Ben Carson: The Modern King Arthur King Arthur was a legendary British leader who was admired by many because of his great leadership and heroism. Modern politician Ben Carson is a brain surgeon who is the prime republican candidate for the 2016 presidential election in America. These two politicians may not seem similar at first glance, but when the two are looked at in-depth, it is seen that the two leaders have much in common. Ben Carson is the reincarnation of King Arthur because he is determined, honest, and brave. Ben Carson shares the trait of determination with King Arthur. Throughout the tales of King Arthur, the king displayed examples of his determination; such as when he battled with his son Mordred. “I'm a good neurosurgeon. That's not a boast but a way of acknowledging the innate ability God has given to me. Beginning with determination and using my gifted hands, I went on for training and sharpening for my skills. ” - Ben Carson. Carson says that he is determined but shows it as well. When he was a neurosurgeon he took the chance to save two siamese twins from germany who had been joined through the head. This procedure of separation had never been attempted before. This displays Carson’s huge courage and selflessness. Something that differs Carson from other candidates in the 2016 election is that he is honest. He …show more content…
In 1987 he performed a high risk surgery separating conjoined twins. He led the procedure with 70 other members for 22 hours without knowing if the twins would survive afterward. However, the two brothers did survive and are still alive today. His bravery was proven then and there because no other neurosurgeon would even risk it. His heroism is something that King Arthur would have done before he had become king. The acts of bravery and selflessness in saving someone without even knowing the outcome transfer directly and are easily identified with noble acts such as those of King
All of the qualities shown in these men are important in showing heroism. Heroism is having qualities that highlight someone's unique and noble abilities. Both of these men portray a massive amount of heroism in their stories.
King Arthur can be described as the compassionate, wise, and strong leader of his country Camelot. Every decision he makes he thinks about his
Justice, judgement, decisiveness, integrity, dependability, tact, initiative, enthusiasm, bearing, unselfishness, courage, knowledge, loyalty and endurance – these 14 leadership traits serve as the foundation upon which every Marine will build themselves to be an astute and practical leader the Corps strives to cultivate. Developing these traits is a continuous process throughout our service. They serve as a guide through every situation, from the routine in garrison, to extensive and elaborate combat operations.
King Arthur shows to be a very provident king who treats his people with a large amount
Throughout his life Ben Carson faced many trials and tribulations. All of which forced him to make life altering decisions. Going from a “disturbed” child and adolescent to an outstanding surgeon society would think Dr. Carson made the right choices, but along the way Ben wasn’t so sure.
Even though people’s first choice of a hero wouldn’t be King Arthur, the legends and tales along with the code of chivalry shaped many of the modern heroes today. The codes are still present and used in practices. King Arthur along with the theme of chivaly greatly impacted not only western culture, but all of society throughtout the centuries and is eveident in life today.
Not only because he did something heroic it is that he said that it was worth saving those kids from the burning church. He oved to see the parents of those children come and thanks him for his rights doings.
Officer Chase Miller from Granbury was scanning his radio when he heard a dispatcher calling for paramedics for a young boy who had stopped breathing. He knew the location and he was nearby so he responded on his own account. The three-year old had endured a severe seizure and had stopped responding. Officer Miller performed CPR on him, saving his life. Chase Miller is just an everyday police officer, but because he took a stand and did what he didn’t have to do, and he became a hero. A hero is defined as “A person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character” by Dictionary.com. When you look at the story of Beowulf, a geatian warrior, this definition is brought to life. He took a stand for people who could not help themselves, defeating terrifying beasts and saving people who could do nothing but run in fear. The last beast he fought, he died aftewards, but the way people remembered him was not the fact that he died, but the fact that he stood up to the
The second time, he led his friends around the world to convince the 12 Olympians to fight for his cause, to save the world as we know it. He brought backup to where the fight was occurring to help take down the evil forces. These great deeds prove that he is a true hero.
Throughout history, who King Arthur was and when he lived is greatly debated. Some scholars believe he was a Welsh cavalry general between the years A.D. 500 and 517, while another said he was a fifth century British king called Riothamus who reigned from A.D. 454 to 470. No matter who King Arthur was, or the time he lived, it is evident that the society who conjured the tales about him were religious people who valued their honor and pride, respecting and loyal to those who fought well.
his honesty. In comparison to all of the politicians, he is by far one of the
The three heroes discussed here, Beowulf, Sir Gawain and King Arthur, are heroes for different reasons. Beowulf, our earliest hero, is brave but his motivation is different than then other two. To Sir Gawain personal honor and valor is what is important. King Arthur, Sir Gawain's uncle, is naturally the quintessential king of the medieval period. Though all men to a certain extent share the same qualities, some are more pronounced than in the others. It is important to see how these qualities are central to their respective stories and how it helps (or hinders) them in their journeys.
strives for excellence and individual glory by doing heroic deeds. He has an admirable set of
Donald Trump is known for his eccentricity and unconventional businesses practices. He exhibits an unconventional leadership style. Donald Trump started early to develop his personal brand, this is exhibited by every piece of real estate Mr. Trump owns. Every casino, building or golf course has his name on it. He is eccentric, powerful, but yet he makes very smart business decisions. He is also a risk taker. All these business skills have made him a very well recognized business leader, and one of the nations most known billionaires. Donald Trump has appeared in many magazines, has written a couple of books, and even gotten his own show on NBC called “The Apprentice”. But what makes Donald Trump successful in almost every endeavor he takes on? Was he born a leader? or did he just become a great leader. There are certain characteristics common in all leaders. Some of those are values, skills and cognitive abilities. Mr. Trump exhibits all of these traits. If this is what has made him as successful as he is, why are certain leaders not able to achieve his type of success? Perhaps he has something extra that has propelled him above everybody else. Everything that he touches seems to turn to gold. Donald Trump’s leadership styles have made him rich, powerful, famous and known through out the world. This paper will examine some of those leadership styles.
People would often followed King Arthur because he was not scared of coming into new conflicts, but even though he did not fear his enemies he also never tried to start unnecessary conflicts. Even though King Arthur was destined to rule the lands he grow up on a poor family with an abusive father until the wizard Merlin took him away from his father, and gave his custody to a noble knight called Hector, with Hector he learned how to be a brave and strong warrior. By the time Arthur became the king he was considered as a world conqueror because of how many lands his empire had, Arthur was not like the other kings unlike the other kings Arthur played a great role on each battle to conquer a new territory, this is because he did not saw himself a king but as a warrior and a leader. King Arthur was one of the bravest warriors of his time because he never fear new