moments. However, his reference to the concept that western warriors continuously triumph in war, is expressed in a manner that does not fully evaluate both perspectives of the conflict. Hanson alluded to his message behind Carnage and Culture in his thesis: A sense of personal freedom, superior discipline, matchless weapons, egalitarian camaraderie, individual initiative, constant tactical adaptations, and flexibility, preference for shock battle of heavy infantry— were themselves the murderous dividend
Question2: In Carnage and Culture Victor David Hanson expressed a slanted perspective about the crucial battles in western history in order to support his theory that western militaristic strategies are superior to alternative forms of warfare. He fostered his sentiments by explaining how specific battle tactics can unify or divide a nation in a matter of moments. However, his reference to the concept that western warriors continuously triumph in war, is expressed in a manner that does not fully
In the poem “I Believe,” Alexander attempts to convey the meaning of poetry and how it is interpreted and used by different people. To assist her efforts, Alexander employs the use of metaphors and builds the structure of the poem around the idiosyncratic significance that gives each poem personal and subjective meaning. Alexander’s primary idea is that poetry pertains to the individual. She states this explicitly within the first couplet, and then further explains her point through an abundant
In the poem “I Believe,” Alexander attempts to convey the meaning of poetry and how it is interpreted and used by different people. To assist her efforts, Alexander employs the use of metaphors and builds the structure of the poem around the idiosyncratic significance that gives each poem personal and subjective meaning. Alexander’s primary idea is that poetry pertains to the individual. She states this explicitly within the first couplet, and then further explains her point through an abundant
Alexander the Great and Augustus Caesar have proven to be two of the worlds best leaders. These men were brilliant and a great influence on their people, bringing great wealth and prosperity to their nation as well as expanding their empires. Alexander and Augustus each came to power at a very young age and ruled in a totalitarian manner, with their main weapon being their military. However, even though they had similarities, each was very different. The following will prove my thesis. After
Shaler’s essay “Addiction in Free Markets”, this would be the first reaction of many readers, as it was my reaction upon completion of the essay. Although Alexander and Shaler discussed a very important issue concerning ‘Addiction in Free Markets’, they do not provide sufficient resources or correlative research to prove their argument. Firstly, their thesis statement does not agree with many of the facts and statements that are being presented throughout the essay. Moreover, the essay sidetracks from what
landmark battles in which the west take part. Hanson uses “the term ‘Western’ to refer to the culture of classical antiquity that arose in Greece and Rome; survived the collapse of the Roman Empire; spread to western and northern Europe; then during the great periods of exploration and colonization of the fifteenth through nineteenth centuries expanded to the
on the Throne with the purpose to inform the reader of Alexander the Great and the empire he established, with the ensuing chaos the came after when Alexander tragically died at a young age. The book was organized somewhat chronologically, starting from opening the tombs in which Alexander was buried and how he fell ill, to the closing of the tombs and a reflection of the fall of his empire. Romm tried to answer the question of how Alexander died, providing multiple theories of how and why he died
the ‘New Jim Crow’. Alexander is a highly acclaimed civil rights lawyer, legal scholar and advocate. Recently she has taught at Stanford University Law School, one of the most prestigious university programs in the nation. In 2005 she won the Soros Justice fellowship, which supported the writing of The New Jim Crow. Since the first publication of her book, it has gone on to critical acclaim, and been well received by many different outlets. Prior to her academic career, Alexander was the director of
Alexander the Great Thesis Alexander the Great had a big influence on Western civilization because he helped spread hellenistic culture and expanded trade routes ● Alexander born in Pella in 356 BCE ● Philip II dies 336 BCE ● Died in 323 BCE ● Biggest empire at the time ● Son of Zeus, believed when he was a baby. Related to Hercules ● Tutored by Aristotle for around 3 or 4 years ● When he was 16, he lead his own army to victory against this Tribe ● King Philip