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    Kiela DeVlaeminck Jason Schlude History 130: The Ancient World 7 October 2014 Great Empires What makes an empire “great”? Is an empire great because it encompasses a lot of land and people or is an empire great ultimately because of the legacy it leaves behind after the years??An Empire can be defined as, “A group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government: usually a territory of greater extent than a kingdom, as the former British Empire,

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    Alijah Oliver October 26, 2015 Period 6 Outstanding Architecture Around this time in age things were booming for Ancient Greece, but one thing they don 't go Into too much about is their architecture… which I am here to discuss. Ancient Greek Architecture was very beneficial because they built temples, theatres, and great cities. One of the first major aspects in the ancient Greeks architecture that was beneficial to cultural diffusion is temples. First off I would like to explain the way they

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    Jenna Layton Global Period 9 Mr Flynn Alexander The Great Throughout history, Alexander The Great had many major accomplishments. Prior to this, he also had a big impact on history. Through 336 to 323 bc, Alexander was the king of Macedon. Alexander The Great always wanted to have supreme power over humans. He also led a group called the Corinthian League. This league entrusted Alexander with many military power to fight with Persia. A little while after, he proceeded

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    Alexander the Great “I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion” -Alexander III of Macedon, Born into a rich family, Alexander III of Macedon (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Γ ' ο Μακεδών) or more commonly known as Alexander the Great ( Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μέγας) was destined to be a king. Alexander the Great was also considered one of the greatest military geniuses in history. He was the inspiration for many great leaders and warriors in later generations

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    should not be lawfully unable to do so. As Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln have individually expressed, there are many people that believe that children should be incorporated into the workforce. In his “Report on Manufactures” in 1795, Alexander Hamilton expresses how he believes that children should be continued to be sent to colonial America,

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    intentions of what the founders of America wanted, as well as the authority and duties given to the presidency, which are clearly defined in The Federalist Papers, as well as the Constitution of the United States. The Federalist Papers were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. While writing under the pseudonym Publius, these three men attempted to convince and urge its readers, especially those in New York, to ratify the Constitution of the United States. The founders realized that

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    alliance with Britain. They believed the rightful act was to side with the French and support their revolution. An act greatly opposed by Madison and Jefferson was the creation of the Bank of the United States in 1791. This act was heavily supported by Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist. Jefferson and

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    Alexander The Great Alexander III of Macedon Riding Bucephalus Into Battle Alexander III of Macedon or Alexander The Great was born on 20/21 July 356 BC in Pella, Macedon. He was the son of the king of Macedon. Alexander was many things, he was a prince, a king, a general, and much more. Alexander’s father was the King of Macedon, Philip II and his mother was his father’s fourth wife, Olympias, she was the daughter of Neoptolemus I, the king of Epirus. When Alexander was very young he was raised

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    Alexander the Great is one of the most successful military commanders of all time. Some may attribute Alexander’s success to his inheritance of the great Macedonian kingdom and military from his father, Philip II. Although there is no doubt that this timely inheritance was a key factor in his success, it was his military skills and generalship that gave him the ability to effectively utilize the groundwork laid by his father. In order to fully understand the success of Alexander, we must first

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    The Federalist party was lead by the Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, along with John Jay and Gouverneur Morris. The Federalist ideals emphasized the need of federal power, favored large businesses, believed the country needed a strong financial system, and interpreted the Constitution loosely. (“Political

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