Battle of Thermopylae

Brutus was one of the most popular people in Rome. He came from a well respected family. His personal to was very stoic and sensitive. Cassius flatter Brutus when he first approaches Brutus. Cassius tells Brutus that Caesar is weak and womanist in battle. Brutus not having any selfish reasons for joining the conspiracy assumes Cassius has none either. Cassius had everyone in on the conspiracy wrapped around his finger. The man could even get Caesar's best friend to turn against him with the…

On 1 April, the JCS approved operation SANDCRAB. After obtaining the needed shipping, work began to recapture the Attu and further on the Kiska. An imposing armada pulled together to support the invasion. The attack force consisted of three battleships, a small aircraft carrier, and seven destroyers for escorting and providing supporting fire for the Army landing force, there were two covering groups, composed of several cruisers, destroyers. Submarines were positioned, for early detection of a…

The father of revolution is not always the man responsible for the outcome. This idea is evident in William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. While the plot to assassinate Julius Caesar; the profound leader of Ancient Rome, was orchestrated by Cassius; a highly regarded senator in Rome, he is certainly not the most responsible for the tragedy of the play. This title falls instead to Brutus; a young politician and Cassius’s brother in-law, whose hubris; like that of Odysseus, resulted…

Introduction On the second day of July 1863, during the Battle of Gettysburg, Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was assigned to the far left of the Union line at the critical position of Little Round Top. With no other available options or ammunition, the 20th Battalion of Maine executed a bayonet charge led by Chamberlain at Confederate General John B. Hood’s approaching troops. Chamberlain’s act of courageousness and stoutheartedness led to the retreat of Hood’s men, the successful…

During the year of 1861, there was the Battle of Bull Run, which was in Virginia. These battles were fought on American soil, also known as the Battle of Manassas due to its proximity to the city of Manassas, Virginia, and it is the first major victory of the confederacy against the Union. These two battles were the first major land battles of the Civil War. The union army was under Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell who marched from Washington against the confederate army . The confederate victory gave…

How was The Battle of Gettysburg a Turning Point in The Civil War? The Civil War was a war that was fought in 1860. The war was 4 years long and many battle and deaths had taken place. The war had started because the Southern States: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee known as The Confederacy had seceded from The Union (The United States of America). The war was into its third year when The Battle of…

Journal Entries: 1/24 In a paragraph, explain your feelings or concern over the current political climate in the United States. What do you feel the major issues are, and how do you feel we can improve issues? A person should adapt themselves to the conditions of the place where they live . Each country has their own customs . Saudi Arabia is so different from the USA. Being different doesn't mean it is better or worse . I think there is no country in the world that is the same or even similar…

aggressive towards each other, due to their differences in ideas. The hostility between these two countries made them great enemies, making Stalin and Hitler, the countries’ leaders, also enemies. This lack of friendship sparked many great death-filled battles throughout the war. Then, contrary to what one may predict, the two created an agreement. “Under the terms of the treaty both sides pledged neutrality and nonaggression in the event of war - a highly significant public commitment on the…

Scottish Knight during the Wars of Scottish Independence. One of the many battles he fought took place at Stirling Bridge, Stirling, Scotland. Our story begins on September 10 in the year 1297. William Wallace and the 3,000 Scottish freedom fighters arrived at River Fourth. That night the army set up camp and waited. When the English army of nearly 10,000 soldiers arrived, Wallace knew this was going to be a tough battle. Wallace and his men silently watched as the English knights and…

Every year, people in the U.S. celebrate the holiday dedicated to the people who died serving in the armed forces. That’s the outside meaning of Memorial Day. What does Memorial Day mean in depth? Some people, it’s decorating graves, saying a prayer, and remembering the fallen. To me? It’s much more… When I decorate my great grandpa’s tomb stone, I just don’t lay flowers upon his grave because flowers don’t hold a significant meaning the way the American Flag does. What is the American Flag,…