My theme of this paper is government, which should function based on good intentions when serving for its people, and how it relates to leadership. I define leadership based on the governmental belief that people require an structured group of authority to protect their well-¬being. Throughout this essay, I will relate Eugene Delacroix’s painting, "Liberty Leading the People," to Lao-tzu's "Thoughts from the Tao-te Ching," Machiavelli's "The Qualities of the Prince," Marx's "Communist Manifesto," and Keynes’s "Social Consequences of Changes in Value of Money," to relate each writer's idea of government to my definition of leadership. Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) was considered one of the greatest romantic painters of France. The themes in his painting and the way he colored them had a new touch compared to the earlier classicists in the 18th century. He painted "Liberty Leading the People" in his early thirties, and he did not refer to mythical figures of liberty from ancient Greek history, but took in regard the French Revolution (1798) to mythicize the force of liberty and the government's responsibility to serve people's well-being. The painting depicts a heroic female figure, which is mythicized as the force of liberty and the government's responsibility to serve people's well-being. Liberty is in the cen¬ter of the painting, with the flag of freedom in her hand, and all citizens are uniting for a truly representative government serving for the all people of France. This painting symbolizes the common cause people have to overthrow dictatorship, and also depicts the act of the French people that barricaded Parisian streets for a revolution of their corrupt government. The event represented in Delacroix's painting figure in La... ... middle of paper ... ...ciety, such as the working class, by the powerful upper class society. The image of a woman with a flag and gun in her hand illustrates the rejection people have toward that upper class of the capitalist world. I argue that this happened because of class conflict, such as the problem about the poor greatly affected due to a capitalist society. Because capitalist have access to all the productions, the worker who are supporter of the women are only simply dressed in hats and shorts. The painting reflects the real state of the society, where the people stand up against the industrialists and the unfair capitalist society. The flag may symbolize human identity and courage to stand up for themselves against the upper class, which indicates the near end of the capitalist and the beginning of a better future for the working class, with liberty of the system and equality.
Marilyn Frye, a feminist philosopher, discusses the idea of oppression and how it conforms people into gender roles. She claims that it is based upon membership in a group which leads to shaping, pressing, and molding individuals, both women and men.
The poem, “My Great-Grandfather’s Slaves” by Wendell Berry, illustrates the guilt felt for the sins of a man’s ancestors. The poem details the horror for the speaker’s ancestors involvement in slavery and transitions from sympathy for the slaves to feeling enslaved by his guilt. Berry uses anaphora, motif, and irony, to express the speaker’s guilt and provide a powerful atmosphere to the poem.
Bolívar: American Liberator by Marie Arana is about Simón Bolívar’s life and his struggle against the Spanish Empire. Bolivar, also known as the “George Washington of South Americ,,” was born in Venezuela into one of the wealthiest families, but was orphaned at a young age. He was inspired by the idea of a free America and he dedicated his life to fighting for independence of South America from Spanish control. He helped lead and organize the independence movement of Venezuela, Panama, Ecuador, Bolivia, Columbia, and Peru. The novel follows his journey and his endeavors while fighting for freedom for the Spanish countries. I enjoyed the book and it made me feel empowered realizing how much drive was behind those fighting for their freedom from
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968.The Civil Rights movement started in the 1960’s and was most influenced by Martin Luther king Jr. and Malcolm X. Their purpose was to create equality among all races. “Requiem for Nonviolence” by Eldridge Cleaver is a non-fiction book that talks about a spark of change in the civil rights movement. The 1960’s was a decade full of political and social unrest. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an influential leader who wanted political and social changes to better the country as a whole. The inspiration that cleaver gathered from Martin Luther King and Malcolm X is described in “Requiem for Nonviolence.”
In deed on June 6, 1944, the little town of Bedford, VA, suffered a tragedy that would never be forgotten. But through the pain and hardship some of officers who leaded the Bedford boys displayed remarkable leadership’s principles. One of the basic functions of leadership is to unite people: bring people together to achieve common objectives. There is truth in the statement, where there is unity there is strength. This essay will offer a working definition of effective leadership principles and discuss the function of leadership as it relates to followers, motivation and power.
When I hear the word “legacy,” I often feel intimidated because I instinctively compare myself with those who have accomplished something significant. In fact, I get the impression that I am disadvantaged, or strictly speaking, useless, compared to those who are leaders. I feel that my fate prevents me from meeting new opportunities, which ultimately impedes me from making great accomplishments. However, after reading “Home of the Free” by Wendell Berry, I am forced to riffle through my life span and smile at the great accomplishments that I, as a “disadvantaged” kid, have taken pride in. Berry’s thesis can be summarized by a quote from the famous existentialist Friedrich Nietzsche, who wrote, “If you wish to strive for peace of soul and pleasure, then believe; if you wish to be a devotee of truth, then inquire.” Nietzsche establishes the notion that, in life, we should not avoid “the necessary work of human life” and only seek pleasure and peace. This notion, which is what comprises Berry’s concept of “satisfaction,” makes me ponder everything in life that can make existence prove worthwhile.
In Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America, much is said on the great freedoms experienced by whites, but little does it mention the freedoms experienced by free blacks at the time. It does, however, give a small glimpse of it. In his book, de Tocqueville describes his conversation with an inhabitant of Pennsylvania. He questioned the man, asking how a state founded on Quaker principles could deny a free black to vote. When the man denied such accusation, de Tocqueville asked why no Negro was then seen at the polls that morning. The insulted man replied, “This is not the fault of the law: the negroes have an undisputed right of voting, but they voluntarily abstain from making their appearance.” It is difficult to believe that free blacks had such a right before the ratification of the 15th Amendment, but they did – surely not everywhere but in a few states nonetheless. Thus, it is reasonable to question what other rights free blacks experienced in antebellum America. More importantly it is important to look at the limitations placed on these rights and how blacks overcame them.
Liberty is one of if not the most highly desired things in this world today and in the past. In many countries people beg and fight for liberty but other places people have it given to them. Throughout history there have been examples of countries resulting to violence and warfare in order to attain the liberties they seek. The United States, in the Revolutionary War, fought for their liberties and their freedom, and the French during the French Revolution fought for theirs as well. Eugene Delacroix painted a well known picture depicting this event called “Liberty Leading the People” showing Lady Liberty leading the French through a battle while raising the French flag in one hand and holding a rifle in the other, uniting her people through war. Over 100 years later, George Orwell wrote a commentary piece during WWII stating how no country should stand aside and be pacifists during war. In order to beat enemies a country cannot just lay down instead they must take action to defeat them, push for peace aggressively, and come together as a country with undivided morals. Both Orwell and Delacroix demonstrated how in order to attain freedom a country cannot be pacifists but must take aggressive action and come together as one to achieve their desired liberties.
On leadership is a book which deserve to be read by us. Although this book use a precise formation to help us to examine a widely comprehensive aspects of the leadership, there are some drawbacks. Gardner cited different examples to talk about leadership, but just in a particular area, that is political area. So,
Give Me Liberty Patrick Henry said give me liberty or give me death. In the book Common Sense, that is the feel throughout the book and what I think the majority of the Americans that were fighting wanted along with being their motto. The second book I read called Paul Revere ’s Ride by David Fischer had that same common theme weaved through the book. I think there is a huge similarity throughout both books.
“Leadership is an influence relationship among leaders and followers who intend real changes that reflect their mutual purposes” (Rost, 1931). But in today’s time, the styles of leadership are changed every time a new technology is invented or discovered so there is lack of persistency. The only thing which manages to stay constant is the principles of carrying out business activities. There are philosophies and ideologies on leadership which can be used in any time period as they are mostly a reflection of the principles of leadership. Theorists and authors like Hobbes (1679), Lewin (1947) and Aristotle (384–322 B.C.), in their time have produced enough material which can be put into use by modern day leaders and managers. Philosophers like Aristotle, who was known to be one of the most business-oriented and practical philosopher of his time, his work is still used by businesses today because of their relevance as he is interested in defining principles in terms of the ethics of leadership (Santa Clara University). In the essay I have tried to show how leadership has adapted to the changes around them and compared to the past and what circumstances caused need to change it. As a layman, anyone would think that the principles centuries ago will be very different to what we follow now but after studying on Hobbes, Lewin and Aristotle it has made a big impact on my way of thinking because the work produced by them still has more relevance compared to some of the work produced now. I have tried to explain the evolvement of leadership through three aspects which are psychology, sociology and philosophy.
Leaders of nations are designated to manage to country in a form that will allow all its aspects to run smoothly. The Ottoman and Qing had a crisis of power; all the officials took advantage of their titles. Both nations had a set system of taxes that were collected by the leaders of each county or area of the nation. In the Ottoman Empire the Janissaries and some nobles collect taxes from the citizens they had power over, yet those taxes collected were reserved for their own spending instead of helping the countries debt and military advancements. While in china a similar problem became evident, the farmers of china began to...
In conclusion, governments as we know right now, falls way behind what Lao-tzu seems to believe. The reason is because it disobeys his tendency in peace, contradicts the fact that he is against people’s unfinished desires power, and opposes his disapproval in materialism.
The aim of this essay is analyse women´s images in The Yellow Wallpaper and in The Awakening, since the two readings have become the focus of feminist controversy.
What is leadership, and how do we attain the best and most effective leaders? These are questions that are as old as civilization itself. Bass (1974) wrote that, “from its infancy, the study of history has been the study of leaders” (as cited in Wren, 1995, p. 50). Since the study of history in the West is commonly held to begin with Herodotus of ancient Athens, it is not surprising that we should examine the historical views of leadership through the eyes of two titans of Greek thought: Plato and Aristotle.