<p>Is it wrong to criticize historical people in my essay?</p>
<p>Not at all. It’s what the essay is all about, illustrating your opinion through examples. What you shouldn’t do, is criticize -or even include- anything related to religion, politics, and sex.</p>
<p>As an example, if I said that an old president ued to lie ?</p>
<p>Slightly related to politics, I wouldn’t recommend. If you were fond of George Washington, and an essayer decided to deride and vilify him, you would view that essay with a tinge of subconscious contempt, and give him a score lower than what he deserves, wouldn’t you?</p>
<p>As a rule of thumb, try to stay on the safe side, and use examples from uncontroversial and undisputed facts of history and/or literature.</p>
<p>Great point of view… thanks (=</p>