Pre-quickwrite background research:
Before completing the quickwrite, provide a description/summary of how each of the leaders above came to power. Include your summary for each leader along with your quickwrite. Are these leaders different or are they the same?
Quickwrite #1:
'Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely'
'Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.' is a famous quote by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, KCVO DL —known as Sir John Dalberg-Acton, 8th Baronet from 1837 to 1869 and usually referred to simply as Lord Acton—was an English Catholic historian, politician, and writer.
What does the quote mean? Do you agree with the quote? Why or why not? Can you find instances in history that refute this quote? Why do you think this may be?
*You will complete the quickwrite and upload it onto ManageBac.
What does the quote mean? Do you agree with the quote? Why or why not? Can you find instances in history that refute this quote? Why do you think this may be?
*You will complete the quickwrite and upload it onto ManageBac.