“Power? It’s like a Dead
Sea fruit. When you achieve it, there is nothing there” is what Harold Macmillan
once quoted. There are many stories, events, movies, games, and novels based on
Power, but first of all what is Power?
According to Oxford dictionaries, Power is the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.
Although power can be good thing it can also be a bad thing. The good is when the majority can agree with one’s power, but the bad is when one is intoxicated by one self’s power. One can be so intoxicated; they could lose the original goal or try to suppress unwanted opinions.
First of all, a person does not just gain power just out of the random; he or she strives and struggles for it. Through all the efforts they make they slowly gain power to fulfill their goals and desires. But with the power gained, there is always an opposing force. The opposing force is envious, jealous, and does not agree. Losing power is not a good feeling especially when you put effort into gaining it, therefore the person will keep gaining power to suppress the opposing force. So they could keep their desire and goals in reach. Although a person has gained power he or she cannot proceed to gain more without another. Power is nothing if you don’t have people to support you or enemies that want to bring you down.
Secondly, throughout history there was many Kings that ruled countries. The King’s influence was utterly powerful; it brought people together or their own downfall. For example Louis Riel once guillotined France’s king, Louis XVI and gained an enormous amount of power and influence through the commoners. Riel was able to rule France for a period of time with his ongoing influence, but as the influence and power grew the fear inside of him grew also. He started to enforce the laws and anyone who looked suspicious, wanted to end the stop Louis Riel’s ambition they were captured, or sentenced to death. This period was the Reign of Terror, and where it got its name was the many deaths during the period of time. Riel’s influence was still strong but it caused fear into the crowds and himself too.
According to Oxford dictionaries, Power is the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.
Although power can be good thing it can also be a bad thing. The good is when the majority can agree with one’s power, but the bad is when one is intoxicated by one self’s power. One can be so intoxicated; they could lose the original goal or try to suppress unwanted opinions.
First of all, a person does not just gain power just out of the random; he or she strives and struggles for it. Through all the efforts they make they slowly gain power to fulfill their goals and desires. But with the power gained, there is always an opposing force. The opposing force is envious, jealous, and does not agree. Losing power is not a good feeling especially when you put effort into gaining it, therefore the person will keep gaining power to suppress the opposing force. So they could keep their desire and goals in reach. Although a person has gained power he or she cannot proceed to gain more without another. Power is nothing if you don’t have people to support you or enemies that want to bring you down.
Secondly, throughout history there was many Kings that ruled countries. The King’s influence was utterly powerful; it brought people together or their own downfall. For example Louis Riel once guillotined France’s king, Louis XVI and gained an enormous amount of power and influence through the commoners. Riel was able to rule France for a period of time with his ongoing influence, but as the influence and power grew the fear inside of him grew also. He started to enforce the laws and anyone who looked suspicious, wanted to end the stop Louis Riel’s ambition they were captured, or sentenced to death. This period was the Reign of Terror, and where it got its name was the many deaths during the period of time. Riel’s influence was still strong but it caused fear into the crowds and himself too.
Lastly,
with great power there is a responsibility. There were many deaths during the
reign of terror, and Riel had to take responsibility. Why? Because he was the
one who enforced the laws and had anybody suspicious dealt with. Although Riel
was once loved by the people, his power was corrupted by his fear. The
consequences had outweighed his power and influence, and eventually leading him
to his own death.
As a result, power does not just appear through the thin air. It is sought by all people of all kind. Either it is for ruling or to prove one’s self; it is struggled and strived for. In order to obtain power, you first must sought and struggle for it. In order to maintain you power, you must gain influence through another. Once you have fulfilled your desires and goals, there is no longer a dream you can run after for unless you keep looking ahead. There is only one thing you can have and it is the consequences one has neglected or avoided when striving for power. The consequences can be people being envious and jealous of your fulfilled dreams making one’s power corrupted and unwanted.
As a result, power does not just appear through the thin air. It is sought by all people of all kind. Either it is for ruling or to prove one’s self; it is struggled and strived for. In order to obtain power, you first must sought and struggle for it. In order to maintain you power, you must gain influence through another. Once you have fulfilled your desires and goals, there is no longer a dream you can run after for unless you keep looking ahead. There is only one thing you can have and it is the consequences one has neglected or avoided when striving for power. The consequences can be people being envious and jealous of your fulfilled dreams making one’s power corrupted and unwanted.
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