Diversity Of Leadership In Ame

Part I of Essay
rican Society The best speeches demonstrate the power of a single voice. They may be delivered by politicians, preachers, or athletes. Some such as Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address or Martian Luther King Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech, may inspire and encourage us, unite ....

Part II of Essay
.... sternly suppressed all such attempts by his officers and continued to obey the weak and divided Continental Congress. He was a leading influence in persuading the states to participate in the Constitutional Convention, over which he presided, and he used his immense prestige to help gain ratification of the constitution of the United States. The famous tribute by General Henry Lee, “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen,” accurately reflects the emotions that Washington’s death aroused. His ability as a le ....