Alexander the Great Is a Difficult Figure for Historians to Evaluate

question 23

Multiple Choice

Alexander the Great is a difficult figure for historians to evaluate because:

• A)so many legends grew up around him during his lifetime.
• B)his military victories are so well known.
• C)he died young and without a clear heir.
• D)he did not actually accompany his armies on their far-flung campaigns.
• E)nothing was written about him during his lifetime.

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Definitions:

Just-World Hypothesis

The belief that the world is fundamentally fair, leading people to rationalize an individual's suffering as deserved.

Attributions

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, either attributing them to internal dispositions or external situations.

Fair

Equitable or impartial treatment; justice free from discrimination or bias.

Exposing

The act of making something visible or known, often used in therapeutic contexts to reveal hidden emotions or thoughts.