Part 1 of Essay
There have been many leaders over the course of time, some have been successful and some have not, some have been good leaders and some have been bad. To decipher between the two is difficult if the definition for "leader" is unknown. A leader is defined by the Webster's New World Dictionary as: n. 1. a person or thing tha ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... (1861-1865), which was the greatest crisis in U.S. history. Lincoln helped end slavery in the nation and helped keep the American Union from splitting apart during the war. (Rolka,1994,213) An excellent example of bad leadership would be the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Iraq and Iran were at war from 1980 to 1988 the battle ended on an agreement of a cease-fire between the two nations. This war is where Saddam was recognized for his ruthless actions, he used chemical weapons against the Kurdish people of Iraq ....