Introduction The tale of Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, is often shrouded in tales of romance and intrigue, largely eclipsing her significant political and cultural contributions. Historically depicted as a seductress who used her charms to manipulate powerful Roman figures, Cleopatra's strategic acumen and deft leadership have often been relegated to the background. This skewed portrayal has...
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Faith, service, compassion, humility, and leadership, the qualities imperative for a role model and uncoincidentally some of the College values we aspire to have at Gilroy. Joan of Arc unequivocally embodies each and every one of these qualities, proving herself to be the epitome of persevering leadership and an admirable role model suited for the College chapel. A peasant girl...
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The rise and eventual breakdown of the Roman Republic is deemed to be one of the most important events in Roman history. Marcus Tullius Cicero had a lasting impact on the downfall of the Roman Republic, however this impact, once explored more, can be seen to be a less obvious and underlying cause. Due to Cicero’s politically-charged writings, mislead beliefs...
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St. Joan of Arc was born on the 6th of January 1412 was an influential French military commander, martyr and one of the most significant women in history. During the Hundred Years' War she lead a French army to the besieged city of Orléans, where it achieved a strong victory over the English and their rebellious French allies. In 1430...
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Arthur Miller utilises his literary masterpiece ‘The Crucible’ as a vehicle to expose to the audience that maintaining personal integrity requires great courage and strength in the face of hysteria and frenzy and refusing to name names can come at a high cost, especially amidst an autocratic rule. He does this through thoughtful characterisation, symbolism, language, allegory, imagery and characters’...
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The Cuban revolution tore through Cuba from July 1953 until January 1959. This movement was powered by Fidel Castro's revolutionary rise against the military dictatorship of the Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. The rebellion was led by three key figures: Fidel Castro, Che Guavara and Camilo Cienfuegos. Although he is the lesser known of the three, Cienfuegos’ contributions to the rebellion...
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The earliest account of Cleopatra’s death was written by Strabo, who was present in Alexandria during or soon after her death. Strabo highlights that the story of her death by asp is only one version. His accounts propose two views, one agreeing with the story of an asp bite and the other mentioning the possibility of her poisoning herself. He...
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He was active in overseeing his kingdom and regularly travelled around it. He also set up a network of messengers to report back to him on what was happening. Under his rule, his kingdom rose to dominate Western Europe. Over his lifetime, Charlemagne fought many wars. His victories expanded the territory under his control. He was helped by the armies...
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Augustus, a renowned leader of the Roman Empire during the 27 BC, initiated the use of built forms for the ascension and preservation of power. The development of Rome under his rule inaugurated a highly influential style of architecture, establishing a new standard subsequent to the fall of the Roman Empire. His supremacy over the Roman Empire ensued a substantial...
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We are not so different today as in the Seventeenth Century. People in positions of power abusing their positions is as prevalent today as it was then. ‘The Crucible’ is a 1953 play by American playwright Arthur Miller. It is a dramatized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay. Abuse of power is using...
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The Industrial Revolution was the big ‘manufacturing boom’ when Europe and the US transitioned to a new manufactured/ technological age and system. Due to this revolution many citizens of Europe moved into large, cramped cities which had very poor hygiene and living conditions. Majority of people worked on farms or in small communities. They would grow, harvest and make what...
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While white settlers claimed they intended to shape the Natives into what they perceive as an “ideal American,” they failed — or rather refused, to recognize the goodness in what we have today, diversity. To the settlers, the American way was the only way. The Natives were told to rid of everything they once knew to become more ‘civilized’, and...
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‘The Crucible’ is a 1953 play by an American play writer, Arthur Miller. It is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch hunt trials that took place in Massachusetts in 1692. One of the main characters of the play, Abigail Williams is one the main character in the play who is the antagonist and involved in most...
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Born in Macedonia (now Yugoslavia) as Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in 1910, Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun best known for her work with the poor. Mother Teresa joined the Sisters of Loreto, when she was 18 and moved to India in 1929. As a novitiate, she was sent to Calcutta and taught at St. Mary’s School for Girls. In...
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Quickly after the political realignment of the last 1890s and the finish of the Populist party, new social events of American occupants saw the necessity for change. Far from stopping to exist with the Populist party, the enthusiasm for an adjustment as per the genuine elements of an erratic, current America spread over the United States. The new reformers, known...
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Art history can be defined in various ways depending on the person and their perspective. A brief definition of the term is the studying, identifying, interpreting, and understanding of artworks (i.e. paintings, sculptures, architecture) from different cultures with the consideration of the time period in which they were made. A lot can be learned through the artwork of cultures such...
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The era of the Industrial Revolution is deeply rooted in Britain after its major success being the mechanization in the production of cotton cloth. From this initial seed, the technologies would later spread across the North Atlantic and finally reach the United States of America. Although the U.S had an abundance of land for agricultural production, the country had a...
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On April 30, 1973, President Richard Nixon addressed the nation not three months after his second inauguration, stating that he had fired two of his White House aides for their participation in what was to be known as the Watergate scandal. Those that were let go were Bob Haldeman and John Ehrlichman. Nixon said that he was in Florida when...
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The rise of partisan politics in the Early Republic was due to a difference in opinion on how the country should be run. There were both people who supported the constitution (Federalists) and those who did not support the constitution (Anti-Federalists or Democratic-Republicans).The Federalists wanted a strong government; “They argued that the separation of powers … and the division of...
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From the 1890s to the 1920s, America experienced a time called Progressivism. During this era, a group of reformers called the Progressives wanted to improve and industrialize the economy for the better. Progressives were against many factors in everyday life. These factors included monopolies, corruption, inefficiency, and social injustice. Their battle cry was to strengthen the city and make society...
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Numerous records have been recorded of early life in America. We are fortunate to have the option to see these artistic works and comprehend the preliminaries these early Americans experienced making our nation. John Smith, William Bradford, John Winthrop are three critical men who committed their life to archiving the existence they encountered. Anybody looking at their works can thoroughly...
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They served with back-breaking labor during both cold winters and hot summers. Hundreds died in explosions, landslides, injuries, and diseases. And even though they made significant contributions to the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, these 15,000 to 20,000 Chinese immigrants have largely been forgotten by history. Looking back, historians claim that the Chinese, who had started to arrive in the...
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It is unbelievable how much we are affected by others around us. Not just by their words, but by their actions. Some people can be so influential that they change someone's views on a topic in just a couple minutes. This is exactly what Mark Antony did to the people of Rome at Caesar's funeral. As a matter of fact,...
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Introduction Benjamin Franklin, an iconic figure of the 18th century, left an indelible mark on the world through his diverse contributions as a statesman, inventor, and philosopher. Born in 1706 in colonial Boston, Franklin's journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the Founding Fathers of the United States is a testament to his relentless pursuit of knowledge and innovation....
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The United States and other parts of the world went through hardships during the 1950s and the 1960s. The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union caused tensions throughout the world. After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, by the United States at the end of World War II in 1945, the Soviet Union began to...
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The medieval period is the period that stretched from the 5th to the 15th century. The Islamic and European societies, such as the Byzantine empire in Eastern Europe, had differences and similarities during this period. Both of them had a blend of lay and strict rulers applying differing degrees of fleeting power over a wide cluster of people groups, customs...
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If there is one thing all Americans can agree on, it is that the government is slow acting. Too slow acting, almost like it doesn’t do anything, and when it does something, it is not the right thing (even till this today). The easiest answer to the problem of the government's inefficiency is to place the blame on a person...
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With an Armistice signed, the elongated suffering of over four-hundred million Europeans and Americans in total carnage has ceased, the sanguinary World War had finally come to a definite end. As they say, “through darkness comes light”, the brutal war came a fresh new decade which featured a rebellious generation that would establish a momentous period of American History, The...
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American citizen’s living standards improved by 1936 due to the election of Franklin Roosevelt and the Revenue Act. However, most people were still struggling in 1936 due to unemployment. President Hoover didn’t really act to subside the suffering of Americans in the early years of the Great Depression. So, having Franklin Roosevelt elected as president had to be the answer....
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Introduction to Franklin D. Roosevelt's Leadership “A Leader is summoned to the fore by the needs of the time” - Doris Jean Kearns, FDR. We stand today at a time of change and challenge, in an age of technological advancement and destructive ignorance. At a time when humanity faces its greatest and most complex challenges, we are unfortunate to have...
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