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Charismatic Leaders

Charismatic Leaders are leaders who have many different influential, they also have possibility for having not only hundreds, thousands, but instead millions of people to follow them, some of them have left indelible mark on society. Julius akambarage Nyerere was one good example of  Charismatic Leaders who left big positive image in Africa. Nyerere was born was born on April 13, 1922 in Butiama, on the eastern shore of lake Victoria in north west Tanganyika, Tanzania. His father was the chief of the small tribe called Zanaki. Nyerere started school when he was 12 years old. His village was poor and did not have transportation so he had to walk about 26 miles for school, He also attend Tabora Government Secondary School. He was Also train as a teacher at Makerere University in Kampala (Uganda) and he went at the University of Edinburgh for Master of Arts Nyerere was the first Tanzanian to study at a British university and only the second to gain a university degree outside Africa..........Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois. He attended high school in nearby Dixon and then worked his way through Eureka College in 1932, there he studied economics and sociology, played on the football team, and acted in school plays. Upon graduation, he became a radio sports announcer. Screens test in 1937 won him a contract in Hollywood. During the next two decades, he appeared in 53 films. From his first marriage to actress Jane Wyman, he had two children, Maureen and Michael. Maureen passed away in 2001. In 1952, he married Nancy Davis, who was also an actress, and they had two children, Patricia Ann and Ronald Prescott. In 1960, he became active with the Nixon campaign he switched political parties and became a Republican He was governor of California with his goals set on the bigger picture. His charisma and charm sought to give him and edge in dealing with people on a whole. He introduced his economic recovery plan at home dubbed “Reaganomics”, used diplomacy in dealing with the Russians, and other world leaders in diffusing and averting direct confrontation. Moreover, he became a stalwart on the international scene for his contribution to the then epidemic of the time. Therefore, Charismatic leaders such as Ronald Reagan must be mentioned and epitomized for their contribution to the world. As President of the Screen actors guild he became embroiled in disputes over the issue of communism in the film industry “his political views shifted from liberal to conservative he toured the country as a television host becoming a spokesman for conservatism” (Whitehouse). In 1966, he became Governor of California and again in 1970. In 1968, just 18 months after he was elected to lead California, Reagan announced his intention to run for the presidency at the Republican National Convention. It was too late to take the Republican nomination from Richard Nixon but it put the party on notice of his ambitions. This charismatic leader had his eye on the White House, Reagan sat out 1972, but in 1975, he left the governorship on a grounds well of support for another run at the White House. . “Despite jibes by political opponents that he was lazy and lacked knowledge on many issues, he maintained generally high ratings in the public opinion polls. An assassination attempt by John Hinckley in March 1981 wounded him slightly, but served also to boost further his popular support” (Noonan) His two terms as President of the United States, was not without blemish but have given his all to preserve the constitution of this Nation, unlike the leadership of Adolph Hitler and others in which they were destructive and created a mass divide on the world stage. Ronald Reagan came to power in 1981 at the height of the Iranian conflict for which he solved after learning of Libya’s involvement in West Berlin Night Club bombings by attacking Libya. The USSR talks which led to START (Strategic Arms Reduction Talks)." The journey leading to arms reduction was not going to be short or easy. In addition, he knew it had to begin with an increase of arms. A few weeks before this speech, I had given the final approval to blueprints for a multibillion-dollar modernization of our strategic forces” (no author). With Brezhnev and his successor, this led to the communism being a failure. Reagan with his continuing dialogue with the congress obtained legislation that stimulate economic growth, curb inflation, increase employment, and strengthen national defense. Reagan promised economic recovery for the American people, Foreign policy that he sought to achieve “peace through strength”. (Whitehouse 1-2). Ronald Reagan has been called the great communicator because of his accomplishments in averting possible head on collision with the USSR, however a student who could not remember the President has reflected on his legacy on his achievements. “Ronald Reagan’s legacy educates youth in a way academia never will”. (Maalouf). Ronald Reagan has guided this country as oldest President in the U.S. so far and has done a remarkable job for this American will always remember this great President. Ronald Reagan after being an actor evolved to be a charismatic leader having titles as the great communicator and repressing the communists’ stance in the twentieth century, however his political ambitions seem to grow out ambitious ideas than that of an aspiring leader. The Reagan’s also bought their beloved Rancho del Cielo near Santa Barbara, which later served as a retreat from the pressures of Washington” (Whitehouse). In 1976, Reagan challenged President Gerald Ford for the Republican nomination. Trounced in the early primaries, Reagan held his ground, refusing to throw in the towel. Looking for an issue to ignite the campaign, Reagan settled on one familiar to him -- the threat of a new communist menace”. (No author, cnn.com) Ronald Reagan took his chance to become a prolific leader, using the communist uprising as a centerpiece for his launch into the White House. As the President he increased military spending although the country was in deficit, his reason for doing this was to show the Soviet Union that the American people and Congress was willing to fend off all communist threats in the free world. During this period, he also afforded one the largest tax cuts in history. “This particular move irritated his most conservative supporters, but he retained most of his following on the right through dogged adherence to the goals of reduced taxes and increased defense spending coupled with domestic program cuts ("Reaganomics"). Holding true to the precepts of the "supply-side economics" he had embraced since 1978, Reagan persuaded Congress to pass in 1981 a large, three-year reduction in income tax rates, even though federal deficits were well over $100 billion per year”(Noonan). Reagan's actions toward the Soviets were matched by his constant rhetorical pounding of communism. He kept it up, for eight years, from "the evil empire" to "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall," a constant attempt to use words to educate and inspire. Eventually not only did communism fall but we also saw the tearing down of the Berlin wall, which signaled to the world, that despite his shortcomings he had achieved  his primary goal in dismantling communist threat against the free world. According to Goff Reagan’s terms in office was not without disappointing results example the tax cut only benefited the wealthy, increased military spending but at the same time curbed environmental initiatives and occupational safety programs. (Goff et al. 412-414). In conclusion, Ronald Reagan has been showered with accolades and awards for his contribution to the American people and the world. After his bout with Alzheimer’s he took a more recluse life with his wife Nancy not be outdone he made limited appearances still bringing laughter to many. “I asked him a few years after he left office what he thought his legacy was how he would sum it up. It was not a very Reagan question: he did not think much about his personal place in history, he thought about what was right and then tried to do it” (Noonan). However, he told me he thought his eight years could be summed up this way: "He tried to expand the frontiers of human freedom in a world at peace with itself."(Reagan) According to Noonan, He brought Big Government to its knees and stared down the Soviet Union. Moreover, the audience loved it Many will remember him as an actor, governor, and President of one the greatest nations on earth. Reagan died on June 5, 2004, at his home in Los Angeles, California, of pneumonia. After his death many paid there respects by naming airports, Aircraft carriers, and commemorative Stamp. Shortly after his retirement, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was opened in Simi Valley, California. As a charismatic leader, he has lived a wonderful life one that will be mentioned in the echelons of history in many years to come.