Last week in English Class, we discussed the leadership style of Jack. We decided that he manipulated the kids to join his tribe. And through fear he forced them to stay with him. Last year we learn all about Adolph Hitler and how he did the same thing. He used propaganda to manipulate millions to join him against the Jews and many other victims. Jack did not use propaganda like hitler, but he did say things to the kids like, “My tribe is more cool,” so that the kids would join him instead of Ralph.
In addition to talking about their leadership styles we discussed some of the most important attributes that make up a good leader. The one we all agreed on as being the most important was understanding humans. Jack understood humans, so he used it to his advantage. He knew that usually when humans are scared they will do things that they would not necessarally do otherwise. After manipulating the boys on the island into joining his tribe, he showed them what he could do. He(Roger did, but it proves the same thing) killed Piggy and at one instance he had Sam and Eric tortured. This put fear into the boys, so that they would never leave him, or else they might face the same pain. Hitler understood humans too, just as Jack did(on a smaller scale), he manipulated millions to join him. Then, since they were afraid of the consequences of leaving, they stayed even if they did not want to.
John Teeter
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