Throughout human history millions of people have died for their countries, leaving loved ones and fellow citizens to question whether this ultimate sacrifice was warranted. The number of deaths resulting from war is immense, and often results in a collective examining of the governments for which these individuals perished. This contemplation can range from the quality of life a state affords its people to the ideals on which it was founded. After the first year of the Peloponnesian War, Pericles attempts to alleviate these concerns when eulogizing the dead. Similarly, after the Battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln speaks of the government for which the soldiers died.…
Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglas are very different, yet they are both heroic because of the acts they performed and their impact on slavery. Abraham Lincoln was the United States president during the Civil War. But what makes him heroic? He was not heroic because of an everyday things he did to help the society. In other words, he was not heroic because he picked up trash at the park.…
Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln embody heros because they underwent many challenges in order to fight for liberty and freedom for all. The journey to freedom and liberty was treacherous for Lincoln and Douglass, for example, Douglass attended an abolitionist convention in Nantucket in 1841 at which a man named William C. Collin encouraged him to speak. However Douglass strongly opposed, revealing that, “the truth was, I felt myself a slave, and the idea of speaking to white people weighed me down” (SB pg 72). Contrary to his fears of feeling inferior to the audience, he went through with a speech and later became a large catalyst in the abolishment of slavery. However, heroism is not entirely about courage, dedication is also a vital…
Both Lincoln and Johnson came from humble origins. Lincoln and Johnson were both self taught. Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Kentucky. Lincoln and Johnson were both self taught. Lincoln’s father was not very educated, so his mother was the one who taught him how to read.…
Abolition refers to termination, eradication or the end of something. Emancipation is the protection of social rights and equality of people. It is a process that involves action of the Congress, the president and the slave. Fredrick Douglass was born as a slave and was earlier a great reformer. He wrote and spoke with passion for the abolition of slavery and for equal rights of the African-American people.…
Lincoln and King are both historical heroes. These men are known for making a difference in American lives and their accomplishments are forever taught in our education system. While a hundred years pasted between the two men and what they stood for they both will never be forgotten. Their ethics, politics, and accomplishments are forever a part of American History. Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States.…
Julius Caesar was assassinated by political rivals on the steps of the senate in Rome on March 15, 44 BC. Two of those political rivals were a former first commander under Pompey, Gaius Cassius and Marcus Brutus (a trusted friend) both whom Caesar had pardoned. He was stabbed 23 times. The assassins did not realize that Caesar death initiated the end of the Roman Republic. Caesar was exceedingly popular with the middle and lower classes.…
Both Creon and Brutus have important tragic flaws that lead to an ultimatum. King Creon (Antigone) has the unfortunate flaw of being completely stubborn. For example, when Creon is talking to Antigone, he says "Go join them, then; if you must have your love, find it in hell!" Creon is showing his stubbornness by not letting Antigone free and wanting to execute her. He is constantly angry at Antigone.…
In The Radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the Triumph of Antislavery Politics, the author, James Oakes, articulates Abraham Lincolns and Frederick Douglass’s attitudes in regard to the issue of abolition and the freedom of slaves. Whilst Frederick Douglass was inactive in politics, he was a radical heavily engaged in the abolition of slavery. On the other hand, Andrew Jackson was a diligent Republican politician who had strong notions towards the enslavement of blacks. Although they came from different backgrounds and had divergent idealistic views, ultimately they joined forces to fight for the implementation of the emancipation and the nullification of slavery.…
My Captain!” by Walt Whitman, is another display of mourning for his death: “O Captain my Captain! Our fearful trip is done, The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting. . .” Both of these writings note that Lincoln had a very successful and substantial life and term as president.…
Julius Caesar has many similarities and differences from real life to Shakespeare’s version of Julius Caesar. I am going to focus on the differences, similarities, and omitted facts between the two Julius Caesars. First I will tell about all the differences, then I will go through the similarities, and finally the omitted facts. Here I will tell you about the differences between the actual history of Julius Caesar and Shakespeare’s play.…
George Washington vs. Abraham Lincoln (A Comparison of Presidencies) Two of the most famous presidents in United States history are George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. These well known, and well respected presidents have a lot of similarities, but they also have quite a bit of differences. How they compare is very interesting, and very important, to our nation’s foundation.…
The two main characters in the book Things Fall Apart and Julius Caesar share some common aspects in their lives, but are also extremely different from each other. Chinua Achebe and William Shakespeare both portray the characters, Okonkwo and Caesar, as strong leaders in the two individual books. Okonkwo and Caesar share characteristics in their culture, personal weaknesses, and family, but they also convey their differences from each other that are expressed throughout each novel. The characters Caesar and Okonkwo experienced different cultures, resulting in differences and similarities throughout their communities. Caesar lived in Rome from 100BC to 44BC.…
To start off, when someone thinks of power, they think of a person who controls someone of something. Julius Caesar may have been the person to have the most of that power in all time. Julius Caesar, a well-known Roman dictator, impacted the destiny of the nation that he lead by expanding the Roman Empire. Author’s can use various genres of literature as a proactiv tool in educating people in many ways. Various genres of literature can be used a proactive tool in learning in many ways including having a profound effect on the reader.…
Augustus and Caesar: A Comparison Julius Caesar remains one of history’s best generals and propagandists. However, Caesar’s reign came to a quick and brutal end with his assassination. In contrast, Caesar’s inexperienced nephew Augustus would go on to succeed where Caesar failed. Augustus’s rule was long, and inarguably successful. While Augustus’s comparative success might appear to result from historical contingencies, a closer examination reveals that was Augustus was a much shrewder politician than Caesar.…