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Stalin Use And Abuse Of Power Essay

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It is said that absolute power corrupts absolutely. Some people believe that the powerful are mostly respected when they exercise their power whilst others are of the viewpoint that the powerful earn their respect when they refrain from exercising their power. Considering the evidence, it is clear that the powerful are mostly respected when they refrain from exercising their power. Some people would argue that Stalin is regarded as a father of the Soviet Union in spite of the fact that he used his power to wield his influence over Russia and carve out a path for the Soviet Union by massacring millions of his opponents and jailed or commuted to hard labor in the Gulags those who dared to oppose him such as the Lienz Cossacks. This however, does …show more content…

Upon assuming the presidency, he preached forgivenes and reconcialition to the leaders of Appartheid. Many of his supporters clamoured for revenge and violence against the leaders of appartheid but he refused. Following the peace and reconciallitaion commision hearings in South Africa, both former members of the appartheid regime and members of the South African National Congress: Mandela's party saw the wisdom in his actions and appreciated him. He was truly respected and reverred across the world and millions of people, including various world leaders went to his funeral to honor him and pay their final respects. Abraham Lincoln's example also during the American civil war is anoher example that stands out. Following the American civil war and after the last battles, his generals: Grant and others inquired what should be done with the surrendered Confederate soldiers. It is reported that he turned to them, smiled and said" let everyone go home to their family". Whilst a very

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