Ruler

manipulation or peace, Oceania has similar characteristics of the leaders in power. Furthermore, a tyranny is controlled by an oppressive ruler who controls members of that nation. Typically, leaders of this government disregard majority rule and believe they know what’s morally right for their citizens. In relation to Oceania, Big Brother is an example of a ruler who wants to show their creative skills, but nobody could ever be critical to them. The society of Oceania evolves around…

What Does It Mean to be Righteous? The Ramayana is an epic filled with Gods, humans, and creatures, their stories intertwining with tales of love, tragedy, honesty, lies, evil, and righteousness. In The Ramayana, righteousness is defined as commitment to duty, something that is shown by Rama and Sita in their undying loyalty and faith to their family members, people, and the commands of the Gods. Their righteousness is determined in different ways and is judged by different people, but in the…

Niccolo Machiavelli influences rulers and leaders throughout history such as Otto Von Bismarck, King Henry VIII, and Adolf Hitler. In Machiavelli's book The Prince he gives political advice on how to ruler and govern their land and to gain power. He says it's better to be cruel than merciful and that it's better to be stingy than generous. Bismarck, Henry VIII, and Hitler follow his advice on how to be a good ruler. Niccolo Machiavelli was a diplomat and writer who was born on May 3, 1469 and…

Cleopatra VII Philopator, commonly known as just Cleopatra, is one of the most recognizable names in all of history. In a time of only male rulers, she became a female ruler. Cleopatra is a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty. She represented herself as the reincarnation of an Egyptian goddess, Isis. Cleopatra’s need for power is seen in her early years, her return to power and her death. Cleopatra’s journey to the throne is a tragic one. Ptolemy XII’s, Cleopatra’s father, reign is one of the most…

Dobrava of Bohemia. At the time, Poland was under the Holy Roman Empire’s rule, as were neighboring kingdoms such as Bohemia and Hungary. Boleslaw’s father, Mieszko was part of the governing Piast dynasty, who came to power through a coup against the ruler Popiel in the 9th century. Boleslaw took the throne after Mieszko’s death, and was eager to make Poland independent. Boleslaw’s father Mieszko I paved the way for Boleslaw’s rise. In 966, Mieszko married Dobrava, Boleslav of Bohemia’s…

Trojan War The Trojan War was an extraordinary military experience of old times, embraced by the rulers of Greece against the city of Troy. It went on for a long time and cost numerous lives, additionally delivered numerous legends. The last clashes of the war were depicted by the writer Homer in his epic sonnet "The Iliad". It was called like that, in light of the fact that the old name of Troy was Ilion. In the myths encompassing the Trojan War, actuality is in fact blended with fiction, as…

other people’s cultures and religions so much, that even the mansas of Mali, which was native to a shamanistic religion, converted to Islam. It was brought by Arab traders and Muslim scholars, who stumbled upon Mali during their travels. All of the rulers of Mali followed the Islamic beliefs, with the exception of Sundiata, who practiced both. Several mosques were built in Mali, such as the Sankore Mosque, and the Great Mosque of Djenne. These mosques were a place where people were taught…

that this is not the case at all. For the lines that state: "For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow; die not, poor death, not yet canst thou kill me, " death is personified as a ruler that takes control and manipulates the minds of its people. However; for those with a diverse way of thinking, this "ruler" is unable to control and manipulate these people. This way of thinking incorporates elements of the Christian faith. As a result, these people (ie. Christians) envision death to be a…

A Ruler for Rome Out of all the rulers in Plutarch’s Lives, Numa Pompilus was the one ruler who expressed characteristics of a true ruler. Numa displayed morality known by all. He was a peacemaker, which made his kingdom a prosperous and joyful one. Numa not only built on top of Romulus’s work, but he made it a better, happier, and bigger kingdom. Above all the rulers in Plutarch’s Lives, Numa Pompilus showed morality, good judgment, and self sacrifice. The decision made by the Romans and…

19 years from the beginning of the Tenochtitlán Empire in 1376 to 1395. Moctezuma I was the fifth Aztec ruler who greatly expanded the Tenochtitlán Empire and built beautiful gardens where different plants and animals were studied. He ruled from 1440 to 1469 however, during his reign a severe drought caused great famine within the people of Tenochtitlán. Moctezuma II was the ninth Aztec ruler. He reigned from 1502-1520. During his reign he surrendered Tenochtitlán to the Spanish when Hernán…