well as how he fought in the arena and for his freedom. Not much is known about Spartacus when he was younger‚ it’s rumored that he was a deserter from the Roman army and some said he had the title of general. During the Roman era of 70 BC the times were rough and survival was unlikely for most. "Si vis pacem‚ para bellum." This one is a little after the
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Black slaves and freed Blacks Carolyn Wood September 1‚ 2015 HIS/110 Agenda • The role Black slaves and freed Blacks played in the Revolutionary War • The effect the Revolution had • The political economic and social effects of the war • Conclusion The role Black slaves and freed Blacks played in the Revolutionary War • They fought at Fort Ticonderoga and the Battle of Bunker Hill. • Altogether‚ some 5‚000 free blacks and slaves served in the Continental army during the Revolution. • By 1778
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Spartacus was known for being a Roman slave and a gladiator in the first century BCE who managed a rebellion against Rome. Spartacus was an individual who had astonishing courage and immense amount of physical strength. He was alive at the time of the first century BCE. A Thracian by creation‚ he was imprisoned by the Roman Army and developed skills to become a gladiator.1 Spartacus had developed into a modern-day inspirational character to others. His encounters in life had been inspirational to
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Spartacus was born in Thrace (which is now in modern day Greece) in the first century BC as a freeborn provincial. He served as an auxiliary in the Roman Army in Macedonia where he then deserted the army and was outlawed‚ captured and sold into slavery. He was then purchased by Lentulus Batiatus and trained at a gladiatorial college in Capua. In 73 BC Spartacus‚ along with 80 other gladiators fled the college to Mount Vesuvius‚ where he was joined by a large number of other slaves who were motivated
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kneeling slave. Lincoln standing stoic‚ seems to offer with his sympathetic hand‚ the gift of emancipation. The slave‚ squatting beneath him‚ seems thankful in his reverence. This image helps us to understand how the Civil War and the dissolution of slavery is viewed. Blacks were gifted their freedom from considerate whites. In history‚ the journey toward freedom by the valiant slave on his or her own accord is often overshadowed by the Yankee soldier or politician. The role of the slave in the road
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Civil War: The Role of Ex-Slaves After the Civil War 1860 was a critical year in the history of the United States of America. America’s position as a country established on principles of freedom had been weakened by slavery. It was an election year and Abraham Lincoln (b. Feb. 12‚ 1809 - d. April 15‚ 1865) was nominated for the presidency of the United States‚ representing the Republican Party. The
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