“Whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness”, according to the Declaration of Resolutions and Sentiments. Analysis of Julius Caesar, Greece’s new prime minister, and Abraham Lincoln will show if a leader is “destructive of these ends” the leader won’t be a successful leader. Leaders that are destructive, aren’t having a positive influence on all aspects of society. That is why a successful leader must create a positive impact on the economics,
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In Shakespeare 's play Julius Caesar, Caesar takes his wife’s opinion very seriously because he trusts her. She shows him how credible she is by saying, “Besides the things that we have heard and seen, recounts more horrid sights seen by the watch” (II.ii.15 - 16). Since he trusts his wife, he is more likely to follow what she wants to do because of their trusting relationship. Even though in the play Caesar was being persuaded by his wife, he also showed a positive ethical relationship with the people during his rule. Casca explains,“I saw Mark Antony offer him a crown, and, as I told you, he put it by once; but for all that, to my thinking, he would fain have had it” (I.ii.246-250). In this scene, Casca is retelling how Caesar denied the crown in front of all the citizens of Rome. This was a very strategic movement for Caesar to not look to “power hungry” in front of the other people. Some might argue that Caesar doesn’t have an ethical background because he was thrown into politics at a very young age, at that can make a person corrupt. However, when Caesar went into politics, he saw the dark side of politics and decided to go in a more ethical direction when he became in charge. This caused him to become a more successful leader. Abraham Lincoln also had a very positive ethical impact in the eyes of his people. According to the Gettysburg Address, “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” Abraham Lincoln references where we come from as a nation to show that he is credible. Who would say no to a man who talks about the importance of our founding values as a country? The answer is no one. A leader must be ethical for people to even pay attention to what they are saying, yet even
In Shakespeare 's play Julius Caesar, Caesar takes his wife’s opinion very seriously because he trusts her. She shows him how credible she is by saying, “Besides the things that we have heard and seen, recounts more horrid sights seen by the watch” (II.ii.15 - 16). Since he trusts his wife, he is more likely to follow what she wants to do because of their trusting relationship. Even though in the play Caesar was being persuaded by his wife, he also showed a positive ethical relationship with the people during his rule. Casca explains,“I saw Mark Antony offer him a crown, and, as I told you, he put it by once; but for all that, to my thinking, he would fain have had it” (I.ii.246-250). In this scene, Casca is retelling how Caesar denied the crown in front of all the citizens of Rome. This was a very strategic movement for Caesar to not look to “power hungry” in front of the other people. Some might argue that Caesar doesn’t have an ethical background because he was thrown into politics at a very young age, at that can make a person corrupt. However, when Caesar went into politics, he saw the dark side of politics and decided to go in a more ethical direction when he became in charge. This caused him to become a more successful leader. Abraham Lincoln also had a very positive ethical impact in the eyes of his people. According to the Gettysburg Address, “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” Abraham Lincoln references where we come from as a nation to show that he is credible. Who would say no to a man who talks about the importance of our founding values as a country? The answer is no one. A leader must be ethical for people to even pay attention to what they are saying, yet even