Alexander The Great- Mary Scott Head

1. Being described as "great" doesn't necessarily mean being "good", or "awesome". Being considered as "great" means above average or not normal. I don't know if i should be considered lucky, or cursed, that I was a soldier of this man. He lead us through many different battles. Not one did we lose, and they were not easy. He was a very strategic man. He knew how to do, and plan things too succeed. He was also very strategic. Along with all of these things, there is one he had more of than any man or woman I've ever met. That was will power. The man wanted to win, and he would do whatever it took to do it. It may seem like I agree with all of Alexander's orders. Well, I don't. But, I do strongly believe that he was a great man. He did things that not just any human being could, or would do. Alexander deserves to have the title of being great. He is the greatest leader of all time.

2. Along with the vast amounts of land that Alexander conquered, the cultures of the people there also came with it. The cultures blended together unifying the empire. The new culture is known as Hellenistic. The blending of the cultures aided the empire in various ways. Different cultures have different points of views on ideas, by blending these cultures, it's easier to come up with ideas and plans that will benefit all people of the empire. A unified empire will work better together than one thats not. So the unification was a very helpful move.

3. General George Washington was a great leader who fought for the independence of the United States of America. Like Alexander, Washington was very strategic, smart, and a great leader. If it wasn't for him and his dedication, the history of the United States would be drastically different. George Washington is known as one of the greatest people of all time, alongside with Alexander. To this day, George Washington is still considered to be great. Alexander isn't considered as being great too all, but he is to some. 

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