Battle of Thermopylae

Army, it was a harsh and unforgettable life and time for them. People from different aspects of life would volunteer to help out in the war, but they did not know what they were getting themselves into. Many soldiers would eventually die not only in battle, but by the terrible condition of the camps. As an unsanitary environment for them, disease played a huge factor in many deaths. Supplies were scarce. Food was hard to come by. Many soldiers did not have the clothing on their backs that they…

very bright child, and very little goes over his head. When Brian is out with his father on his birthday, Rex buys Brian a Sad Sack comic book as a birthday present, and they go and have dinner with Ginger, a woman who lives at the Green Lantern in Battle Mountain. After they finish their dinner, Rex takes both Brian and Ginger back to a hotel room, where Ginger and Rex disappeared into the bedroom for awhile. While most children around Brian’s age would not have thought anything too unusual…

The Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty of China are considered to be the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. The Roman Empire lasted from 27BCE to 476CE and the Han Dynasty lasted from 206BCE to 220CE. The Romans and Han still contribute to our modern day society through the technological and political philosophies they made. Both the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty rose to power through strong leadership, which allowed the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty to overcome their rivals becoming…

of simultaneous attacks. This tactic has resulted in Germany the invasion of Poland. This strategy developed by General Heinz Guderian, had a devastating impact as German armies swept through Western Europe in 1940. The Germans were undefeated in battle, they have invaded Greece, Yugoslavia, France, Netherlands, Denmark, and many other in the time before Operation Barbarossa. They were dominating Europe one invasion at a time. Historian BH Liddell Hart explains how the blitzkrieg style of attack…

follow him, and fight for him without question. In the early years of Alexander’s career as ruler of Macedonia and leader of the army, his determination for conquest was shared by his men. Alexander led his troops into many successful battles and triumphs, such as the Battles of Gaugamela, Issus, and Granicus. In each of these places, Alexander’s leadership skills were tested, and they prevailed. His ability to inspire his troops was fruitful and made stronger with each success. However as…

The art of persuasion is not merely about convincing a person with logical statements. In many instances human beings are motivated by emotion. Persuasion is a cocktail of logic and emotion. Often the logic is minimal in comparison to the emotional appeal used to lure a person into a certain conclusion. Manipulation is an art form. In order to move the audience it must be colorful and, it must provoke. Mark Antony uses all vibrant colors to create is masterpiece, to convince his audience that…

The article, referring to General Hooker’s participation during the Battle of Williamsburg, was intended to read “Fighting – Joe Hooker” but when printed it read…

elements of Lincoln are the Battle of Gettysburg, the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address, the Thirteenth Amendment and ultimately the end of the civil war. Though these themes are represented with varying accuracy in order to create feelings of suspense and newness among viewers who are already familiar with themes, Lincoln succeeds in depicting Abraham Lincoln as an individual at the intersection of these crucial historical…

The most important battle during the Civil War was the Battle of Gettysburg. While the first encounter leading this battle was in Chancellorsville which was easily dominated by the South in eventually led the Southern troops to Northern Virginia to this famous battle. This was a battle that took place over three days in the small Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. Led by General George Gordon Meade the Battle of Gettysburg was turning point of the civil war, which successfully…

The Fall of Roman Empire The Roman Empire is celebrated as being one of the most famous empires of western civilization history known for their talents in the arts, war and conquering techniques and new architectural ideas. The Roman Empire flourished in culture and was known for creating wonderful sculptures and their technique of Roman Verism. Under certain emperors, war and conquering techniques advanced and were able to use engineering skills to terminate their enemies. The Rome Empire also…