Wade Hampton III

Why do some people change what they believe and do what they never thought they would? Macbeth went crazy because of pressure from his wife and fear of getting caught. After Macbeth killed the king he became fearful of getting caught and will do anything to make sure he doesn't. First, lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to kill the king so he can take the throne, rather than wait for the king to die naturally (2.2.14). macbeth tells lady macbeth that he no longer wants to kill king duncan, she…

Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare during the Renaissance Era. At that time, James I, the Scottish King, became the King of England, and Shakespeare decided to write this play to appeal to his likeness. A tragic drama full of deceit, tension, suspense and the supernatural influenced and shaped this play into a fascinating and intriguing story. The plot begins with a Scottish general named Macbeth, who is praised for winning the battle against the traitors. However Macbeth has a…

Macbeth Macbeth is the main character in the play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare. In the beginning, he is described as a strong, brave, and admired character. He is very loyal to King Duncan, and the King considers him to be a dear friend. However, as we delve deeper into the story we learn that he is a character driven by temptation and desire to be the King. As his temptation grows we begin to see just who his character really is. We first hear about Macbeth through the…

At the end of the nineteenth century, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia reluctantly took command of an empire overflowing with revolutionaries seeking change in response to hardships. His shy personality, coupled with his lack of political education, made him unfit to handle the war-torn chaos that would soon darken Russian skies. Nicholas’ series of unfortunate, unprepared and uninformed decisions began with his marriage and would ultimately lead to the demise of his imperial family’s…

The Magna Carta, Peace Treaty for Civil Rights Thousands of documents have been written for over many generations and for many reasons. Some of these documents have been forgotten, lost, or placed in historical files. The Magna Carta is the most important charter ever written and still referred to in modern times. The Magna Carta placed the King under the rule of law, influenced the development of new governments throughout history and created the foundation for the United States Constitution.…

In Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula, very few people knew that the story’s main character was based on Vlad III. Despite being different people, they both lived in the same region. Vlad III was born in Sighisoara, a Transylvanian city, in 1431. The house where Vlad was born in is still built and can be visited. He grew up in Tirgoviste and was raised by his mom, Princess Cneajna. She made sure that Vlad and his brothers went to Church and received communion from the monks. Vlad’s father made sure…

Macbeth Okay I Macduff will need everyone to listen up quickly everyone here knows that are country is in big danger the with that king Macbeth with the crown. I’m going to need everyone to tell the rest of the village that were going to join the already strong forces England to take out Macbeth and anyone that’s stands with him so we can get this country back to Malcolm. In a few hours, I will be heading to England with a small group for a while to try and build up a strong force to take over…

As the Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor and soon to be named the King of Scotland Macbeth is the man of the moment in the European country of Scotland. The horrendous murder of King Duncan has forced Macbeth to move up in the ladder of the candidates for the King of Scotland. According to many peasants and Thanes of the kingdom that Macbeth will be crowned King as soon as King Duncan’s funeral has been completed. Macbeth is a fearless warrior; he is a fierce defender of the King, yet the…

Although many of Alexander II’s reforms appeared liberal in nature, most of them did not turn out so in practice and were simply initiated to promote stability in the Russian Empire. Furthermore, Alexander II was reluctant to relinquish his absolute power. Combined with the fact that he displayed traits of an autocrat from time to time, particularly after an assassination attempt in 1866, these reasons make ‘Tsar Liberator’ an unsuitable title for him. Instead, a better term to describe…

Napoleon Bonaparte was a military leader in the eighteenth and nineteenth century. Napoleon is considered one of the greatest leaders in history. Napoleon would eventually crown himself emperor of France and begin and expansion that would conquer much of Europe. Napoleon was majorly influenced by the French Revolution, for he would use the influence and create a revolution of his own. Napoleon accomplished a great empire through his military dictatorship, but he would also establish such reforms…