I will be able to describe the qualities and values that matter most in a good leader.
Depiction: representation in words or images of someone or something.
Watch the two short clips of famous fictional depictions of presidents below.
Reflect: What sort of qualities do these depictions reflect? How might those qualities make for a good leader?
In this segment from the musical Hamilton, President George Washington tells his advisor Alexander Hamilton that he is planning not to run for reelection after his second term.
In this trailer for the 2012 movie Lincoln, President Abraham Lincoln confronts the Civil War and the political struggle to pass the 13th Amendment, abolishing enslavement.
Every four years, American voters decide the person who will occupy the highest office in the federal government, the presidency. There are different factors to consider when choosing among potential candidates - not just where they stand on the issues, but their values, character, judgment, identity, and background. Choosing a president requires thinking about which qualities make a candidate a good leader.
Directions:
In your workbook page 1.1, complete the character map for a good leader. What values, personality traits, and backgrounds matter for you in a leader?