This is my research paper for Honors English 11.

The Life and Death of William Wallace No national hero ever excited greater admiration than that of William Wallace. No hero remained such a shadowy figure, his life and actions beset by myths and contradictions. When Scotland's hope of becoming independent was smashed, when the Scots were oppressed, and their nation virtually wiped out, Wallace emerged from the shadows like some bright meteor in the night sky. He gained a spectacular victory over the English …

…giving Scotland a martyr, which made them more of a nation than what a decade of oppression could have done (Mackay 267). Works Cited Fisher, Andrew. William Wallace. Edinburgh: John Donald Publishers Limited, 1986. Mackay, James. William Wallace: Brave Heart. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing Company (Edinburgh) Limited, 1996. Mackie, Robert Laird. A Short History of Scotland. New York: Frederick A. Praeger, Inc., 1962. "Wallace, Sir William," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2003 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997- 2003 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.