Adolf Hitler's Leadership Qualities

Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince is a classic, literary work that illustrates and defines the true characteristic qualities of a prince, monarch, ruler, nobleman, or any other titled person of power. Those who follow Machiavelli’s judgement would be considered as strong and wise leaders. Some leaders in history have exemplified praised qualities, whereas others have succeeded in alternative methods. These leaders have assumed great, influential power, but the processes by which they lead determines if they are morally “good” or “bad.”
One of the most notable leaders in world history is Adolf Hitler. According to Laurence Rees, Hitler’s “dark charisma” is what influenced millions of people to follow him and his regime (Rees, 2012). Although his acts of power resulted in death and chaos, he possessed leadership qualities that made him like no other of his time. He was charismatic and enthusiastic when speaking of his vision, and people took that as a sign of confidence, which was evident in Hitler’s captivating public speeches. His audiences believed his words and he gained their trust. Desperate for a change, Germany looked to Hitler to lead its people out of its hard times. Hitler was the people’s answer and was respected by his peers for his intelligence, his integrity, and his ability …show more content…
Stalin wanted to convert Russia into a global superpower. He believed that through his cruel actions, the ends would justify the means. According to Kreis, Stalin killed millions of people during his time to prevent opposition (Kreis, 2009). Those who survived were too weak to fight and followed Stalin out of fear. He knew how to run a nation by being a strong military leader. Being too generous would have caused problems, therefore he controlled his resources to keep a hold on his people. Although Stalin’s actions may seem morally wrong, he was still able to become a powerful leader with an advantage against many