Alexander

Very old Greek warriors became the premier warriors of their classical world. Through intense internal war fighting, they perfected heavy infantry strategies, and when they were united, they were able to defeat a (sudden, unwanted entry into a place) by Persia, the super-power of their day. The heavily outnumbered Greek warriors, called hoplites, used superior strategies, training and arms to defeat two huge (sudden, unwanted entries into places). However, the Greeks returned to their constant…

Alexander Hamilton, One of Americas founding fathers, author of “The Federalist Papers,” and the gentleman on the ten dollar bill, has a riveting Broadway musical biography on his life by the great Lin-Manuel Miranda. What makes this show absolutely unique is that it not just white men dressed up in powdered white wigs, it’s a contemporary piece with scores of music in pop, hip-hop, R&B and only uses Black and Latino actors. In theatre, the concept of colorblind casting has been used for a long…

The Revolution of 1800 In 1800, the nation was faced with the decision between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams once again. The presidential election of 1800 was an intricate process that tested the ability for whether or not national leadership could peacefully pass from one political party to the other. President Adams had led the Federalist Party to a secured triumph in the past election. However, the election of 1800 steered in the rule of the Democratic-Republican Party, while leading to…

well that the 2016 election is unique. When compared to the election of 1800, it is actually still difficult to refute those beliefs. While the election of 1800 surely had its own impactful scandals, such as rumors of Jefferson’s slave mistress or Alexander Hamilton, the leader of the Federalists at the time, publicly admitting to having an extramarital affair, they did not occur in the same numbers as those in the 2016 election. In fact, the sheer number of scandals caused by Trump’s…

Czar alexander 1 had trouble growing up in his childhood and life, and he proved that by being very insecure and being unstable with things. Alexander was obedient to both his father and his grandmother, and after his father died he learned to never trust anyone. In his first years of on the Russian throne, alexander tried to rule in a friendly way by extending the freedom and by having a liberal government. Alexander started to grow away from his childhood attitude and really saw that the way…

History has changed over the years. Many historical people helped make our country the way it is today. Alexander Hamilton was one of the historical figures that has made an impact in our history. Hamilton became General George Washington’s assistant, he served as the nation’s first secretary of treasury, and he accomplished multiple other tasks which impacted history. Hamilton was an extremely successful man, even though he and his family had many difficulties in their life. One of Hamilton’s…

wondered how people were during the time of the forming of the United States of America forming? Well one of our founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, was not a perfect man, but he made a huge impact on the United States of America. In Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, we learned that Alexander Hamilton left his legacy on the US as a man, politician and soldier. Alexander Hamilton was a very controversial as a man. People didn’t like that he would ruin his own relationship with his wife, with…

During the first two years of the American Revolution, Alexander Hamilton served as a Captain of the New York Independent Artillery Company. In March of 1777, Hamilton was appointed by General George Washington to become one of his secretaries and aide-de-camps with the rank of lieutenant colonel. This honor was done for Hamilton’s successful service as the Continental Army retreated, though New Brunswick, New Jersey. As the war progressed, Washington would send his military aides on challenging…

From his adult height of 4’6’’ to his lack of a formal education because of his religion, Alexander Pope was often counted out throughout his life, but he overcame these problems again and again to impact the literary world. Alexander Pope lived during the restoration period, a tumultuous time. During this time, many things were happening in Britain. Pope was born in 1688, the year of the so called “Glorious Revolution” in which William and Mary became the rulers of Britain. Although things like…

art; ‘wearable art’. Also the fact that the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York dedicated an exhibition to his work, attracting so many visitors who were simply stunned by his creations supports the view that his work exceeds craftsmanship. Alexander McQueen is merely a prime example of a fashion designer being considered…