Sunday, November 23, 2008
Oliver Cromwell
The rise of Oliver Cromwell was very reminiscent of many of the Roman leaders in that they both came at the head of an army, and it was the army that had the power to make leaders. Just as those leaders of old were not in power for very long, Oliver's new government didn't last beyond his own death either. I am sure he saw himself as a great patriot and lover of his country, yet he was still a dictator in every sense of the word. This seems to be a recurring theme in all of history: a leader who cares for his country (countrymen) or just cause rises up, but then seems to go too far, and either by his own ineptitude or extreme zealotry brings about a worse situation for his people. Also, it is often the cry of the people that bring these men to the fore front. Sometimes the demand for change brings more than what was bargained for.
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True I would say that Hitler was definitly a lover of his country but he went to far. He was trying to do what was best for Germany. But, what was good for his country wasn't good for the rest of the world.
My comment sounded like I was justifying what Hitler did. He was evil and a madman. Germany needed a strong leader and help, but Hitler wasn't the answer.
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