John Philip Kemble

Alexander III well known as Alexander the Great is known to have one of the best military mind in ancient world. He was the king Macedonia and ruled from 336-323 BCE. He is the son of Phillip the II of Macedon and Olympias who was the princess of Epirus. He was a great leader and had good military skill which helped him overthrow the Persian Empire. Some people have mixed opinion on whether Alexander was a great leader. Professor N. G. L. Hammond and Professor Ian Worthington had different…

History has dubbed Alexander III of Macedonia, or more commonly known as Alexander the Great, the most successful military genius and commander in ancient history and a legend in his own time. The son of King Phillip II of Macedonia and Epirus princess Olympias, Alexander is forever remembered as the legendary hero who was responsible for campaigning and successfully conquering most of the known world, never once losing a battle, before his death in Babylon from a mysterious illness at the young…

Macedonia's Greatest king, Alexander III, left an everlasting impact in the ancient time, and even still to this day. Alexanders legacy was so powerful he influenced; the nature of war, society and culture, government, language, literature, and even architecture. Even though Alexander died at the ripe age of thirty-two his name will never be forgotten. Alexander the Great was a premiant general who's name shook the ancient world. His empire expanded From Macedonia, down to Egypt, and through…

King Philip II was an absolute ruler of Spain and he was a part of the Habsburg family. On January 16, 1556 Phillip II inherited his throne. He was only 29 so his experience was limited, but he grew to be a very confidential and mature ruler. He reigned for 32 years in Spain, Portugal and some parts of the modern Americas. Philip II used many different absolutism techniques to become the best ruler. He used absolutism by taking over the Cortes, he centralized the Spanish government, and he saw…

“There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” Alexander the Great (Great). Alexander the Great was an ancient Greek conqueror who created one of the largest empires known to mankind. Taking a stand in history is when a person, group of people, or an idea attempts to overcome a problem regardless of opposition. A prime example of someone who took a stand is Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great took a stand in history when he conquered the Persian Empire, spreading Greek culture affecting…

Alexander the Great was seen as one of the most powerful figures ever in the history of people. However, where there is a lot of power there will most likely be room for corruption. Just because his name was Alexander the Great it does not mean that he was a “great” leader. Some historians believe Alexander the Great was an influential leader who spread the ideas of Hellenistic culture during his rule. There is proof that Alexander the Great should be seen as nothing but a bloodthirsty tyrant…

“How Do I Love Thee” , by Elizabeth Barrett Browning , is an English sonnet , written in 1845. It has fourteen lines in total. It has ten syllables per line. The type of poem supports the theme of the poem. Sonnets are considered the poetic language of love. The type of poem helps support the passion in the poem and magnifies it even more. The love in this poem , would not be properly displayed if it was written in any other form of poetry. The rhyme scheme for “How Do I Love Thee” is not the…

These past sixteen months, as member of the Boys & Girls Club, has been a momentous time of my life. One of my key aspect of involvement at the club, is helping the kids with homework. Most of the times when the kids comes to the Boys & Girls Club from school, the chances of them having homework is very high of them having to complete their assignment to turn it in the next day. I utilize the time I have to devote all of my time and energy to assist them with their homework. I personally know…

He was very involved with his land in France and was very focused on his rivalry with Prince Philip, as he wanted as much land in France as possible, even more than the actual king of France did. Although some may say that Richard was fighting for England and was fighting crusades for the church so he could be seen as pious. However, in his ten-year…

This war was the first between these two countries that has happened throughout history. This war was one that would help shape the history of Europe. This war as the name entails was a war that lasted near a hundred years between England and France. The war was the start of a revolution in where the combat superiority of the knight was beginning to give way to infantry Since this war was one that took over the course of such a long period of time it is impossible to see how the two countries…