Cyrus McCormick

Reza Khan was born in Mazanderan, Iran; however, his family was Turkish and Armenian. He was the leader of the Cossack Brigade, a unit in the Persian army that had been established by the Russians. Later on, Khan seized power after the chaos, and famine of World War I and became the Shah in 1925. He then changed his name from Reza Khan to Reza Shah and establishing a republic in Persia. Reza Shah was a good leader because he improved Persia’s economy, and empowered women. Reza Shah…

In the song Party in the U.S.A, Miley Cyrus sings about following your dreams even if that means going outside of your comfort zone. It also talks about how even though you may be uncomfortable with something it is always worth trying, that is what she is trying to explain in these lines.“Feel like hoppin’ on a flight(on a flight)/Back to my hometown tonight (town tonight)/Something stops me every time (every time)/The DJ plays my song and I feel alright”. The theme of the song is revealed…

Adele Have you ever wondered how Adele became famous? Her story to fame is amazing. Because Adele received a BRIT award at a young age, released her first album, 19, and received eleven awards from her album 21, she is a successful singer. First, Adele received a BRIT award at a young age. Adele explains, “I've always wanted a BRIT award and I'm made up to be getting one so early on!"So, basically Adele won a BRIT award when she was young. Adele is surprised she won a BRIT award early on.…

chose was Cyrus the Great, also known as Cyrus II. The main thing that Cyrus the Great is well known for is conquering Hellenes and becoming the founder of one of the greatest empires in the world, Persia. Most of the people of who he ruled, appreciated him highly, as did he respect the people. One of the tasks that Cyrus is most famous for is actually freeing the Jewish people. The Jew’s were grateful for him since he had freed them and then let them return back to their rightful land. Cyrus…

modern day Iran. The ancient empire of Persia was founded by Cyrus the great in 550 BCE, and fell in around 330 BCE. The Persian Empire fell after being defeated by Alexander the great, due to the king (Xerxes) being weak and cruel. Darius the great was a mighty king who made huge commitments and contributions to improve the civilisation of Persia. Darius I was the king of Persia between 522 BCE to 480 BCE, taking over from King Cyrus II (Enc.Brit.2018). Darius the great was a prominent…

Ezra-Nehemiah is a historical account found within the Ketuvim detailing the Israelite return to Judah after the Babylonian exile. It focuses on the desire to restore Israelite society and quickly intermarriage arises as a major issue within this restoration attempt involving the more abstract issue of identity disintegration. The fight over intermarriage in Ezra-Nehemiah is not about racial purity but, instead, is directed at Israelite assimilation and the fear of an impending loss of religious…

Research Proposal The question I will be investigating is “Representations of Cyrus The Great - who was the real Cyrus?” The reason why I chose this topic and why I am interested in it, is because Cyrus The Great is a very famous Persian leader and I would like to investigate, study and learn about the history of my own country. I believe it is very interesting but also extremely sad to learn about a powerful empire, with a ruler who once created the human rights and gave absolute freedom to…

standardized money, and a highway, their successes are largely due to their leaders, Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great. Unlike many other rulers in his time, Cyrus held respect for human rights, different cultures and religions, and diversity in his people while Darius exhibited talent for organization and leadership. The Median, Lydian, Babylonian, and Egyptian empires ruled the east during 559 B.C. Cyrus II or “the Great” was the son of Kambujiya I and Princess Mandana, daughter of…

In 539 B.C., the king of Persia, Cyrus the Great, conquered the city of Babylon. Although defeating Babylon was a big accomplishment in itself, what Cyrus did next would change the course of history for mankind. Cyrus the Great did something that was unheard of at the time. He freed all of the slaves of Babylon. In doing so, he also declared that all people had the right to choose their own religion, and he advocated for racial equality. Unknowingly, Cyrus the Great began the first campaign in…

from our tragically boring lives, entangled in the strands of the web. I shake my head to bring myself from the depth of my imagination, and as my eyes begin to regain focus on the screen, I see the catch phrase “You will never believe what Miley Cyrus has done!” Do I really care? I ask myself as I subconsciously click the picture to find…