According to DBC “Jackson became a National Hero when he defeated the British at New Orleans” This is in reference to Jackson’s efforts during the Battle of New Orleans in 1812 in which he was the command in chief and in which his strict Andrew Jackson was also seen as a hero by DBC due to the fact that he “took on a elite political system of which the will of the people was not always recognised by Congress”. in particular after the 1824 election in which Jackson, ran under the banner of the Democratic Republican Party, Jackson was not elected President due to the fact that he had failed to receive an electoral majority and despite getting a higher popular vote than John Quincy Adams the latter was elected. After Adams’ election in 1824, Jackson immediately began campaigning for the election four years later. He argued that the government had “stolen the election from the American people” by electing his opponent Adams as president despite receiving a less popular vote than Jackson. He also put himself to the people as an individual who had had to make his own way in the world, unlike the previous Presidents, including the current incumbent (John Quincy Adams) who had been born into wealthy families and had been given a great education.
George Washington was born in 1732 to a planter family rooted in Virginia. He was first appointed to military office at the age of twenty in 1752 as district adjutant general in the Virginia militia. He was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress in May of 1775. Although his troops were inexperience’s and ill-equipped, his perseverance, tenacity, and leadership qualities led his men to victory on many occasions. He led his troops arduous war that resulted in the establishment of the United States as a free nation.
“He was a very accomplished American leader, at the end of a generation of leaders who could operate largely on their own". He was still an American Hero but also human. Unlike MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower was liked by many. “I like Ike” was a famous slogan during the Presidency of Dwight Eisenhower. He won the votes of many because he was warm-hearted, friendly and idealistic man.
Napoleon planned an attack on the Royalists and defeated them again. Napoleon became indispensable to the Directory he returned to Paris from Italy as a hero, more popular than the Directors. In 1798 Napoleon planned to invade Britain but on realizing the French were not equipped to do so, he decided to do an expedition to Egypt instead. He included academics and intellectuals in his army because he wanted to plunder Egypt militarily but also culturally. On the way he conquered Malta and finally arrived in Egypt where he easily won the battle of the Pyramids.
Derek Parrott Comm 100 Miss G / Mrs. S 9 December 2011 A Giant Prayer The movie Glory is a fantastic story about the 54th Regiment in during the Civil War. Kevin Jarre’s Glory is a fantastic movie and I suggest you run out and go see it immediately! The 54th Regiment was the first all African American unit to fight for the Union in the Civil War. The regiment won undying glory by leading the bloody assault on Fort Wagner near Charleston, South Carolina. In the attack nearly half the regiment was killed, wounded or captured.
With Remini’s works he has won the Spur Award for Best Nonfiction Historical. He was also nominated for National Book Award for Nonfiction. Remini is very well known for illustrating Jackson’s life in a very spectacular way. President Jackson did not make capturing his life in an appealing way difficult, for his life was very fascinating. He was a leader from his beginning and even before he began.
While his sudden death may have won him sympathy in many people’s hearts, he was still seen as a great president before his assassination because of his many positive traits and the great things he had accomplished which warrant him to still be though of as one of the America’s greatest presidents, even to this
Three years later, Jack reflects of this conversation, realizing that power over someone leads to corruption. He recalls that Judge Irwin is dead and Willie himself is dead. This search for dirty secrets lasts for many months, and results in the death and transformations of many people. Jack remembers, "Little Jackie made it stick all right", revealing that politics and corruption can cause unforeseen tragedy. Jack considers himself to be an idealist, which is his first try to circumvent the idea that actions have consequences.
Theodore Roosevelt’s time of being president seemed so powerful to me. He knew what he was doing as president and was a strong leader. He solved many problems and won many wars. How can we say no to “Teddy”? He was a succeeding and wonderful president and that’s what I liked about him.
Cyrus the Greatest Ruler Cyrus the Great was one of the most powerful and influential rulers of his time. Cyrus was determined to accomplish his goals and actually be remembered as someone. Cyrus wanted to be remembered as a ruler that was serious about making his empire the greatest. Therefore, he made many contributions to make Persia the great empire it was. Although Cyrus conquered many nations, organized governments and gained respect from others, one of his best achievements was freeing the Jews from Babylon, there by then earning their respect.