Music of Beethoven
Beethoven's 3rd Symphony is a work of unprecedented power. His music is about heroism, struggle, faith, and victory. Beethoven demands to be
Hieroglyphics Deciphered at Last
combine to make spoken words. Champollion is victorious.
Islamic Interior of Alhambra Palace
Islamic decoration and numerous complex motifs that read, "Only god is victorious."
World War II and Hollywood Films
During WWII, studio-sponsored USO and Victory Bond tours give patriotism a boost. Movie houses show star-spangled musicals and sexy comedies. War
Final Assault and Suicide
After four years of merciless fighting, Russian soldiers assault German women on a massive scale. Marshall Zukoff is victorious, Hitler commits
Guards Lose Grip on Authority
The guards contradict and undermine each other while the prisoners unite. The prisoners see the mealtime fiasco as a victory. Ahmed tries to make the
Moorish Art in Christian Cathedrals
Victorious Christians in Seville build the largest Christian cathedral in the world. Gothic in style, the cathedral is full of Christian symbols and
Eighteenth Century War Poetry
Thanksgiving for a National Victory" and "I Murder Hate."
Thirty Years' War: Adolphus vs. Wallenstein
In 1631 peasants resisted mercenaries for the first time. Victory for Sweden came at a price, including the death of Adolphus. Wallenstein's
American Motives
The American public believes it is a humanitarian war. Officials fear a revolutionary victory will bar them from any possessions in the Caribbean and