Category: Historical Figures

Alexander the Great lived only thirty-two years, but his dizzying career as a commander still amazes historians. The greatness of Alexander lies not only in his achievements but also in the symbolic meaning that they left for further history. Alexander is a magnetic historical figure, which was later followed by politicians and, first of all,…

Mansa Musa, the ruler of the Mali Empire, is touted as the richest man to have ever lived as portrayed in the available historical records. The Mali Empire was made up of eight present-day countries including Mali, Mauritania, Chad, Senegal, Guinea, Gambia, Niger, and Nigeria. The vastness of this Empire coupled with the abundant presence…

I am inclined to believe that, Caesar was greedy, selfish, and unjust during his reign as dictator of Rome. This is clearly shown by his actions immediately after taking office. He did not make deliberate attempts to restore the Roman Republic but instead almost scuttled it. Julius Caesar ended up as a Romans dictator through…

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was known as one of the most dangerous women in America because she was the only brave one who dared to ask for something unreal and unbelievable. It was the right to vote. She was a woman who demanded equal rights for men and women and who dedicated her life to prove…

Table of Contents Opening Early Years Education and Work Significant Events and Achievements Marriage and Children Death and Legacy Opening “How convenient is electricity in our lives? What would you do if you could no longer charge your phones? Reflect on that for a moment. If someone told me that I would be here reading…

Overall, Edmund Burke is viewed as a man of many accomplishments. He was a philosopher, writer, orator, and a prominent member of the British parliament. Many of his works, dedicated to such important issues as the state structure, taxation, foreign policy are undoubtedly worth discussing. However, he is mostly renowned for his views on the…

Table of Contents Natural State Central Government Conclusion Works Cited It would be difficult to understand the evolution of present-day governments without consulting the ideas of Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau. These men paved the way for future political thinkers and revolutionaries to break free from age-old traditions of monarchy and establish a new political order…

Table of Contents Introduction World War I Hitler rising to Power Attempted Coup Nazi Party Conclusion Reference Introduction After the First World War, Germany was conquered, weak, and helpless. Its Citizen was desperate and ready to trust that anything someone said, to get any step essential, and to ease the feeling of self-denial and overpowered.…

Table of Contents Background and His Involvement in Activism Lewis’ Causes and Movements Major Successes as an Activist References Congressman John Lewis is well known as one of the prominent six leaders of the Civil Rights Movement that took place in the 1960s. He is considered one of the most courageous people in the era…

The treatise by Benjamin Franklin, titled Remarks concerning the Savages of North America, sought to challenge the persisting notions of the time about Native Americans being uncultured and savage. It was a myth perpetrated at the time by colonists in regards to the indigenous populations of America. The concept itself was born from a lack…