“Great leaders are born, not made” (Tomas Carlyle). True leaders are born with a passion, with a drive; they know their purpose and they will never stop until they reach their goals. No matter what obstacle faces them, they will rise to the challenge and thrive. According to Carlyle, effective leaders are those gifted with divine inspiration and the right characteristics. Saint Joan of Arc was just a young girl when she realized the greatness in her. She was blessed by God at the young age of thirteen with the desire to fight against England; and with her determination, leadership and above all greatness, she had the ability to succeed, defeat and thrive. Joan of Arc exemplifies greatness through her tragic childhood circumstances, messages from divine, living up to prophesies and her willingness to die for what is right. Through all Joan of Arc’s triumph it is clear that she was born great and was inspired by the divine to use her greatness for good which makes her saintly.
Even though Joan was born into unremarkable circumstances, she was a remarkable woman. Joan was born in the village of Domrémy in north-east France which was undergoing political turmoil from the hundred year war (). As a result of the economic circumstances in that time, she was born into a poor family in a small town …show more content…
Her obedience to the voices shows how even in her youth she knew she had a purpose; it was through divine intervention that helped her realize what that purpose
Even though Joan was born into unremarkable circumstances, she was a remarkable woman. Joan was born in the village of Domrémy in north-east France which was undergoing political turmoil from the hundred year war (). As a result of the economic circumstances in that time, she was born into a poor family in a small town …show more content…
Her obedience to the voices shows how even in her youth she knew she had a purpose; it was through divine intervention that helped her realize what that purpose