Follow The Leader

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In modern society is a necessity for us to follow those in charge; it allows society to operate smoothly. There are notable leaders and forgettable ones. The differences between the notable ones and forgettable ones are how they rise to power and what they do with it. Some do great things and are revered even after they pass on, other are examples of what terrible power a leader can have. Throughout history there has been both types of leaders, ones who help people, and one who hurt people. There power over their followers are the same, both good and bad leaders are able to convince their followers to do as they say. They are able to persuade their followers to fight, take beatings, go to jail, kill other, and even kill themselves for them. This is the power a leader can hold over their followers. This paper will explore the history of four prominent leaders, their leadership styles, analysis of their followers and the impact of these leaders on their followers and society in general.

Hitler. Adolf Hitler was born in 1889, in Austria. His father Alois worked in customs and his mother was a say at home mom. When he was young he found one of his fathers books on war and became obsessed with it (Toland, 1976). Alois and Hitler were confrontational when he was a young boy. In his book Mein Kampf, Hitler talked about his confrontation with his father over his own future (Hitler, 1939). Hitler felt more German pride over Austrian pride as another way to rebel against his father (Toland, 1976). In his early years he had trouble in school but did better as he grew up (Toland, 1976). Then in 1900 his brother Edmund died, this deeply change Hitler (Toland, 1976). He became morose, and started to do badly in school (Toland, 1976). He was ...

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...andhi up bringing helped create the man that would lead a people to freedom. His spiritual mother influence, his cultural learning, his education as a lawyer, and first hand experience with racism created a great leader who influenced many people toward non-violence as way to change the world.

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