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War Heroes Throughout History
Throughout history our nation has been faced with numerous wars, and we honor the heroes who gave their lives for our country and fought for their beliefs in freedom and democracy. We commemorate these war heroes with monuments and plaques, statues and marble walls, tombs and headstones, in towns and cities across our nation.
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Famous Roman War Heroes
The society of ancient Rome glorified the soldier, and military service was expected of all male citizens. Political success for the patrician class often depended upon valor in battle and success in conquest. Ancient Roman war heroes were often not only fine military strategists, but also excellent resource managers, thoughtful diplomats, and more. The strong military ethic of ancient Roman war heroes can be seen in the earliest history of the republic and throughout its glory days.
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Famous Civil War Heroes
The remarkable conflict between various sections in the United States may have caused much trouble in the early 1860’s but it was also a time for war heroes to rise up. Men with valor, with convictions, they are called the American Civil War heroes.
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Famous World War 2 Heroes
A global conflict between powerful countries divided into two sides, the Allied and Axis Powers, World War II is in fact the bloodiest conflict in history.
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Modern Day War Heroes
Most historians are in agreement when it comes to the time period around which modern wars began, and some of the exploration of the process can be found on this website, http://www.objector.org/advice/conscientious_objector-61.html, which explores modern and historic warfare and the differences between them.
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Napoleon
The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte is studied with interest today, and he is considered to be the greatest military genius of all-time. Napoleon’s biography shows a man who wore many hats and occupied the most influential positions in the world during his time.
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Cromwell
The biography of Oliver Cromwell is full of contradictions concerning this famous figure who was both loved and loathed. For many, the life of Oliver Cromwell is synonymous with liberty and the elimination of monarchy, but at the same time, many of his campaigns and tactics were dictatorial.
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Shaka
Shaka was a Zulu ruler who lived during the Age of Napoleon; he was born around 1727 and died in 1828. Like Napoleon, Shaka was a warrior who helped the Zulu tribe gain control over a large portion of South Africa. Shaka was fierce, having successfully killed over 2 million people during a ten-year period.
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Frederick the Great
Frederick the Great of Prussia was a king of the enlightenment, who expanded Prussia, fought to protect his country, and supported the arts and literature. Frederick ruled Prussia in the mid-18th century, from 1740 to 1786. At its height, Prussia covered more than half of present-day Germany, stretching from The Netherlands and Belgium in the west all the way to Lithuania.
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Genghis Kahn
While we all know the name Genghis Khan, we may not know the man or his culture well. From the life to the death, Genghis Khan was a great military ruler, and the founder of the Mongol empire. The Mongols were originally nomadic peoples, and were known for their skill with horses. As an empire, the Mongolian empire was successful, massive, and diverse.
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