Okonkwo's one and only weakness was his fear of becoming a failure like his father. This fear drove Okonkwo to embrace the values of manliness and fueled his desire to be strong; which then drove him to rashness and in the end contributed to his death. Accepting the ways of manhood isn’t a sign of weaknesses, the problem is how narrowly he defines it. Okonkwo was part of a patriarchal society and the male gender was already established with great authority. For Okonkwo, however, any kind of softness and tenderness was a sign of weakness.
Grendel and Beowulf show a lot of the same characteristics, but they show a lot of differences in the way they act and respond to things. A reason Grendel and Beowulf are similar is because they both value family, and they both fight by themselves with no help, they both also value their reputation. In Grendel the similarity is that he was born a young monster who always explored, then events occurred that changed his views to more of a existentialism outlook. Grendel died a totally different person from the way he was born. The way he was raised plays a role on the way he still lives.
However, as shown in Source 6, Hitler was a ‘central figure’ and thus can be considered a strong leader. His personal popularity can be seen as a strength, with absolute loyalty from those around him. There is also the alternative view that everyone in Germany was working towards the Fuhrer, which is reiterated in Sources 3 and 4. Source 6 states that ‘Hitler often refused to take decisions’ and ‘removed himself from day to day decisions of government.’ Arguably, Hitler’s laziness and subsequent government inaction illustrates that he was indeed a weak dictator. He would rarely involve himself in government policy making and was ‘not much help in the practical business of selecting goals, reaching decisions and making policy’, further supported by Source 5.
This is also backed up by claims that his leadership and understanding of issues was superficial. Although he stated he would have a direct influence on the business of the empire, as he was a firm believer in the divine right of Kings, he lacked powers of steady application and was often distorted by his own prejudices. Despite intending to be involved in the politics of his empire, the Kaiser led a life full of state dinners and other luxuries causing him to be away from Berlin for many periods of time. This meant that the chancellors and other government authorities that the Kaiser had appointed were left to initiate decisions without his input. His authority and position meant that only he could appoint and dismiss the men that made the German Government.
How accurate is it to say Martin Luther King was a successful leader in the civil rights movement? It is accurate to say Martin Luther King was successful to a large extent because of factors such as, his philosophy, his determination and courage and character traits. However his leadership skills can be limited because of the failed campaigns such as Birmingham. The biggest reason he was a successful leader would be his philosophy and the smallest reason behind his success would be his determination. Firstly, his character traits including his oratory skills, his Nobel Peace Prize and his famous I Have A Dream speech were instrumental in his success as the face of the Civil Rights campaign.
How similar were the dictatorships of hitler and stalin? However much they disliked each other, Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin were actually very similar people - they were both ruthless and amoral, and drove their countries to greatness (albeit this statement does depend on your idea of greatness). These men were persistent and they obsessed over making sure their countries were the ideal world in their minds. They focused on breeding hard working, ‘perfect’ people to live in their countries, while getting rid of anyone who didn’t fit their ideals. Rise to power Josef Stalin was a keen, intellectual man who knew how to make sure he was viewed well by the public.
A conservative knows that change is the rule of life among societies, but he insists that the past not be forgotten. He is the complete opposite of a liberal such as in he the fact that he can be pessismistic about the possibilities of reform, he chooses stability over change, continuity over experiment, and the past over the future. (Lesson 18) Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt both worked hard to bring the nation out of the great depression. They both instituted many programs and reforms to try and save that nation. Some historians even say that Hoover was the bridge to Roosevelt's new deal policy, however, these two men were very different in their ways of thinking and running the government.
That is how is written on his tombstone and it should be remember that way, like a hero. I also believe by us talking about his character flaws it wouldn’t be fair for him because he is not present to defend himself or to even listen to his side of the argument. No one is perfect, people in general have flaws and doesn’t determine the time of person they are or will become, Jefferson should be remember for his accomplishments and all the good he did this
Leadership Styles Annamarie Jenkins HCS/475 April 30, 2012 Successful Leadership Style There have been many presidents that have serve this wonderful country, yet there is one in particular that stands out the most. President Franklin D Roosevelt was a president that helped get this country through the first depression. He had many obstacles to deal with in his personal life but he did what was needed through his unique leadership to obtain the success of the United States. The following paragraphs will discuss his leadership styles and qualities that made him a successful president. Why this Leader was successful What made President Franklin Roosevelt a successful leader was that he had so many styles that was unique and capable in accomplishing tasks as president of the United States.
Orwell’s definition of a hero calls for someone who is ordinary seeking to change society even when knowing they cannot succeed. Orwell created a hero who most certainly failed. Winston’s failure is a result of Orwell simply creating a human being, who like all other human beings, is flawed. Yet the answer still remains that, yes Winston is a hero when compared to Orwell’s understanding of a hero. He is an ordinary man who rebels while knowing he will not succeed.