Leader of the Opposition

suppress any personal doubts, beliefs, or judgments and follow group’s leader suggestions. As a result, the consequences are devastating producing “a distorted view of reality, excessive optimism producing hasty and reckless policies, and a neglect of ethical issues.” Overall, decisions that are shaped by groupthink have a sustainable low probability of achieving successful outcomes. Irving has come up with various…

into the actors in Syria, like the government and the rebels, as well as Iran and Russia’s involvement. In the movie, T’Challa became the king of Wakanda after his father T’Chaka died. The first challenge that T’Challa faces is from the Jabari Tribe Leader named M’Baku. As T’Challa must defend his pride as the son of the deceased king, he could not bare to face the shame if he were to lose. During the battle between M’Baku and himself, he was stabbed in the chest, yet he still gained enough…

Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his groundbreaking speech, “Beyond Vietnam-- A Time to Break Silence” on April 4, 1967 in Riverside Church. In his address, King spoke with conviction against the US participation in the Vietnam War. He establishes a powerful, yet prophetic tone, in his attempt to persuade the public, especially those in favor of the war. King successfully utilizes emotional and ethical appeals in order to convince the public that the Vietnam War was only…

suicide. Yet another example of the incorrect way that the opposition describes assisted suicide. Under the laws in place in five of the fifty states assisted suicide is legal in, it is strictly regulated for those who are terminally ill. Terminally ill is defined as a disease that cannot be treated or cured, and that the…

There are many reasons why Hitler and Mao were able to maintain power and the methods that were used have similarities and differences. Hitler and Mao were two authoritarian leaders that were able to rise and maintain power in the 20th century. Mao, who was a strong left-wing socialist was able to maintained his power in China. Hitler on the other hand, was a heavy right-wing fascist, and was able to maintain his power in Germany. All in all, the methods and ideologies used by both Hitler and…

biggest obstacles to achieved his political and economic goals, the legislature branch, which was controlled mainly by the opposition parties. In order to approve his austerity measure, Fujimori mounted a presidential coup (autogolpe) in 1992. He announced on television the dissolution of the Congress and the Judicial Branch. He also detained several prominent leaders of the opposition and members of the media. In addition, Fujimori also enacted a new constitution which granted him greater…

combat the ever growing acceptance to communism in a satirical way. Each animal (character), were parts of the underlining meaning on how the communist system is broken and corrupt, despite having a concept of equality, as the pigs are Communist leaders of the 20th century. Orwell’s negative view of communism is a result of his time over sees as a revolutionary fighter in the Spanish civil war; viewing people undermined and fearful of a totalitarian rule, unable to speak against it.…

presidential election. The political leaders in America, (specifically congressmen) often use tactics that marginalize minority groups and encourage undue voter representation in order to secure their political position and increase their party’s power. Political leaders using tactic such as these are difficult to remove from power, despite public opinion. The elections and campaigns in America do not provide a good system for choosing the best political leaders, nor should they be admired and…

nation’s leader, and the government’s ability to gain social approval. Like much of Africa, Rwanda has a long history of European colonization and monarchial rule. This lasted until the formation of the independent Republic of Rwanda in 1962 (1). Since gaining independence, the country has experienced periods of instability and violence. Presidents have been deposed, assassinated, ousted, or forced to resign. Constitutions have been written, rewritten, and radically amended.…

As Joseph Ellis observes in his book Founding Brothers, longtime friends (and part-time bitter rivals) Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were very different men -- in politics, in personality, and (as we will observe most closely here) in leadership styles. Adams was talkative, confrontational, and tended to make his feelings unambiguously clear, while Jefferson was reserved, elusive, and outwardly passive, leading conversations where he wanted them to go by more subtle methods (a less charitable…