Alexander The Great: Was He Really "Great"?

After hearing and watching about all of what Alexander did, I believe he truly deseves the title: "The Great." He thought of and planned out various battles and conquests throughout his lifetime. It's almost unreal to believe that his influence spread over to many parts of the world such as the Middle East area. To become a great leader, that takes decades worth of experience. As history has shown, young rulers that don't know much of the world around them will easily be defeated by foreign enemies or internal conflict. Alexander is an exception to this, in his twenties, Alexander managed to do all these amazing feats. However, as all great people, there are always critiques about them. In Alexander's case, it was his heavy drinking ability. People believed that Alexander's character was too carefree and dangerous, but I believe that he always had a reason to do something. Alexander and his armies became drunk against foreign enemies in order to become more offensive and fearless. The title: "The Great" doesn't come into the hands of every ruler, only the wisest and most cunning individuals earn it. Overall, I believe that Alexander of Macedon earned his fame through effort and the urge to never give up