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The following article was a required paper for World Civilizations I (HS250) at Ashworth College. Alexander III, better known today as Alexander the Great, was born in Pella, Macedonia in 356 B.C. Born the son of Philip II of Macedonia, Alexander inherited his kingdom at an early age when his father was assassinated; however, this wasn’t his first foray into power. Four years prior, at the age of 16, his father had promoted him to regent of Macedonia, and two years later he was put in charge of the Macedonian army during the battle of Chaeronea. Alexander would be credited with the victory, and it would be the launch of an unimaginable military career. Even before these accomplishments Philip, and his wife Olympias, seemed to have been preparing their son for a life of military conquests. Alexander had gone on military campaigns with his father, and so had already seen many battles from an early age. After seeing his young son break a horse which no one else seemed to be able ...

     Often whenever I ask anyone if they believe in God or not, I usually get one of three answers: yes, no, or I don't know.  From those who say no, I usually get one of these three answers: I believe in science, I believe in mankind, or I believe in myself.  These answers, of course, get me to pondering.      Although not completely sure, I would venture to guess that when they say science, they don't just mean chemistry, biology, and such, but rather they also include such things as technology, math, discoveries, and so on that have made our lives better.  Therefore, in the next few sentences, when I say science, I will also include these other disciplines in my interpretation.      It is doubtful that anyone would contest the reality of science being an ameliorating part of our lives.  Without a doubt, it has made grade strides, especially in the last two centuries, in enriching our lives.  Science has not ...