Battle of Actium

The theme of "O Captain! My Captain!" is that sacrifices have to be made in order to be successful and gain greatness. Elegy: somber toned poem, lament for the dead This poem is an Elegy in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Walt Whitman wrote this poem a little after Lincoln's assassination. This poem is a big metaphor because it is about a captain -Abraham Lincoln- and his crew -Lincoln's followers- obtaining their sought out prize-winning the civil war- but after getting what they want the captain…

Confederate soldiers clashed in Sharpsburg, Maryland along the Antietam Creek. In total, approximately 23,000 American lives were lost on this gory day, including 12,400 Union soldiers and 10,300 Confederate soldiers. Although the Union claimed this battle as their victory, the Americans on both sides suffered great losses that changed the course of the Civil War and altered American history. In choosing to read this book, I knew that I would gain a greater understanding of the military…

“Betray a friend, and often find thyself ruined.” In the story “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”, Caesar’s best friend Brutus, is fighting an internal conflict with himself because he has to pick a side of either his best friend Julius Caesar’s side or Rome’s side. Brutus picks Rome’s side and kills Caesar for the good of Rome, later on in the story Brutus “kills himself” because his life got harder once he killed Caesar and people didn’t handle it anymore. Betrayal from a friend is worse than…

The Spartans are considered one of the most revered examples of a warrior culture in history. All Spartan born men were required by law to be warriors no matter the situation. Their military power instilled fear in their enemies and they managed to develop a culture which required unrelenting loyalty. In order to develop an elite military force in the ancient world, the Spartans developed a certain culture that started once the child was born. Surrounded by natural defenses, the geography of…

Everybody wants to make a difference, and some such as leaders can make a difference. Just like Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, and John F. Kennedy leaders can make a huge difference in the society Americans live in. In their speeches they can be compared and contrasted in ways such as the author’s purpose and time period, theme, length, and tone. The three speeches are similar and different in the author’s purpose and time period. Abraham Lincoln delivered “The Gettysburg Address” in…

The Effects of Brutus and Antony Brutus Is a noble man Antony repeats with sarcasm during the time that Brutus allowed him for Caesar’s funeral. Brutus was a noble man indeed, though he was corrupted by the conspirators to betray Caesar. Antony can relate with Cassius for being manipulative and weasel like. The contrast between both Brutus and Antony are very distinct and can show how easily someone can be manipulated or how a person can hide their true self. Brutus’ tragic flaw was how…

Ancient Greece contained several city-states, of which includes Sparta and Athens. Athens and Sparta were two of the most predominant, conspicuous, and celebrated city-states in Ancient Greece. Although both city-states allowed the government to be elected by the people, Sparta was ruled by two kings while Athens government served to be the first ever democracy. Inside of these two city-states there was much resemblance and contrasts whether it was socially, politically, or economically. Sparta…

This nation was born in liberty and all men were created equal. The Gettysburg Address written by Abraham Lincoln talks about how the soldiers fought for our freedom and how the ground they are standing on can not be as sacred as they made it during that civil war. Lincoln was sarisfied that the soldiers were to rest on that sacred ground. Lincoln applies repetition, alliteration, and antithesis as a result of expressing and directing to the audience why the world will never escape what those…

In the midst of the Civil War and in the wake of the bloodiest battle in American history, where nearly 52,000 Americans lost their lives, and just as many lost their will to fight, Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address to a crowd of 20,000 relatives of the deceased. Only an afterthought following the main eulogy, Lincoln’s address would go onto be the most celebrated speech in American history. From the first words of his address, Lincoln establishes a reverential, formal tone. He…

The Battle of Trenton was an imperative success to be had for the entire success of the revolutionary war. The battle of Trenton was a great validation for the colonists that the continental army could really defeat the British and Hessians. This was a great militaristic achievement, further showing the brilliance of George Washington and the military leadership of the patriots. This swayed the opinions of some loyalists, further backing the continental army. This support allowed the continental…