assembly’.” A good leader is someone who is fair‚ organized‚ can plan‚ has patience‚ and has stoicism. Ralph in Lord of the Flies by William Golding exemplifies these qualities of a leader. A leader is important because without them the group of boys may not have found each other in the beginning of the book and would not have worked together to make shelter and find food. Without a leader‚ assuming the boys still met‚ the group would have been in utter chaos. A leader is one who can keep the group
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Throughout history we have been accustomed to follow a leader who is over showing in their confidence‚ yet could the best leaders have more humility than arrogance? Humble leaders are better than arrogant leaders because they are inspiring‚ beneficial in the long run‚ and selfless. As an arrogant leader “everyone sees what you appear to be‚ few experience what you really are” like (Machiavelli 38) . Even though the stereotype of an arrogant leader may seem attractive in pop culture‚ no one actually
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What or who is a leader? The Army defines a leader as‚ “anyone who by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals.” (FM 6-22‚ 2006‚ par. 1-2) So‚ how does an officer become a good leader? There are three tools‚ the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)‚ Multi-Source Assessment and Feedback (MSAF)‚ and Individual Development Plan (IDP)‚ that all officers must use in taking steps to become a good leader. The MBTI is designed to help
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Throughout the novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding‚ the protagonist‚ Ralph‚ has a top priority on the island to try his very best to maintain civilisation and order. Lord of the Flies is based on a group of boys who are stranded on an unknown island while trying to escape from World War II and having to fend for themselves. It’s a major challenge with many conflicts along the way and Ralph decides that the only hope of getting rescued and returning home is if some sort of organisation and
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The society is set apart by two main different ideologies. Throughout the novel‚ the obvious conflict between Ralph and Jack‚ both respectively represent democracy and anarchy. Both of them hold distinctive ideologies which are expressed through their attitudes towards authority. While Ralph establishes his own democracy rules and makes full use of them to protect the good of the group. Jack on the other hand is interested in taking over the power with his lawless demeanor. Jack’s desire to control
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stranding a group of schoolboys. Ralph‚ a boy on the island is elected leader of the group‚ but is he a good leader? Ralph is a very good leader who knows how to take control. However‚ there are times when the group has some conflicts. There are many examples throughout the book that prove that Ralph is a good leader. One example of Ralph being a worthy leader is when he assigns Jack and his choir the job of being hunters. Ralph felt bad that Jack wasn’t elected leader so he wanted to give him what
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something beyond what you have already mastered‚ you will never grow.” This quote said by author Ralph Waldo Emerson is often said by athletes‚ businessmen‚ and optimists alike and give them an extra boost of encouragement. From my personal experiences and thoughts‚ it is true that if one never tries to improve‚ one never will. When I want to become a leader‚ when an acquaintance wants to become better‚ and when one truly believes in themselves‚ we can master anything. When I was a sophomore in
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CHY 4U RESEARCH ESSAY October 10‚ 2012 Who was the better leader‚ Louis XIV or Peter the Great? ---A Better France Under the Rule of Sun King: Louis XIV Louis XIV and Peter the Great were two of the most famous absolutism monarchs in Europe. In my point of view Louis XIV did a better job as a leader. In the 17th century the Europe world entered the age of absolutism. After the religious wars‚ most European people put their attentions back from the wars and more focused on their own life. At
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Who Said It Better? Two of Shakespeare’s most famous monologues appear in Julius Caesar. After Julius Caesar was killed by the conspirators and his close friend‚ Marcus Brutus‚ he‚ along with Mark Antony‚ deliver a speech at Caesar’s funeral a few days after his death. Brutus delivered his speech first‚ soon to follow Antony’s after he departs the crowd. Although Brutus’ speech was convincing to the crowd‚ it was not as strong as Mark Antony’s speech. “As Caesar lov’d me‚ I weep for him; as
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The Leadership of Jack and Ralph in Lord of the Flies Throughout the novel Lord of the Flies‚ Ralph tries his best to create a society based on survival. As time progresses‚ it is clear that Jack’s feelings are towards living life and having fun. Jack’s society eventually leads to corruption‚ killing innocent people‚ while Ralph’s prevails as the boys are rescued. Ralph uses a repetition of hope towards being saved while Jack’s technique with no thought clearly flounders creating savages
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