Bill Wallace

Braveheart¸ the Scottish hero William Wallace loses his father and older brother to an English ambush at a very young age. He is taken abroad by his uncle Argyle and taught Latin and French as well as how to fight with a sword. Upon his return to his clan in Scotland, he falls in love with his childhood love Murron MacClannaugh. They marry in secret to avoid the right of Prima Nocta, where the English lord has all sexual rights with the bride on the first night of union. Wallace attempts to live a peaceful

William Wallace (c1270-1305) William Wallace has come to be known as one of Scotland’s many heroes and the undeniable leader of the Scottish resistance forces dying for their freedom from English Rule at the end of the 13th century.      Most accounts of Wallace have been passed down through the generations by word of mouth, making Wallace somewhat of a Scottish folk hero. Most accounts are merely tentative, and in part due to his success in instilling fear into the hearts

William Wallace is believed to be one of Scotlands greatest national heroes. He led the Rising of 1297, in an attempt to reverse the loss of Scottish independence to England. He was knighted and made Guardian of Scotland. He later resigned after The Battle of Falkirk when he was defeated by the English cavalry. In August, 1305 he was arrested, condemned as a traitor, and killed. Scotland views Wallace as a national hero for his role in their freedom, however the English have viewed Wallace as a

Braveheart. According to Randall Wallace, the writer of the script for the film , “The question of the historical accuracy of Braveheart is one that always makes me laugh. When we’re creating something or in the business of storytelling, we’re in a process of mythmaking for which the audience, the listeners, are just as crucial as the speakers. They respond to the story in a certain way. I wasn’t looking to describe facts or numbers or to quantify William Wallace. I wanted to a spirit and a feeling

are occurring, John Steinbeck wins a noble peace prize, Nixon and Kennedy have the first televised debate, Mohamed Ali wins a gold medal and the Civil Rights Movement is at the precipice in America. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Governor George C. Wallace are two prominent figures throughout the Civil Rights Movement. Individually, they deliver historical speeches concerning civil rights, however the dialogue encompasses completely different messages. Comparatively, the two speeches will be presented

Forrest Gump is about the life of a man who is mentally slow and was physically disabled because when he was younger he had trouble with his back, but he had very strong legs. He had to be put into braces to support his back and he was bullied for his problems. On his first day of school, he met a girl named Jenny and they instantly became friends. He lived in a big house in Greenbow, Alabama with his mom that they used as a hotel to get money. One day, he learned that he was a very fast runner and

“Roll Tide Pride” My earliest memories are growing up in the state of Alabama surrounded by my loving family. Alabama was and still is my home, where I was raised since the age of two to become the person I am today. At the age of twelve, circumstances made me move back to San Benito, Texas where my mom grew up. Even though my teenage years have been spent here, I have always dreamt of returning to Alabama. Leaving behind friends, family, and the familiarity of home was a difficult transition that

The film 4 Little Girls (1997) Directed by Spike Lee shows in detail the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama that occurred on September 15th, 1963. Dr. King comment on the event stating that it is “one of the most vicious and tragic crimes ever perpetrated against humanity". The movie was entirely made nearly 30 years later, but still gives us an investigative feel while explaining how Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson and Carol Denise still lived their lives

Demagoguery is polarizing propaganda that motivates members of an ingroup to hate and scapegoat some outgroups. In the two speeches “Inaugural Address” by Governor George Wallace, and “Share Our Wealth” by Senator Huey Long, both use similar demagoguery strategies. The Governor of Alabama George Wallace gave speech while entering office, argued that Alabama deserves the “freedom” to stay segregated. As then Senator of Louisiana Huey Long gave his speech with a insight to get Americans out of the

After the beheading of William Wallace, Robert the Bruce (Angus McFadyen), rode out to pay homage to the armies of the English king, and accept his endorsement of his crown; however, Robert ends up inspiring the Scots men to fight on. According, to Tim O'Brien's "How to Tell a True War