e.g. 讲义 P16~69
( ) Special social and historical circumstance & demands are fundamental condition for the creation of a great leader.
Example: George Washington
·Economical: taxation (post-tax 印刷税, tea-tax 茶税)
·Political: land property
The war of independence, The American Revolution
Example: Abraham Lincoln
·Economical: industrialization 工业化
·Political: The Abolition of Slavery 废奴
Example: Franklin Roosevelt (唯一一位连任四年的美国总统)
·Economical: the Depression and the New Deal 经济大萧条时期和罗斯福新政
·Political: the World War Ⅱ
(-) Other solutions
For a leader to be successful, many other essential characteristics are needed.
Knowledge: → broad vision → great target
Justice
Courage, broad-mindedness, organization skills
e.g. 讲义P18~188, 17, 103
The Cultural Revolution of China 服饰与zz相关
Islamic countries
food → class
e.g. 讲义P17~73, 136, 142, 116
Individual responsibility: ·Material ·Spiritual ·Intellectual
The definition of “choice”: Absolute choice (absolute freedom) does not exist at all.
(-) Although inherent condition—one’s physical condition, family (rich or poor), nationality, etc. cannot be chosen, many other aspects (thoughts, wisdom) values could be acquired.
“The choices one makes determine his destiny.” 选择决定命运
“Bo one should force you to do things that you should not do.”
—Maximus, Gladiators
Napoleon 拿破仑
