Winston Churchill Vs. Henry The V: Better The World

This proves Alexander the great is a hero because he was a religious, helpful, and generous leader. Everybody makes mistakes and Alexander is just a person who made only a couple bad decisions. Having Alexander as a leader would be great especially during wars, because when he made commands you would be able to trust him and agree with what he was deciding to

He was involved with some of America’s greatest downfalls and triumphs. This made him one of the most courageous men in America’s eyes, “...it seems to me that President Harry Truman made the right decision to drop the atomic bombs”(Wieman). There were many who fought in the war that were highly in favor of him and all that he stood for because he was able to defeat the enemy. However there were still people who felt as though he did not handle those situations well enough. Although there was an outpouring of adoration for the president there was also a backlash from those who were not as understanding towards the choices that were made.

He reputably never lost a battle, and was an intimidation to others around him. His militaristic strategies and the influence of his mother helped him overcome many things. His father of course was a very important successor before his time. Philip conquered all of Greek city-states victoriously. After he wasn’t crowned king anymore due to his death, his son beat him to be on top.

Like many great and powerful leaders Julius Caesar was quite arrogant. This generally frowned upon quality

Because of his extraordinary traits, the great King Henry V successfully led his small army of men to such victory from the great French in the Battle of Agincourt. King Henry’s self-discipline, reflective to his commitment to kingship, had continuously led him to great virtues that ultimately influenced his knights to become true men of chivalry. Aristotle from Book II Moral Virtue “We describe as opposed to the mean those things in which we are more prone to over-indulgence; thus profligacy, which is excess, is more opposite to the mean than its corresponding deficiency is.” It is in fact natural for humans to be obsessed with ideas or things but in the end it will only weigh a person down. Luckily, people can be trained to end bad habits.

King George III was a smart man but let his power hungry personality get in the way of his rational decision making. Killing England gives the readers insight on what was actually going on during the time of the American Revolution. Many people such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and many others paved this road for us today to live in this great nation. Their hard work and sacrifice is something honorable to look at. I feel that reading this book gave me a better appreciation for the founding fathers of our great

However, role in the Battle of Saratoga was his finest moment. His victory was a harsh blow to the British, and changed the tide of the entire war. In this way, Arnold not only gained the respect of his country, but also accomplished great victories for the American

Napoleon Bonaparte, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin, were indeed three of the most powerful leaders in the history who had left lots of impacts behind, either good or bad. These men were not only each triumphant in their time periods and in their countries, but also the people who have shaped the world today. Out of these three leaders, Napoleon had the greatest impact; more specifically, he has fundamentally influenced the modern Europe the most by establishing nationalism, realizing the importance of intellectual development, and by exercising his Code Napoleon. All of these actions were important because they took a step toward the modern democracy. On the other hand, the other two totalitarian leaders failed to fundamentally change Europe;

Epic Hero or Epic Zero Would one think of Odysseus as an epic hero? Although he had excessive pride and cheated on his wife, he has many traits that makes him an epic hero. For example, Odysseus was able to come up with a genius plan to injure Polyphemos before he could eat any more of Odysseus’ men, that demonstrates the trait of intelligence. Odysseus has been through many hardships and has always used his traits to help him get through any obstacle. Throughout Odysseus’ journey home, he demonstrates leadership, intelligence, and superhuman strength.

What defines a true ultimate hero? Beowulf, who was an epic hero was King Hrothgar’s “saving grace” when the Danes needed it the most, or Sir Gawain, who was remarkably loyal to his king as he stepped in to defend King Arthur and his fellow knights from being ridiculed from the Green Knight and was brave enough to accept the Green Knight’s “blow for a blow in one year's time” agreement? Both of these men were the most honorable heroes of their time but are very different types of heroes. One was a man who exemplified all values of an epic hero and the other was a noble knight who values the idea of chivalry and courtesy, above all else. The epic poem of Sir Gawain and The Green Knight is remembered by audiences around the world for the way Sir Gawain carried himself with exceptional courage and how courteous of an individual he was.

Born in 1599 to a farmer, Oliver Cromwell started his life in little Huntingdon and quickly rose through the ranks to lead the New Model Army against Charles I and the Royalists. Cromwell is a hero of the Civil War because of what he did to make England a place of equality. Therefore, Oliver Cromwell was a hero of the English Civil War because he had strong character and was a natural leader, he turned England into a leading power in Europe, and he was fair and just to the people of England. Oliver Cromwell had strong character and was a natural leader by the way that he led the New Model Army against the Royalists. He also was a great influence to England and created a very strong navy and the world’s first, Professional Army.

Of all the great men over the ages there are some who rose above them all. One of them, the embodiment of the American spirit and nation, was George Washington. As I have heard, throughout my various classes, of the very humble man who thought himself not worthy to lead the Continental Army yet was the best fit for the nation of puzzle pieces. This great man knew many secrets men still desire to know to this day. He lived actively and happily and understood well the concept that, “it is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company”.

The Saint Crispin’s speech that Henry V transmitted to all his men demonstrated the way he viewed his men, throughout the speech, Henry V expressed his emotion towards them , such as how he felt every time he lost his men in battles;how the battles brought them closer. His speech strengthened his men and made them feel as if they were all a big family,which made them feel special. The Saint Crispin speech became significant to his men as a result of the emotions he transmitted. He made his man feel valued when he spoke about the scars of the wounds that the battle left “Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars and say These wounds I had on Crispin’s day!

Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third President of the United States was a very famous historian. He was a Patriot and a Sons of Liberty. He was also a writer, for instance, he drafted the Declaration of Independence, without notes, rewriting until the page was crowded with improvements. Thomas Jefferson deserves to be called one of the American Founding Fathers. Mr. Jefferson was an important Founding Father.

Henry Fleming was a young soldier who felt he had a lot to prove himself and to others. He romanticized the idea of war and death by heroics naïvely. Throughout the book, especially the beginning, he can be easily interpreted as selfish and vein by the choices he makes. Although Fleming’s emotional state and maturity do flourish as he returns to the war and finds some selflessness as he fights alongside others, his glory in battle and intentions in winning is far from noble. Allowing the underlining theme of self-preservation to prevail.