HELEN (HANYU) LIU
Athenian hoplites, heavily armed foot soldiers of ancient Greece, marched with dignity and pride resting on their shoulders towards the battle that changed the ancient world – the Battle of Marathon.
Athenian hoplites, heavily armed foot soldiers of ancient Greece, marched with dignity and pride resting on their shoulders towards the battle that changed the ancient world – the Battle of Marathon.
Tremendous amounts of mathematical calculation must have been required, and it was astonishing to know that people had to work so hard on the measurements to construct the magnificent building, the size of an enormous beast, glowing golden in the sunlight.
Lincoln had a very difficult time maintaining this, rendering himself to himself worthy of respect while his fellow countrymen were slaughtering each other. While attempting to end the Civil War, he also had to attend to problems in his family, and to passing the 13th Amendment. He needed to be able to trust himself before others could trust him to be able to reunite his divided country. Lincoln strove to represent the United States as a whole during his time as president.
Scipio smiled inwardly (it was never a good idea to show your feelings before a battle) seeing that Hannibal’s first line of men were frightened recruits that had likely just been picked up along the way. Scipio’s soldiers had bulging muscles, hard, chiseled features, and fierce, determined eyes. Scipio felt a twinge of fright, though, about what must be skilled, decorated veterans at the back.
Abraham Lincoln, our greatest president, had only the humble goal of proving himself worthy and respected to his contemporaries, “by rendering [himself] worthy of their esteem”. Lincoln as a man was motivated by his sense of morality to achieve great things politically so as to ensure the dignity of his fellow man and the unity of his nation. Through his achievements, he will be forever known in this country as a hero.