POLITICAL LEADERSHIP MIDTERM EXAM, 2023

Answer any TWO of the following four questions, and answer them fully and in complete sentences.

1) Georgian (and Mississippi-born) Stacey Abrams is regarded as a successful leader. What were 10 important leadership traits that she exhibited, and explain why each trait is important in a good leader? In addition, give some specific examples of events or situations from her life story, or from your own history of successful scholarship or leadership that illustrate these traits.

2) Two world leaders who were historically greatly respected were Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela. Which of these two leaders do you most admire, and explain why and defend your answer? Focusing only on the one leader whom you most admire, what are 10 important leadership traits that he exhibited, and explain why each is important in being a good leader? Give examples from his life, or from your own history of successful scholarship or leadership that illustrate these traits.

3) George Washington and Abraham Lincoln have historically been regarded as two of the greatest Presidents in American history. Which of these two leaders do you most admire, and why? Focusing only on the one leader whom you most admire, what are at least 7 leadership traits that he exhibited, give examples of them, and explain why each is important in being a good leader? What leadership position in your desired career (at this point) do you aspire to, and explain fully and specifically why 3 of these traits would help you in that leadership position?

4) Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower are today regarded as Great Presidents. Which of these two leaders do you most admire, and why? Focusing only on the one leader whom you most admire, what are at least 7 leadership traits that he exhibited, give examples of them, and explain why each is important in being a good leader? What leadership position in your desired career (at this point) do you aspire to, and explain fully and specifically why 3 of these traits would help you in that leadership position?