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How Did Henry Viii Changed History

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“If a lion knew his strength, it were hard for any man to hold his” -Sir Thomas More of Henry VIII (Henry VIII King of England 1). Henry VIII coronation was on June 24th. Him being crowned king impacted many people. He did not expect to become king because he was the second son of Henry VII. Henry VIII’s brother died at young age. He was crowned king at age 18 and had been preparing for being king ever since his brother died. He impacted the people of England by becoming their king and helping England. He did have some ups and downs but he did change history. There are many eventful things that happened on June 24th that changed history. Booker T. Washington receiving his MA degree is a event that changed history. Booker T. Washington had …show more content…

“Washington would come to symbolize such divergent ideas that would become known symbol of anything would be a crazy idea to him.” (Jermy Wells 1). He would work as a houseboy for a women who taught him how to read and write. He then began to go to school for former slaves in west virginia. “He was the best student the school has ever had” (Harvard College 2). He graduated and received a master of arts degree on June 24th. Even though he had a rough life growing up he still accomplished many things. He got taught how to read and write by someone he worked for and he still got a master of arts degree. The school he went to even said he was the best student the school ever had. He worked really hard and did not expect to achieve something like this. He always thought he would not be worthy enough to receive something like this. He was also the first African American to receive a honorary degree from Harvard University. Booker T. Washington said, “In this economy of god there is but one standard by which an individual can succeed there is but one for a race” (Harvard College 4). He is an impact on African Americans …show more content…

Napoleon and his enormous army were preparing for the invasion of Russia for a while. Napoleon’s army consisted of 650,000 people who crossed the river against 200,000 Russians. Sutherland said their army was called “The most divers European army since the crusades” (Jesse Greenspan 4). They were called that because they had many different people in their army like French and Europeans. There were three Russian army’s guarding the Western frontier which was where Napoleon would have to cross. Napoleon sent a final peace offer to Saint Petersburg but they did not respond. Napoleon said, “Soldiers, the second war of Poland is started; the first finished in Tilsit, in Tilsit, Russia swore eternal alliance in france and war in England. It violates its oaths today. Russia is pulled by its fate; its destinies must be achieved. Does it thus believe us degenerated? Thus let us go ahead; let us pass Nieman River, carry the war on its territory. The second war of Poland will be glorious with the French Armies like the first ones.” (Crossing the Nieman 2). Then Napoleon and his army moved quickly with no hesitation to the enemy’s territory. Napoleon selected where he wanted to cross the river in person. Pontoon bridges were being constructed so that is where he picked to go. Napoleon decided to cross the river one June 24th and got to the location on the same day just later that evening. The

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