2. Philip had been married _________ times by the time he married OIympias and would marry another three times afterward, casting Olympias and the other wives aside as he tired of them.

3. Even with _________________ soldiers, Darius was unable to outsmart Alexander, who perfectly executed a plan to attack Darius from the rear rather than wait to face the ruler head on at Cilicia.

4. In Alexander's day, many men made their living by performing as what?

5. During the early morning hours, Wellington took time to write his dispatch, which would later appear in its entirety where?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were other soldiers jealous of Wellington? Should they have been jealous? Why or why not?

2. Describe Alexander's parents' personalities and relationship.

3. How was Alexander able to conquer Persia?

4. How did Macedonia's wealth compare to the wealth of other countries?

5. How did Wellington treat his men? What might this reveal about him?

6. Describe Alexander's ten-year march. Why did he do this?

7. Describe Alexander's education.

8. Overall, do you believe that Alexander was a great leader? Why or why not?

9. What did Castlereagh think of Wellington? Why? How did this affect Wellington?

10. How was Wellington rewarded for his military success? Why was he rewarded in this way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author believes it is not desirable for a leader to storm in and take command, at least not without the acceptance of his or her people.

Part 1) Do you agree with him? Why or why not? Did citizens in the past want their leaders to take control? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why does the author believe the view of the leader should change in the nuclear age? If it were not the nuclear age, does the author believe there would be nothing wrong with a leader coming in and taking charge? Explain.

Part 3) Do you believe that by listening to the citizens, a leader could make better decisions regarding the nation as a whole? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Alexander had great orations skills.

Part 1) Describe the speaking skills of all the leaders discussed in this book. Overall, do they have effective speaking and communication skills? Explain.

Part 2) Is the ability to speak well important for a leader? Why or why not? Are our leaders today great speakers? Explain.

Part 3) What other skills are necessary for a leader to be successful? What lesser skills are also useful for a leader to have? Why?

Essay Topic 3

We are living in a nuclear age.

Part 1) How have we come to live in the nuclear age? Do you believe this could have been predicted one hundred years ago? Why or why not?

Part 2) Are our leaders today better at listening to their citizens? Can communication be improved between U.S. leaders and citizens as well as between world leaders? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) Do you believe the nuclear age will end? If so, how? If not, why not?

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