Complete 2 page APA formatted essay: 2nd Henry V-prompt.If we look at FDR in the 20th century, without WWII, would FDR have been seen as the same galvanizing figure in American history? Many do not th

Complete 2 page APA formatted essay: 2nd Henry V-prompt.

If we look at FDR in the 20th century, without WWII, would FDR have been seen as the same galvanizing figure in American history? Many do not think so. FDR was seen as a man reacting to events out of his control, which is different than waging a war (and all of its terrible consequences) for immoral reasons. This gained FDR much respect and adoration in his country and around the world as a savior of democracy. King Henry V faced the same dilemma in his life: a desire to be a strong ruler and show his people he could lead them, but without a vehicle to do so. Henry used the opportunity for war, but had to be sure he was on the moral high grownd in order to seal his legacy as a moral and just leader of England.

There was no single event which led him to make this decision, but a confluence of events, and a personal desire to change history’s course. In his youth, young Prince Henry (or Hal) was very lazy, indolent, and not taken as a serious person. It is this personal past that contributed to his desire to commit to the war. In addition, his advisors and religious clergy advocated for the war as a way to strengthen England’s standing in the region (although they had differing reasons for advocating for the war). Finally, it was the insulting “gifts” from the French Dauphin which drove Henry to take the campaign more personally and to prove to the Dauphin (and all foreign leaders who did not take him seriously) that he was a new, more determined leader, capable of defending the honor and rights of his people and establishing his monarchical legacy. He knew that he had to take on this campaign of war to protect both the legitimacy of the Crown and the sovereignty of his people.

Even without the tennis ball insult from the Dauphin, Henry would have committed to the war. He was intent on changing and establishing his legacy, and closely heeded the advice of his advisors and needed the moral support of his reasoning