Battle of Camden

Wives of Greek The Athenian historian, political philosopher and general Thucydides said ones, “The greatest glory [for women] is to be least talked about among men, whether in praise or blame”. Most of the sources that survived from the Ancient Greece are written for men for men. According to the historian and novelist Helena P. Schrader, this is because, " There are surviving evidence about work of art featuring women, but just a few of information about their accomplishments and contributes…

“Others” The film 300 had a main focus of the Spartans and their elite soldiers. Anyone that was not a member of this elite society was depicted as “others.” “The Greeks created a new set of ideas about what it was to be a member of a human community” (Herodotus, Histories). The film came out at a sensitive time for today’s Persians and was received in a very negative way by them. It was in a time of war and many saw it as an attack and a ploy to unite Americans against the Persians. There were…

that did not include Germany, specifically being the massive naval engagements in the Pacific. Several battles in the Pacific took place before and after the most important battle during the war which happened to be a major turning point of the war. The most important battle was the Battle of Midway that started on June fourth and lasted for three days and ended on June seventh. During the battle, new advancements in naval equipment, effective strategies and tactics, and the…

Octavius and Antony decide to mock Brutus before the battle in order to make Brutus lose focus. In Act 5, Scene 5, Antony and Octavius already know that they’ve won the war, even before they find Brutus’s body. Later that night, Octavius and his friends will be celebrating the death of Brutus, Cassius,…

In Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 there is a lot going on involving Brutus, Cassius, Antony, and Octavius. Brutus and Cassius are joining allies and Octavius and Antony are joining allies. There is some confusion going on in these scenes, that have you wondering what is going to happen next. Two of the characters are arguing and not getting along well. Some of the characters are trying to join forces with each other but aren’t getting along with one another. The fates of each one of them are all…

In the tragedy ”Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare. The fist scene in Act I, tribunes Flavious and Marullus allow the reader to get an idea of Julius Caesar. Act I, scene II shows both Cassius and Brutus are not at peace with the idea of Julius Caesar as king, and Julius Caesar tells Marcus Antonius, Mark Antony, “He loves no plays, / As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music. / Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort / As if he mocked himself, and scorned his spirit / That could…

War officer also son of Harmon Hayes and Elizabeth Hayes. What- He led Texas Rangers on a campaign against the Comache. Imagrated to The Republic of Texas in 1836 at the age of 19. Jack rode with Flacco an Apache Chief who led the charge into every battle with him. Hays killed large amounts of Mexican guerillas in the Skirmish at Matamoros and also killed Mexican cavalry at the Affair at Galaxara Pass. He was a captain then a mayor. When the Mexican War was happening he was a Colonel and…

"Yesterday, December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan" (). These are the words the 32nd President of the United States begin his Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation on December 8th, 1941. FDR's speech was a call to action, and in his speech, he expressed outstanding distaste towards Japan. The speech was directed to Congress for them to declare war against Japan which…

convince the audience that Brutus was deceitful. Additionally, in President Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address”, it is evident that the usage of these devices helped to persuade American citizens to unite and remember those who died for our country during the Battle of Gettysburg. Lastly, rhetorical devices are present in Hillary Clinton’s concession speech after the 2016 presidential election. Clinton used these devices to strengthen her ideas about building a strong future. All three of these…

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…