Kagame's Argumentative Essay

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Kagame was very strategical, and he was willing to take the time to look at a problem from every angle before deciding what needed to be done. He did not make rash decisions and tried to have as much information as he could to be informed about what was best in a situation. Even before Kagame became a leader, this trait was evident in his life. He volunteered to be the one to travel to the United States for military training because he knew strategically, he was the best option to go (p. 62). Later on, when it was time to rebuild his troops, he had meetings and times of personal reflection before coming to a decision about what was best (p. 79). He did not make a haste decision but took time to consider the best option. While this can sometimes

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