How Does Absolute Power Corrupt

Does Absolute Power Corrupt Absolutely? There have been many leaders throughout history that have had absolute power without becoming corrupt. Although many leaders with absolute power have become corrupt, not all leaders have abused their power. For instance, Park Chung-Hee, was a a leader with absolute power, and only used his power for good. Park Chung-Hee was the president for South Korea that started South Korea's "Miracle on the Han River" by contributing to industry and economic reforms. Park Chung-Hee used his power to help South Koreans economic problems and never abused his power. Absolute power does not corrupt a leader, it depends on the person in control of the power. For example, Antonio De Oliveira Salazar was the prime minister …show more content…
However, Hitler was a bad person in general, had a troubled life as a child, and little to no support from his father."As a child, Hitler clashed frequently with his father. Following the death of his younger brother Edmund, in 1900 he became detached and introverted."(Adolf Hitler Biography). Hitler had a rocky relationship with his father and became depressed and fragile after his brother passed away. If Hitler had a better father figure and had been able to talk to a therapist or someone he trusted, he may not have become so crazy and emotionally unstable later on in his life."Hitler clashed frequently with his emotionally harsh father, who also didn't approve of his sons later interest in fine art as a career"(Adolf Hitler Biography). Hitler had always disagreed with the authority of his birth country, Austria, and had an early interest in German nationalism which grew as he got older, because his father wanted him to pursue a business career instead of fine arts. Hitler had a bad past as a child and may not have become so obsessed with German nationalism if he had a supportive father in his life that encouraged him to become determine to pursue his fine arts