Question

Crossing the Rubicon is a popular expression that means to go past a point of no return by doing an action so powerful that it is irreversible. It is believed that the phrase originated when Julius Caesar took his armies past the Rubicon Barrier that no general had ever crossed, and marched on to Rome. This was considered an act of war that solidified his power and changed the world forever. Think of a fateful decision that someone has made that has had a significant and irreversible impact on the world. What was this decision and what was its short-term and long-term impact? Write an essay explaining the fateful decision you have chosen and why it would be considered "Crossing the Rubicon." Be sure to include specific details and examples to support your response. Develop a response that includes examples and evidence to support your ideas, and which clearly communicates the required message to your audience. Organize your response in a clear and logical manner as appropriate for the genre of writing. Use well-structured sentences, audience-appropriate language, and correct conventions of standard American English.

Answer 1

"Crossing the Rubicon" is a popular expression that means to go past a point of no return by doing an action so powerful that it is irreversible. It is believed that the phrase originated when Julius Caesar took his armies past the Rubicon Barrier that no general had ever crossed, and marched on to Rome.

Answer 2

Answer:

An example coudl be the decision of the aero-bridge of Berlin in 1948. It was a fateful decision that impacted on the course of the Cold War.

Explanation:

Why is these a fateful decision? The American government could face the loss of prestige of letting Western Berlin fall into anarchy, but however decided to engage in an innovative action, that resulted in a propaganda victory, that would eventually lead to the development of Western Berlin as a beacon against East Germany and the Soviet Union.