Strength In Shackleton's Story

One of America’s greatest athletes and three-time Olympic champion once said, “Sometimes we fall, sometimes we stumble, but we can’t stay down. We can’t allow life to beat us down. Everything happens for a reason, and it builds character in us, and it tells us what we are about and how strong we really are when we didn’t think we could be that strong.” The leadership Louie Zamperini portrayed in Laura Hillenbrand’s nonfiction book Unbroken, helps his remaining crew when they were trapped in the Pacific Ocean all alone. In short, Louie stepped up and showed his crewmates that he could be strong for them, leading them to safety on the island in the distance. This courageous act act leads me to believe that Hillenbrand emphasized this act of

Although the crew didn’t completely succeed in their mission, there were still a few things that they succeeded in and a few things they didn’t. They made it to their destination, the South Pole, without any problems. When they reached the South Pole and lived there for about a year things really went south, they had crashed the Endurance and it sank. Sled dogs were a vital part of the crew's survival, but were also a nuisance, there were several sled teams which added up to a lot of dogs. In addition, adds up to a lot of food that the men need to survive. Complementary to this the dogs had to be put down, the crew used the dogs as they would seals and penguins. A while after the crew set out on an expedition to elephant island by foot and boat. Although they had successfully made it to Elephant island the crew was mentally and physically destroyed. 3 men, Shackleton, Worsley, and Crean had

A. Bad evaluation of circumstances and stubbornness instead of perseverance. Shackleton was ready to depart to Antarctica however; just when he was at South Georgia, local seamen warned him that he might get trapped and advised him to wait until next year. At this point he had the opportunity to make a decision and wait, but due to the compromises reached with his sponsors and the conditions in Britain getting in WWI he took a risk to go forth and as a result, underestimate the situation. This I can consider to be the main crisis.

In the story The Voyage of the James Caird the entire crew demonstrated mental strength throughout the entire journey. Despite the harsh conditions, they did everything that they could do to survive. When the crew realized that their boat was sinking, they realized that, “Immediate action had to be taken. While the wind howled and the sea shattered over them, the men took turns crawling across the precariously glassy deck to chip away the ice” (Alexander, 20). The crew was just about to quit but they still managed to fix the

In Endurance Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, Alfred Lansing recounts the tale of one of the greatest successes of the Twentieth Century. Ironically, Lansing's detailed account of the 1915 Trans-Antarctic Expedition illuminates the stark reality that Sir Ernest Shackleton's expedition did not fulfill its goal. In fact, the expedition never even set foot upon the continent that they had intended to cross. The outstanding success of that motley crew of adventurers was in their ability to endure the harsh Antarctic climate. Despite having their ship crushed by an ice cap, spending the dark Antarctic winter hopelessly alone, suffering through a stormy voyage in

Endurance is a novel that explains the giant failure of a trans-Antarctic expedition. The entire operation was led by bold and brave man by the name of Sir Ernest Shackleton. The purpose of the expedition was to attempt to cross the Antarctic continent in the year 1914. It was an outrageous and at some points, a hopeless struggle for survival for Shackleton and his crew. He had a crew of twenty-eight strong and noble men, which were resilient and determined on this journey, of about two years. The book’s title, Endurance, is also the ship Shackleton and his crew used on the expedition. The ship was unfortunately crushed by the ice very early in the men’s journey, leaving them stranded on drifting ice, for about a year, but that was just the beginning.

Being a leader required a person has lots of different traits. One of the important characteristics is leaders should have the ability to lead people through a crisis. In today’s society, organizations are facing a variety of different crises. Management strategy in a crisis situation is different from the normal situation. Thus, a good leader should know how to help the organization to overcome the difficulties they faced. Some crises are even big enough to influence the future of the organization. Hence, the crisis leadership is a significant part in the organization. However, what are some qualities that a leader should have in a crisis?

In the book Surviving Antarctica, written by Andrea Smith, one major theme is “Perseverance can lead to hope.” Examples of this theme are sprinkled throughout the book, in the form of actions done by the kids, the general population, and most importantly, Steve. Our first example of perseverance in the book comes from the kids. No matter how many obstacles are thrown at them, they manage to survive. On page 276, White reveals that there are six calamities that will occur to their kids during their expedition.

For an exemplary leader, what is one of the highest compliments that you could ever receive? Sir Ernest Shackleton was a British explorer who–after failing to reach the Southern Pole first–wanted to be the first to ever accomplish a trans–Antarctic expedition. On October 27th, 1915 Shackleton’s boat–the Endurance–was crushed by the pressure of the melting Antarctic ice; leaving Shackleton and his crew stranded in the Antarctic. On August 30th, 1916 after a treacherous one and a half years of living in the Antarctic and surrounding islands, Shackleton and his crew were rescued following an unimaginable story of survival. The qualities of leadership Shackleton exhibited that resulted in the survival of him and his crew were, having certain

Do you think you could survive many hard challenges on a small boat? The men on the James Caird had to sail in lifeboats after the boat The Endurance sank. From the small life boats they reached Elephant island, from Elephant island five crew men sailed a small lifeboat to South Georgia, finally they used a boat loan to go save the rest of the crew on Elephant Island.The most important strength the men had to have in this survival situation is optimism. Optimism helps people stay positive, stay hopeful, and try their best in bad situations.

A person’s determination to survive all takes place within the mind. In the Diary of Admiral Richard Byrd, it dives into the mental battle between himself and his alienation from the rest of the world during his exertion in Antarctica while living with mere supplies. The central idea explores how Byrd battles to surmount his melancholy anxieties while trying to keep his sanity through his point of view.

The day started with the rise of the sun, blazing onto our cold heads. The last couple of months has been gruesome, to say the least. About 4 months ago Shackleton and five other crew members had left for South Georgia in the James-Caird. The crew felt stranded on Elephant Island with the possibility that nobody was coming to save us. All of the crew was limited to the gear they had, making personal possessions invaluable. Last year, Shackleton had demonstrated the idea of limiting gear, by letting go of his gold cigarette case. Almost daily, the crew prayed and hoped that help was on its way, waiting for the moment they would finally see the rescue boat and rejoin their family, but alas every day simply chipping away at the small diminishing

One strong quality that Shackleton demonstrated throughout the expedition was Adaptability. The ability to adjust to new conditions. This was crucial. Shackleton was willing to adapt and move forward to ensure the safety of his men. “When adversity struck, Shackleton kept his men focused on routine” Stated in the Fieldworks supply company newsletter. Showing that Shackleton kept it regular to ensure the health of his men and keep a steady routine while they were on the pack ice. “I knew one more night of exposure would have done it for some of them… the boss decided they should set out at dawn” (pg. 90-91) Stated Shackleton when the men arrived at Elephant island after their long days sailing to solid land from the pack. During the long

1. Ernest Shackleton, acting as captain of the Endurance, demonstrated incredible leadership. There were several elements. The first is that he provided inspiration, even during difficult times. The crew faced numerous challenges while it was trapped in the ice, and on Elephant Island. During these challenges, Shackleton was able to provide inspirational leadership that kept the spirits of the crew member up. This was important, because negative morale in a life or death situation usually means death. So Shackleton's ability to provide positive morale was critical to the survival of him and his crew.

In what context should the Endurance expedition be analyzed? As a scientific endeavor? An entrepreneurial venture? An exercise in imperial opportunity? By what criteria should the expedition be evaluated? Given your answer to the preceding question, was it a success or a failure?