Different countries rule in different ways. Some rely on strictness, fear, and respect. The rulers of these countries do not depend on kindness. They are not taken advantage of because of their compassion. This type of leadership gives the leader more control over their people. Being fear and being powerful is a common ruling technique for leaders. Injecting fear into one's people shows that they are powerful. In Source F, “For by this authority, given him by every particular man in the common-wealth, he hath the use of so much power and strength conferred on him, that by terror thereof, he is enabled to form the wills of them all, to peace at home, and mutual aid against their enemies abroad.” In this source they are saying they use the …show more content…
In Source B, “because it is difficult to unite them as one person, it is much safer to be feared than loved,”. Being loved and loving can make a strong leader go soft when they need to be indomitable. Also in Source B, “Nevertheless a prince ought to inspire fear in such a way, if he does not win love, he avoids hatred; because he can endure very well being feared whilst he is not hated”. Even when fear is spread throughout, rulers must show them slight empathy. Even though this seems to contradict each other the source is still stating that it is still beneficial to be aggressive. When ruling there can be many challenges that are faced. When being an aggressive leader they do not hesitate. Hesitation to anything and or anyone could result in chaos. In Source D, “In serving his parents, a son may remonstrate with them, but gently; when he sees that they do not incline to follow his advice, he shows an increased degree of reverence, but does not abandon his purpose; and should they punish him, he does not allow himself to murmur.” In this source is shows that a ruler does not falter, a gentle aggressor. The leaders know what they must do and how to do it, and with some force, it will get done. As said in Source D, “he does not abandon his purpose”, powerful leaders can never forget their importance of ruling. That all they do is for their people. Even if that means being
The Dangers of Fear Irish Playwright, George Bernard Shaw, once said, “The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; that's the essence of inhumanity.” Inhumanity is mankind’s worst attribute. Every so often, ordinary humans are driven to the point where they have no choice but to think of themselves. One of the most famous examples used today is the Holocaust. Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night demonstrates how fear is a debilitating force that causes people to lose sight of who they once were.
In every society, throughout all of time fear is present. It is a an evolutionary instinct thought to have kept us alive, throughout the darkest moments in human history. However as time has progressed fear has had an unintended consequences on society, including the suffusion of incomprehension. During the Salem Witch Trials and Cold War a large sense of fear overcame these societies causing tragedy and misinformation to become commonplace. It is in these societies that it is clear that fear is needed to continue a trend of ignorance. Although bias is thought to be essential to injustice, fear is crucial to the perpetuation of ignorance because it blinds reason, suppresses the truth and creates injustice.
They choose their kings for their noble birth, their leaders for their valour. The power even of the kings is not absolute or arbitrary. As for the leaders, it is their example rather than theirauthority that wins them special admiration(7.1).
In our society, we have elections to choose our leaders and, most of the time, they lead our countries well. Signs of authority are shown every day by our leaders; whether it be the way they dress, the way they give speeches, or the way they fight their wars. Our society has a checks and balances system, according to Merriam Webster “so that no part can become too powerful”. Societies like this thrive all over the world. Yet...
Fear is a powerful tool. Throughout history, tyrants have used fear to pursue their ruthless ambitions as men fear death most of all. They threaten subjects with imprisonment, torture or being put to death. In order to eradicate any means of secondary thought, challenging their oppressive regimes violence is a tool and dictators are well equipped and not afraid to use it. History has shown this repeatedly. From Benito Mussolini to Adolf Hitler who killed and tortured countless thousands in World War 2, individuals were imprisoned without charge beaten at will cruelty became these dictators ruthless commodity.
In the book, Obasan, Joy Kogawa uses imagery to convey different symbolic meanings in Naomi's life. Naomi goes through a journey in the novel to uncover the truth of her past. One of the many literary elements that the novel possesses is animal imagery that emphasizes meaning and contributes to the novel's theme. Several animals are mentioned throughout the novel to represent Naomi's emotions and her journey. Kogawa utilizes the several instances of animal imagery in her novel, Obasan, to reveal the nature of power, both physically and emotionally, and the victim of power—Naomi. Animals such as the chicks represent Naomi's helplessness and innocence as she lived in a world without her mother or knowledge of her history. The animals that Kogawa uses, kittens, chicks, and birds, are not strong enough against humans. They are not lions or tigers that can do harm upon other animals or human beings, therefore this makes them easily threatened and killed by power.
A leader must know how he is viewed by their people and be able to manage that view and of those around him. People should never think a leader is soft in order to discourage disobedience. However, he should be careful not to be viewed as so cruel that he disgusts his own people. He should seem strict but reasonable. Violence should always be used when strictly necessary and shouldn't be repeated too often to avoid a reputation for mindless brutality.
In my life i have encountered many different types of leaders. Some were strong and ruled with an iron fist. Some were weak and failed to lead me. We are all leaders in our own way, some of us are born to take the lead. Most achieve their goal of being a leader but most get pushed back and their leadership is diminished.
Throughout the history of the world, there have been countless examples of triumphant and unsuccessful leaders whose ideas and forms of governing a nation, state, or community of people all varied considerably. Niccolo Machiavelli, an Italian diplomat and political philosopher from the late 1400’s, taught that in order to be a good leader, your people must fear you. He also believed that leaders, “must have no other objective, no other thought, nor take up any profession but that of war” (Machiavelli). While Lao Tzu, a 6th century philosopher and the father of Taoism taught that good leaders must, “learn how to follow” their people and trust that they will make the right decision (Tzu). I believe Machiavelli’s idea of ruling with fear is not a good one and that; “simplicity, patience, and compassion” are the greatest values a leader could have.
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” former United States of America president Franklin D. Roosevelt once stated. This statement is completely false according to the various characters in the novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndham. The major fears that change the characters in the novel include Sophie Wender acting un-brave and cautious because someone finds out about her deviation, Joseph Storm who is treating his son, David, cruelly because he asks something of Satan, and Emily Storm who goes as far as calling her niece a monster because she is afraid. Fear of the unknown and fear of things that are different can make people act in ways they normally would not.
Leadership is something that has been around since civilization. You would think that an idea so old would be straight forward but, we can see completely different ideas of what a leader, good or bad, should look like. While some of these stories may be fictional, they line up with a historical timeline of expectations. We can also see how the role of a king and how their duties have evolved in real life. The Epic of Gilgamesh shows us how to control your power. In 1 & 2 Samuel, we see what makes a ruler great and obstacles they have to over come. When we read The Theban Plays we saw how smart a ruler had to be to please his people. While all of these leaders may seem great there are plenty of reason that makes them not great. They
Power is the capacity to affect others by providing or withholding valued resources or administering punishments (Anderson & Berdahl 2002; French & Raven 1959; Keltner et al. 2003). Power and leadership are mutually dependent, but they are not identical. Power is different from associated concepts such as dominance, status, leadership, and authority. All of these may play a role to power, but power is basically the control over other people and over what happens to them (Anderson & Berdahl 2002). Power can exist without leadership, but leadership cannot exist without power, and a good leader is the one who uses power wisely and skillfully. There are five sources of power in every leader, namely coercive, reward, legitimate, expert, and referent.
“Primal Fear” (1996) is a masterfully crafted film based on the novel written by William Diehl. Aaron Stampler (the main character) was on trial for the murder of an archbishop. He cunningly convinces his psychiatrist as well as his defense attorney (Martin Vail) that he suffers from Multiple Personality Disorder. Stampler then plead for insanity successfully and was transferred to a mental institution for “help”. In the end, the audience shockingly discovers that Stampler had been lying the entire time about his alter ego; he manipulated everyone and clawed his way to freedom. “Primal Fear” provides excellent insight into psychopathy and contains subconscious themes the writer projects through the actions of the main characters.
The quote, derived from Machiavelli’s thoughts; “it is better to be feared than loved,” is supported by Beowulf in Beowulf and by Hrothgar in Grendel through their actions. Leaders have many choices to make; one of the most important choices is to decide if he prefers to be loved or feared by his followers. The main purpose of being a leader is to lead your followers into victory, rule your subjects and have a prosperous kingdom. So the question appears; is it better to be loved or feared.
...arning and wisdom, is indeed much like a fair ship, having wind and tide at will” (doc.3). Monarchs with strong leadership are the basis of educated government officials, which ultimately lead to stronger, more confident countries. The citizens of these powerful countries were impacted by influential leaders who created superior lives for everyone.