Louis Riel (1844-1885) On November 16, 1885, 41 year old Louis David Riel was executed. Riel was born on October 22nd , 1844 in Saint-Boniface, Red river settlement. Louis Riel was the oldest child out of the eleven children his parents, Louis Riel Sr and Julie Lagimodière had. Growing up Louis Riel was a smart student.
Richard Loving was born October 29, 1933, in Central Point, Virginia. Growing up in part of Caroline County, people of different ethnic groups openly socialized together. Loving being of Irish and English descent met his future wife, Mildred Jeter who was African American and Native American descent, when he was 17 and she only 11. What first started as a great friendship, soon turned romantic relationship. At 18 Mildred became pregnant and the two decided to get married.
For the remaining years of his life he was at war against his barons and France, He died in 1216 and his son, Henry ∣∣∣, ascended the
With the fall of the Carolingian Empire, Europe was left in a frantic and militaristic state marked by violence amongst fluctuating kingdoms and territorial leaders. In the early 12th century, however, France was beginning to experience a positive change in the monarchy when Louis the VI became king in 1108. Also known as Louis the Fat (due to his massive weight towards the end of his life), Louis was able to assert his force as king by giving just, and often violent, punishments to criminals and enemies. Once a confidant to the king and eventually the abbot of St. Denis, Suger writes about Louis’ various acts in The Deeds of Louis the Fat. These deeds helped to shape France’s monarchy into a powerful, centralized unit that would continue for
Paul Revere was a respected silversmith and avid colonialist that showed his courage and valorousness to the American people by giving them his knowledge and leadership. Paul Revere was born on New Year’s Day 1735, on a shipping wharf in North End Boston. Paul was the third out of twelve children, and eventually the eldest surviving son. Revere attended North End Writing School where he learned reading, writing, and arithmetic.
During Richard the Lionheart’s reign as King of England(1189-1199) and in the Third Crusade(1189-1191) he was an unheroic figure and on occasion his actions tended to be iniquitous. The legacy which he left behind is not deserving of the statue erected of him in front of the Houses of Parliament in 1860. His unheroic actions were manifested in his deplorable decisions as King of England leaving the country in a devastated economic state. Furthermore, Richard the Lionheart expressed his evil and immoral character through his incompetent choices he made as a commander. In addition he failed to fulfill his promise and failed to complete the campaign of capturing the holy land of Jerusalem.
Louis Riel Essay Do you think Louis Riel is a hero or villain? I believe that Riel is a hero because he stood up for the rights of the Metis to the Canadian government during the Red River Settlement and the Northwest Rebellion. He was a great leader who would do anything for his people, even if he had to sacrifice himself. However, in the view of the government people think he’s the complete opposite. Louis Riel did go against the government and do many illegal things, but it was all for his people.
Margaret Lazarus’ essay All’s Not well in Land of the Lion King details her opinion in the classic Disney movie. She states how she believes the movie is racist, sexist, and anti-gay. While it’s not difficult to see where she’s coming from, most of her points are far-fetched at best. Another major point Lazarus tried to make clear in her essay is that The Lion King is sexist. Her main concern was that the obviously very strong lionesses were not able to fight back against Scar and the hyenas.
I chose to create the coat of arms of Richard III, Duke of Gloucester, and King of England for my creative midterm. As complex as Shakespeare’s characterization of Richard is, I think it is important to remember that Richard III was a real historical figure, and thus much more complex than Shakespeare could portray him as in only five acts. Although Shakespeare’s histories maintained important stories among the English people, it would difficult to classify them as accurate histories today. Instead of taking these works as fact, one should take them as a myth or legend.
Once in our lives, we must embark on a journey to find ourselves. Though the destination may be the essential goal, the real reward is finding the hero within during the journey. Disney’s The Lion King begins with the birth of a lion cub named Simba. After a tragic accident, which kills his father, Mufasa, Simba is forced to run away from his home and his uncle, Scar, takes over Pride Rock.
Author of the book, Becoming Charlemagne, by Jeff Sypeck provides a clear glimpse into the life of one of the world’s greatest kings and ruler and later emperor Charlemagne, otherwise known as Karl or Charles the Great. Sypeck creates a vivid and strong look into the time of Charlemagne, early medieval Europe and some other important world leaders, including Pope Leo III, Irene the Byzantine emperor, Alcuin the scholar and Harun al-Rashid ruler of Baghdad. These figures are crucial to the story of Karl becoming Charlemagne, and their stories included in the book help form and symbolize Charlemagne the Ruler. Understanding Charlemagne and early medieval Europe is presented vibrantly throughout the book by in-depth stories, facts and a clear
Bullock and Agosin In the article How I Learned about the Power of Writing, Richard Bullock takes us through his journey of becoming an aspiring literary genius as a kid. His purpose was to show that his Grandma wanted him to be the one in the family to succeed. Grandma wasn’t able to extend her education past the 8th grade because she became a seamstress. She had hope in her daughter that she would follow her education, but she didn’t make it past high school.
The article was about a school called Lionheart School in Alpharetta. Lionheart School is a place for children with autism and special needs. For some kids with autism they sometimes have trouble talking with strangers or doing physical activities. Paws for people is a foundation that puts service dogs in the schools with people who need them. The students would teach the puppies about the outside world.
Medieval literature shows the change of heroes throughout centuries. For the English medieval times, two story’s heroes stand out: Le Morte d'Arthur’s Lancelot and Beowulf’s Beowulf. Lancelot, the patient, humble, and chivalrous knight, is contrasted by Beowulf, a boastful, proud, and rowdy viking. It clearly shows how stories have changed in their depiction of protagonists. Both Beowulf and Lancelot are great warriors and leaders but that is where their similarities end.
He sacrificed himself when killing the dragon that had frightened almost everyone but Beowulf. Some may have seen him as a proud fool but he should be proud considering he was risking his life for others in dangerous situations. Ergo, he was a hero and was still looked up to even after his
