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Essay / Harry S. Truman and Julius Caesar Research Paper
There have been many leaders throughout history, but the two most famous leaders are Harry S. Truman and Julius Caesar. They are both remembered as great leaders who served in the military and had great military influence. When someone thinks of Harry S. Truman, they most likely think of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan or the close relationship he always had with his family. Some may only remember Truman because of the wars the United States was involved in during his presidency, but overall he is considered one of the best leaders America has ever had. , a Shakespearean play and a tyrant who only wanted to wage war for his own benefit. Unlike Truman, Caesar is not really remembered as a leader, but rather for the wars he fought and the way he considered himself immortal. This article will review the lives of Truman and Caesar before their reign, their military experience, and the political influences they had while leading their country. Julius Caesar may be well known for his genius on the battlefield, but his overall leadership abilities fall far short of those of Harry Truman. Julius Caesar was one of Rome's most memorable leaders because of the wars he won and the way his life ended. Caesar was born in 100 BC. His mother was Aurelia César who is said to have given birth to him by cesarean section. Caesar's father was Gaius Caesar. His family had noble and patrician roots, but they were neither wealthy nor influential at that time. Although Caesar was only a nobleman, he believed himself superior to other mortals and considered himself a descendant of the gods. He considered himself very high, in the middle of a newspaper, with a spirit due to war, saying: "Beware of the leader who beats the drums of war in order to incite the citizens to patriotic fervor, for Patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached their climax, the blood boils with hatred and the mind has closed, the leader will no longer need to seize the rights of the citizens. On the contrary, citizens, imbued with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer all their rights to the leader, and will do so with pleasure. How do I know? Because that's what I did. And I am Caesar. Even Caesar realized that he wasn't a very good political leader, but he still continued to rule Rome because he was greedy and he wanted to. Overall, I believe that Julius Caesar was not a very good leader and is also much worse than the President of the United States, Harry S. Truman..