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David Trotter Dr. Gerald Miller ENG 111 October 6, 2015 Alexander The Great Alexander the II of Macedon, born July of 356 BCE to King Philip II of Macedon and Olympias, the daughter of King Neoptolemus I of Epirus, is considered ‘the great’ for both his military genius and diplomatic skills. He is even said to be the inspiration for other conquerors such as; Pompey, Caesar, and Napoleon (Alexander The Great). By far the most important achievement of Alexander was the fact that he spread the…

reverence to the French leaders, and they dreaded the growth power applied by the French monarch above its substantial feudal servants. The instant reason of the 100 Years War were the discontent of Edward III of England with the failure to fulfil by Philip VI of France of his promises to reinstate a piece of Guyenne captured by Charles IV. The English efforts to manage The Flemish Region of Belgium, a major business for English fleece and a material of fabric…

European nations) captured Gibraltar during the War of Spanish Succession. The War of Spanish Succession decided who would become the newest King of Spain after Charles II died without an heir. Spain and France backed King Louis XIV of France’s grandson, Philip, to take over as king. The rest of Europe’s royalty was mainly from the Hapsburg family. They did not like another family potentially gaining more power in Europe, and feared the growing power of the French. This led to the formation of…

4-18-18 Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedonia or more commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of Macedonia, hegemon of Greece, and conqueror of the Persian Empire. He was born in July 356 B.C in Pella, Greece. Former king of Macedonia,Philip II of Macedonia, was Alexander the Great’s father. Alexander spent most of his years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa. He created one of the largest and most powerful empires in the Ancient World by the…

In Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, humans and androids stand in direct opposition with one another: they must destroy each other to maintain their existence on a dystopic Earth with an ever-dwindling population. With this being said, the distinctions between dehumanized humans and humanized androids seem to grow smaller all the time, creating a cause for concern for both humans and androids alike, begging questions of what it means to be human, what it is to…

The Greed word “Andre” means human. “Id” comes from “eios” which means “form.” So android literally means “human-form.” Although andriods can mimic humans and other organic creatures, they still share their differences that make them andriods. Before distinguishing andriods and humans, androids must be given a technical definition. Andriods are technology based of the human body and mind that can express more intelligence and power, but does not have a conscience or emotional feel. In Do…

species of flowers originating from the lilaceae family. This deadly flower could have been placed in his wine, leading to his slow yet painful death. But who exactly would have the audacity to poison Alexander the Great? Since Alexander’s father, Philip II, was assassinated by Pausanias (one of his own bodyguards), suspicions immediately fell on those whom Alexander associated with. These suspicions were mostly narrowed down to his general, Antipater, and Antipater’s…

The poetry of Queen Elizabeth I, Mary Wroth and Katherine Philips unarguably has similarities in style and theme. All three writers composed poems about love and relationships; and emotion is deeply expressed through their verses. Each author allowed their unique experiences in love and loss to guide their capable pen resulting in a poignant understanding for the reader. Queen Elizabeth, Wroth and Philips express a sense of jaded love in their poetry and make great use of figurative language…

Between 1553-1558, Mary I experienced limited pretender threats, the only one arising from her decision to marry the Spanish prince, Philip II. The prospect of a marriage alliance with Spain was unpopular with the English people who believed England would be involved in wars without the support of the nation. His strong Catholic faith combined with that of Mary’s also stirred up resentment and fear among the Protestant population in England and as a result, a Protestant courtier, Thomas Wyatt,…

2. Fact/Statistic: (Source #1) In the Matter of "Faith" (Source #2) A Test of Faith? : Religious Diversity and Accommodation in the European Workplace. (Source #3) Explanation of: Defender of the Faith by Philip Roth and Paul Laurence Dunbar 3. Testimony: 1. (Source #1) READERS of the July "Atlantic" must have found excellent entertainment in Mr. Root 's little essay on "The Age of Faith." His subject is one that we are always interested in -- the question of the real resemblances between…