Thirty Tyrants

There is a fine line between a grand leader and an absolute tyrant. Germany was unfairly accused of World War 1 and all the unfortunate deaths and destructions that occurred. They were solely blamed and not given a chance to recover because they were forced to sign a peace treaty, the Treaty of Versailles, which began the downfall of Germany. Before World War 1, Germans were incredibly proud of their heritage; however, compared to after World War 1 the people were seen with their heads hung in…

works that this is not always correct. Both parents in the stories instead of building have mentally destroyed their children. “Fiesta 1980” by Junot Diaz and “Daddy” by Silvia Plath are similar in the way both narrators present their fathers as tyrants and oppressors, but different in the way the main characters tend to develop through life. In “Fiesta 1980” by Junot Diaz, a family from Santo Domingo is going to the Bronx to celebrate some relative’s arrival to the United Sates. Yunior, the…

Stalin did. Later Snowball was forced to leave Animal Farm and Trotsky was banished from Russia and he escaped to Mexico. Napoleon manipulates the animals, breaks the rules of Animal Farm, and abuses his power. Just like Napoleon Stalin became a tyrant and ran Russia…

In its defense, the institution of war is supported by the need to protect the freedoms of individuals, and uphold their safety. However, war is not something to be taken lightly; war is not merely just an institution that births valiant heroes and stories of bravery, it can also be oppressive and violent. Contrary to popular belief, war in itself is not a beautiful existence it is gruesome and bloody. When heroic war stories are told, there is little consideration for what actually happens…

Rick Hornung’s biography, “Al Capone.” Hornung was able to show Capone, not only as a gangster, but also as a troubling individual as well. This biography was a compelling profile into the life of a man who was not only a gangster and gentlemen; tyrant and pal; but as a family man and murdering…

In The Real Lincoln by Thomas DiLorenzo he writes that Lincoln was a dictator who flagrantly violated constitutional freedoms, and violated civil liberties. Lincoln justified his actions by claiming their necessity because of the war, and permitted because of war powers. What those powers were was never clearly defined except in putting down a rebellion. His real motive was to centralize power under his tyrannical government. Lincoln's violations of civil liberties included the suspending…

Lakedaimoniōn Politeia, known in English as, Polity of the Spartans is a historical account of the Spartan culture, particularly around the time of Lycurgus, the legendary military reformer, to whom Sparta owes its military personality. Polity of the Spartans was written between 430 and 355 B.C.E. by Xenophon. Xenophon was a student of Socrates, so it is possible that he wrote this work for his fellow philosophers. His education under Socrates is undoubtedly what gave his work an analytical…

Black rhinos, native to eastern and southern Africa, fight each other constantly and have the highest rate of death among mammals in fights within the same species. Fifty percent of males and thirty percent of females die from these intra-species brawls. William Shakespeare, highly commended English poet, playwright, actor, and fifth most influential person of the millennium wrote a total of 37 plays during his lifetime. Only one these plays contain the word ‘rhinoceros’. Macbeth, arguably the…

In today’s modern world health insurance is as important as proper nutrition and having adequate shelter; however, it remains one of the biggest obstacles families and individuals in the United States face on a daily basis. The unfortunate reality is, that millions of Americans go without health insurance, and thousands of people die every year due to being uninsured, all the while insurance companies continue to report all-time high profits. In 2014 alone, while the rest of the country…

Athens was the birth place of democracy, it was around 507BC when the Athenian leader Cleisthenes introduced a series of political reforms known as the demokratia, which means ‘rule by the people’ (Cartledge, 2011) The following essay will assess the demokratia, arguing that ancient Athens was a real democracy. The first consideration is the great quality of democracy displayed in the Athenian political system. Then, the institutions that Athens had in place were democratic and produced…