Former Ambassador Samantha Power is an incredible example of a woman who has climbed the ladder to the top, immigrating to America at age 9 and eventually becoming the United States Ambassador to the UN. Samantha Power began her career as a war correspondent, a stepping stone that would give her an insight into the conditions people face in times of war and turmoil, conditions that mirror conditions of war today. Initially, Power tried to shed light on the casualties of war by writing articles and eventually books. However, Power soon realized that writing would not be enough to effect the change she wanted to see. In 2005, she joined then-Senator Barack Obama’s office as a foreign policy fellow and later joined his presidential campaign. As she entered politics, she continued to advocate for the issues she had made her name on. Power continued to ascend after President Obama took office, taking positions at the National Security Council and United Nations. However, she never became a …show more content…
Her commitment to human rights comes from her personal experience, making her a strong advocate on the global stage for those who cannot defend themselves. I respect her for her tenacity even after entering politics, never having compromised her beliefs to gain political capital. To have such a role model for me speaking at the Richmond Forum is an incredible experience. I would love to hear Ambassador Power’s remarks and her insight on America’s approach to foreign policy, especially at a time when the world is at a critical point in international relationships. I believe current leaders should take note of the ethical but also pragmatic Power takes, but it is just as important for future leaders to learn from her example. While it may be presumptuous to label myself as “a future leader”, people like Samantha Power are the ones who inspire me to such
Condoleezza Rice’s dedication is evident by her many hours of work per day. Not only does Rice stay with her ridiculous schedule but, she always puts her duties first. Rice tends to only put most of her time towards her job, not her personal life. Once Condoleezza Rice settled in as secretary of state, she began to looking at her job in a whole new perspective. For instance, she works hard to keep her private opinions to herself so she can keep her image as an enigma (First Black Women to Hold Post). Whether Rice is working as a ‘Spokesperson’ or Bush’s ‘Eyes and ears’ she serves solely as intermediary, never as an
Madam Secretary showcases a veritable leader. She approaches a magnitude of crises with poise and confidence. In one episode of the show, there is a threat on a US States base in Yemen and the life of an American ambassador could be in danger. She immediately goes to the
Dr. Condoleezza Rice was sworn in as Secretary of State on January 25, 2005. She is a clear example of a leader, which possesses certain traits that have led her to where she is today. In order to evaluate her as a leader, it is necessary to look at different aspects of her leadership. It is important to examine her personality traits and values, ethical challenges she will face, her candidacy, her leadership style, and her dark-side traits.
Not many people can add the position of National Security Advisor to their list of achievements, especially if those people are women. Condoleezza Rice, however, can place the accomplishment right up there with being a previous member of President Bush’s foreign-policy team, and tenured professor and provost in the political science department of the prestigious Stanford University.
At this point in time the name and image of Condoleezza Rice is commonplace among the majority of informed Americans. As the first female to serve as the National Security Advisor to the President of the United States, Dr. Rice was propelled even further into the spotlight following the attacks on America on September 11th 2001. I too, like most Americans, saw a lot more of Condi, as she is known by her many friends and colleagues, after September 11. Clearly she was intelligent and always remained calm and poised in the face of adversity and standing before the cameras. I also noticed and appreciated her articulation and was even moved by what seemed like her stoic yet compassionate presentation. It was not until
Though the president has a broad range of policies to pursue and can operate in whatever way he considers expedient; the first lady is drafted into her position merely because she is his wife. Some first ladies, comfortable with the presidential lifestyle, but not the confines of the first ladies role, have attempted to tailor the role to their abilities. In a relatively recent example, Hillary Clinton sought to take on a policy-focused role as the first lady but faced considerable political opposition and personal criticism from the public and the media for having too much power. Other first ladies disinterested in the traditional role have tried an opposite approach, similar to Melania’s, of disengaging from the White House. Bess Truman reportedly spent most of her time in Missouri, and Jackie Kennedy often returned to
Born on November 14, 1954 in a neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama, Condoleezza Rice is notable for becoming one of the most influential female politicians in history. Rice grew up during the Civil Right Movement. Thus, Rice encountered bigotry and prejudice because she is of African, European and Native American descent. However, Rice overlooked the discrimination and was able to pursue her dreams. In 1967, Rice and her family relocated to Denver, Colorado. She attended St. Mary's Academy in Colorado and graduated in the year of 1971. Rice originally majored in music. However, after attending an International Politics course, Rice began to become intrigued in the Soviet Union and international relations. Subsequently, she studied at the University of Denver and acquired her bachelor’s degree in political science in 1974. In 1975, she earned her master’s from the University of Notre Dame. In 1981, she obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Denver’s Graduate School
The way a president or world leader can affect their respective countries or others with one decision or action is intriguing. They often have to make difficult decisions that can be often become controversial depending on the beliefs and views of the country’s citizens. Although the president has advisors, congress and the rest of the government; I find the amount of consideration and pressure that they put into decisions to be interesting. The code and conduct of how a world leader should act and make decisions is extremely important; with the lives of their citizens on the line, each moral and ethical decision needs to be made clearly and effectively. “Because the presidency of the United States entails great power, the decisions of individual
Is Sean Spicer doing a good job as White House Press Secretary? For me, the answer is no. His ability to do a good job was ruined during the first week of the Trump presidency when Kellyanne Conway defended Spicer using “alternative facts”. In previous administrations, regardless of political agendas, it was expected that the truth would be told. But for a press secretary to blatantly lie to the public is quite shocking. Now, in no way, shape or form do I think that it is okay for Sean Spicer to share “alternative facts”. However, in the current administration, there is a lot of discontinuity. For example, Spicer and Conway stated different reasons on why Michael Flynn resigned as National Security Advisor. And many times during the campaign
The role of the First Lady has evolved over several centuries. First and foremost, the First Lady is considered the hostess of the White House. Over many years, numerous First Ladies have transformed this very important job from a hostess into a powerful working figure in politics, assisting the President with his paramount responsibilities. Over the years, First Ladies have defined and redefined the duties of this role. It is interesting to note that First Ladies’ duties have changed over generations, reflecting the current political climate of their time. In the early years of America’s Presidential Administrations, First Ladies were not usually considered highly important in their roles, mirroring women’s diminished positions prior to the
Ever since Madeleine Albright was a young girl, she has been exposed to politics. Madeleine Korbel was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, on May 15, 1937. Her father was Josef Korbel, who was a member of the Czech diplomatic corps. Due to World War II, “When German agents took power in Czechoslovakia in 1938, her father, an outspoken opponent of the Nazis, was targeted for execution” (Salem Press 16). To avoid death they moved to England, where she learned fluent English. After the war they returned to Prague, but then moved to New York, where Josef was in the United Nations. They moved to Colorado due to her father being targeted again. Madeleine began to take after her father in politics, “She won a scholarship to Wellesley College in Massachusetts,
“You can't have 100% security and then also have 100% privacy and zero inconvenience. Society had to make choices” said President Obama. It has become a given in society that it is on the government’s agenda to procure its nation’s safety in exchange of the privacy or freedom of the people. Edward Snowden, a paladin of social justice, has now come to light with outstanding facts as for what specifically it is that the National Security Agency (NSA) is able and willing to do for the country’s sake. Snowden, a 29-year-old NSA ex-employee, worked from Hawaii on his computer support for the recollection of data in bulk from the whole nation . Under the name of Verax, which means truth teller in Latin, he
Nonetheless, during the 80s she moved away from politics to work for the private sector. In 1989, she became the President of the Center for National Policy, which is a “Washington-based nonprofit research organization formed in 1981 as a Democratic think tank with a mandate to generate discussion and study about domestic and international issues” (“Madeleine…” 1). Three years later, President Clinton nominated Albright to become the permanent representative of the United States in the United Nations. However, it was not until 993 that she officially assumed that role. Clearly her expertise in foreign policy gained her that positon. During her time in the post, she advocated for an “assertive multilateralism” and “distinguished herself as a force to be reckoned with” (“Madeleine…” 1). She was a woman who took her job seriously and was there to speak her mind about what was happening in the international atmosphere. In 1996, Clinton nominated her as Secretary of State and later that year she was confirmed. During her tenure, Albright “advocated democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade and business, labor and environmental standards abroad” (“Madeleine…” 1). She gained the reputation of a person strong-willed and outspoken
In this paper, I intend to show that Condoleezza Rice is a visionary leader. By applying her knowledge of Global Diversity, derived from her understanding of multiple languages and cultures, she developed her vision of Transformational Diplomacy and was able to use Inspirational Motivation to implement it around the world. Then I will describe how I used Global Diversity with my Korean and Spanish experience to provide Inspirational Motivation in my section, which lacked morale and appreciation.
Scholars as well as public figures have suggested that a world run by women would, fundamentally, be a more peaceful and equal one. ladies, as the stereotype goes (and, actually, as a decent amount of empirical research suggests), tend to be more collaborative in work and leadership, more empathetic, and much, much less violent on an individual level. ,as Vice President Joe Biden recently suggested “foreign policy is a logical extension of personal relationships, “and if women are widely acknowledged to be canny at conducting them, perhaps it follows that female leadership in international affairs would produce more empathy and collaboration between countries. To the extent that global problems like violence and inequality are failures of