This week I’d like you to consider Politics. (Links to an external site.)
Find and share a link to a short video clip of a charismatic leader in action (e.g., speaking to a large crowd, delivering a televised address, spearheading a big rally). Analyze the clip addressing the following points: What exceptional qualities make this particular leader a charismatic leader? What special techniques and/or tactics does this particular leader employ in the clip, if any, to fire up his or her followers? What real or potential threats does this leader pose to the established order? What is it about the times in which this leader lives (or lived) that may be (or may have been) conducive to charismatic leadership? Finally, is this particular leader someone that you, yourself, could imagine believing in, being inspired by, and acting on behalf of? If so, why? Or why not?
You should consult the reading and discussion material and any other sources you’d like in discussing these events. Please list any sources you viewed at the bottom of your assignment. If you’re interested in reading more about this, message me. I’ll be happy to send you some more links to sociological analyses of these events.
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Use Course Material
Specifically refer to course concepts in your discussion using material from assigned readings, videos and/or discussion.
Connect Course Material to Your Experience
Write about connections you see between the course material and your life experiences. You can also relate course concepts to things you see, hear or read about in the media (if you do this, let me know where you found the media, i.e. NYTimes on 8/19 and include a link to the article or web page so I can check it out too!)