World History Homework Two Answers - Student Four

American History lecture 2 James G.

H4. Democracy is not the best form of government when war breaks out. The Peloponnesian War is an example that democracy is not the best form of government in wartime as twice the democratic progressions of Athens were not fast enough to stop the fast moving military fist of the Spartans. This resulted in the Athenians being crushed twice by the Spartans.

Great writing: "military fist"! Superb analysis, may use as a model.

1. One of Alexander’s main secrets to his military success, in my opinion, was very simply that he led his troops on the front lines of battle. Many kings in the ancient world would never lead their armies personally but instead they would remain at the camp and observe, occasionally sending men to the commanders they would employ. The lack of their leader’s presence has a very negative effect on the soldiers who fight beneath them, sometimes even causing the soldiers to loose their morale or even worse question the logic of their commander. Look at the battle of Thermopylae, would the 300 Spartans fight as hard as they did if their king Leonidas didn’t chose to remain and fight along side them? Alexander chose to fight along side his men showing that he was no coward and experienced the same problems and hardships his own men had to face. Many tales were heard among the deeds of Alexander, riding into the heaviest of fights, hunting and slaying the enemy commanders and carrying the wounded out on his own horse. To his men he appeared not just as a king seeking conquest but as a brother in battle. As we go on through history you will notice that the greatest military leaders will share this trait. Examples of this are Attila, Hannibal, The Khans of Asia, George Washington, and King David.

Fantastic analysis, also model quality!

3. When Alexander conquered the known world he would educate the people he conquered and leave them with the learning’s and the powerful language of the Greeks. The spreading of the Greek language was vital to unifying the known world and preparing the way for Christianity

Excellent.

4. Despite all of the scientific advancements of the Greeks they worshiped pretty laughable gods. Their gods were merely people with normal flaws of mortals. Just look at their god Zeus, according to Greek mythology he spent a lot more time sleeping with mortals than even with his wife. I could walk into a comic book store, grab an issue of Superman and he would be better than these Greek gods.

Terrific.

5. Aesop’s fables were marvelous examples of the power of Greek literature. They are short and straight to the point yet taught important messages about absolute truths in this world.

Superb again.

7. The Celts migrated into Europe around 500 B.C. and lived in tribes spreading from central Europe to western Europe till they were pushed north by the Roman Empire.

Good, also mention how they ended up in Ireland.

Terrific answers. Perfect, in fact! 70/70. Congratulations.--Andy Schlafly 19:48, 15 February 2009 (EST)