Mao Zhedong What Makes A Good Role Model

It is true that the best way to understand society is to examine the people they choose as their heroes or role models, no matter what type of hero one considers, whether it is someone universally admired or someone who is supported by only a certain group. Heroes and role models reflect what society believes to be ideal, and even if that hero is not really what they are shown to be in the media, society picks someone based on the image they see. Acknowledging that ideal picture, even if it is fake, is important to understanding the community.

One such example is the current president of the United States, President Trump. His election in 2016 was unexpected, because a large portion of America forgot to consider the feelings of his voting base, who believe that their issues are not currently addressed by the governing bodies. While President Trump may not represent the whole country’s highest ideals, it is clear that he represents a portion of society’s ideals. For those who voted for him, he is considered a strong, intelligent person with outsider knowledge who will fight for people long forgotten. These can be considered ideals that the society values, even if the hero is only a hero to a portion of society. …show more content…
Government propaganda ensured that he was made out to be a major role model for the Chinese people. Even though his policies were often harmful to the Chinese population, he still is well admired because he was represented as an ideal man for so long. He was seen amongst the people as a strong, determined leader who fights for Chinese needs on the world stage. Those ideals still remain as part of what society looks for in a good leader. It has been proven time and time again to the Chinese that Chairman Mao’s choices brought more harm than good, but the fact that he was seen as a role model for so long has shaped what the people value in their