There have been many brilliant leaders throughout history, but here are five whose brilliance has endured the test of time.
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Caesar is the archetypal ruler and one of history's most admired and revered individuals. He was a skilled general who also served as a political mastermind, facilitating the end of the Republic and the formation of the Empire. He was stabbed 23 times before dying, so he deserves some significant street cred.
To be honest, Washington's generalship was nothing out of the ordinary. He did, however, keep a ragtag army together during the Revolutionary War and played a significant role in conquering the world's strongest power at the time: Great Britain. What distinguished Washington as a leader was the fact that, following the war, a person of his stature and fame could easily negotiate their way into the role of monarch for life. But Washington was devoted to the concept of a republic and refused to be more than a civilian leader—the first President of the United States.
Napoleon Bonaparte
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Napoleon's military genius, perseverance, and contagious zest for victory were what made him great. Whatever you think of his alleged small stature, the dude essentially conquered all of Europe. After being overthrown and exiled to Corsica, he returned to France in secret and rallied the soldiers to his cause. He was about to go on another unstoppable rampage when the Battle of Waterloo stopped him. The British took no chances this time and deported him to a small island off the coast of Africa.
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Abraham Lincoln
Integrity, bravery, and calm in the face of danger are three characteristics that distinguish a leader; it takes a lot of leadership skill to keep a country together during a civil war, but even more skill to help it heal and reconcile after the war is done. Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was also a remarkable orator with unwavering resolve and faith in the American principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
Mahatma Gandhi
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It is difficult to win a fight with guns, tanks, and planes, but it appears impossible to win without firing a single shot. Gandhi led India against British rule and taught nonviolence, instead relying on the power of marches and boycotts. Gandhi's devotion to peace and conviction in the value of human life distinguishes him as a leader.
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