Was Alexander the Great really ‘Great’? Alexander of Macedon was perceived as ‘great’ by his contemporaries. His achievements in early life indicated that he had every chance of becoming ‘great’. To consider how ‘great’ he really was one must define greatness. Firstly‚ let us consider military innovation. The aim of military innovation is to improve military effectiveness. This uses lots of ideas to try and produce the best army using the best tactics. Alexander’s main tactic was the phalanx
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Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king. He was a great conqueror‚ but some believe that he was ruthless in doing so. He had many successful conquests which led him to become one of the most powerful leaders of all of the ancient world. However‚ there is much controversy of whether Alexander the Great deserved the title ‘Great.’ But‚ based on my knowledge‚ Alexander the Great was truly ‘great’ because he was an astounding military leader‚ he was merciful‚ and respectful to the peoples he conquered
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Hi‚ today I am going to talk to you about Alexander the Great. Wait‚what did you say? You don’t know who Alexander the Great is? Where do you live‚ under a rock? Anyways‚ I am going to tell you some things about him and why he was a great leader. Alexander the Great WAS as great as he seemed because he had the key characteristics of an amazing leader which are courage‚ concern for others‚ strength and intelligence and he also left his mark on the world with his amazing achievements‚ like conquering
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Turning Great Strategy into Great Performance Three years ago‚ the leadership team at a major manufacturer spent months developing a new strategy for its European business. Over the prior half-decade‚ six new competitors had entered the market‚ each deploying the latest in low-cost manufacturing technology and slashing prices to gain market share. The performance of the European unit—once the crown jewel of the company’s portfolio—had deteriorated to the point that top management was seriously considering
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January 3‚ 2014 The Great Gatsby’s Many Great Themes The book “The Great Gatsby “by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is a story about a man that seemingly has it all‚ but one thing‚ love. While Gatsby’s carrying a torch for his lost love Daisy is a prevalent theme‚ there are in fact many more themes throughout the novel. Carelessness‚ Social class‚ and Dreaming about reaching unattainable things are but a few additional themes of the novel. With so many different topics‚ some overtly obvious (some not so
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who possess wealth are thought to also possess happiness. From the outside looking in‚ the common man always believes that the wealthy live happier lives. But two landmark authors portray a different story. Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations and F. Scot Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ both show that in order to be truly happy‚ one must reject superficial things‚ such as one’s position in the caste system of society‚ and pursue one’s true desires. When given the choice between upper class and common
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Many absolute rulers have been terrible throughout the history of Europe. Absolutism‚ a pattern of failure. Peter the Great and Catherine the Great had many improvements in Russia such as inviting the west. Absolutism is a government in which the ruler has total control over politics and the military. Peter and Catherine are examples of absolutism in Russia. Wars in Russia allowed people in Europe to get ports along the Black Sea‚ but the war was expensive. Absolutism has a wide history‚ but there
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Critique of The Great Escape I. The Great Escape is about a group of POWs that were transferred into a high security camp; these prisoners were considered “high risk” because every man at the camp had tried to escape from various POW camps before. This movie follows a main cast of 7 men; each of these men determined to get out of the camp and each of the men bringing a special skill. The film follows the men through the planning process‚ building process‚ and even the escape. The Great Escape was
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Paper I have chosen to write about Alexander the Great and how effective he was as a military leader‚ king‚ and conqueror. This topic is important because by the age of thirty‚ Alexander the Great had created one of the largest empires in ancient history. There has lately been some discussion and doubts about just how great he was as a leader and a ruler. Many historians paint very different pictures of Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great had several roles in his lifetime. He was a fair king
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Great Lakes: Great Decisions By: Judy Webb Professor Natalie Marsh Business Administration Capstone – BUS 499 January 12‚ 2011 Perform an analysis of the Social/Demographic‚ Technological‚ Economic‚ Environmental/Geographic‚ and Political /Legal/Government segments to understand the general environment facing Great Lakes. Describe how Great Lakes will be affected by each of these external factors. Social/Demographic Segments – The primary consumers of the products produced by
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