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Alexander The Great
is believed to be one of the great kings of ancient Macedonia. In his short 13 year reign as king, he conquered more land than any other king in his time. At the age of twenty-two, he was crowned king of Greece. Shortly afterwards, he aquired most of Egypt and was made a Pharoah, which to the Egyptians meant he was a god. He accomplished this feat with an army that seldom exceeded 40,000 men and with an array of bold, revolutionary ideas about the conduct of war and the nature of government. Alexander was the son of King Philip, who also was a great conqueror. In fact, if his son's legend had not surpassed him, he would probably be a leading figure inGreek history. Alexander's father made sure his son had the best education. Aristotle was one of the finest teachers and philosopher of his time, and his studies are still used to this day. For three years, Alexander learned under Aristotle's instruction. Alexander was not the kind of king who yelled commands at his subject or merely sent them to battle. He was always on the front lines directing the attack. Through broken bones, punctured organs, and vital wounds that would put others out of comission, Alexander fought with his comrades in the thick of battle and never lost. It is believed by some that Alexander the Great was just a war-crazed guy, who destroyed countries and cities so he could rule over them. Yes, he defeated many armies and conquered many cities. However, each city he conquered, he set free. If they had a diffrent religion, he let them practice their beliefs. If they were slaves, he gave them their freedom. Because of these acts he gained their loyalty. No other king in this time would tolerate such a thing. The human nature that Alexander displayed was the main reason why the Egyptians made him a Pharoah. Besides a life of ruling and conquering, Alexander leaves behind many practices that may assist many people in society today. He was made king at the age of 20. At the age of 17, he was in charge of a portion of his father's army. Alexander knew that one day he would be king. He realized that to be a good king, he would have to educate himself. He listened closely to his teachers and learned a lot at an early age. This made him smarter than the average king, and he was able to outsmart his enemies with his brain. Alexander closely watched his father's army go into many battles. When the opportunity came for him to go into battle, he was prepared for the challenge. When a unique opportunity comes, people usually aren't prepared to accept it because fear, confusion or anxiety prevents them from being confident with something new. Lesson--always take the steps which will prepare yourself for the future. Along with fearlessly accepting the challenge of being a young king, Alexander had a specific goal--to conquer the world. He could have easily sat around and ruled just one or two cities and lived happily ever after. Nevertheless, he had a vision to expand his father's kingdom and he did it faster than anyone could have expected. He believed in himself, despite any obstacles, interferences, or distractions, and his faith in achieving his goal overpowered all circumstances. Alexander respected himself very much. He also respected anyone he came in contact with. This included, the men of his army, his family and even the people of the cities he conquered. This respect made his people love him, his men trust him, his enemies fear him and his captives be loyal to him. Alexander's character teaches us that respect for others will help you achieve goals and can take you a long way in life. Filled with power and wisdom, Alexander was a leader. Even though no other king was as fair as him, he did what he felt was right. He refused to be a follower. I believe that Alexander knew that people will respect you more if you will just be yourself. In conclusion, Alexander's legacy leaves behind many important
lessons in life. It is important to set goals in your life, but you must
take the proper steps to ensure the achievement of those goals. Do not
put any limits on your abilities. When times get rough and it seems like
there is no way that you can make it, be strong, challenge yourself, and
don't give up! Once you begin to achieve your goals, make sure that you
respect everyone you come across. It's better to have people on your side--it
makes things easier. And above all be confident in yourself. Don't let
anyone look down on you because you are young. You can be a leader no matter
how old you are. Alexander began working toward his goals at a young age.
With hard work, respect for people, and a drive to succeed, you can meet
any goal you put your mind to!
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Alexander
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