It can be argued that leadership character traits of leaders influence the group of people that they are leading. Many good leaders have a heavy influence on their people and the ways that they think. For example, take Asoka, who was once an Indian warlord, who had, after seeing all the suffering he caused, changed his ways and the ways of his people. “Asoka taught and convinced people to love and respect all living things. He insisted on the recognition of the sanctity of all human life.… Asoka banned sport hunting & thus protected wildlife. He became vegetarian & most people chose to become vegetarians on their own (Akana, 22).” Through Asokaʻs leadership, heʻd guided peopleʻs views toward a more humanitarian mindset. He made sure people knew to value each other's lives and even the lives of animals.
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Another thing is that leadership character traits can affect the value system of a group of people through ideas and education. When people spread their ideas be it by word of mouth, news, or education it takes root in the mind of others and people adopt it as their own. For example, take the Silk Road. We learned in Kumu Akanaʻs class that the Silk Road was a hub for idea swaps and communications from people all the way across Eurasia. People there found different ways of thinking and doing things. And through different leaders were able to spread their ideas all the way across the continent. Another example is made by our very own Princess Pauahi Bishop. In Pauahiʻs own will, she states that “I direct my trustees to invest the remainder of my estate in such manner as they may think best, and to expend the annual income in the maintenance of said schools… and to devote a portion of each years income to the support and education of orphans, and others in indigent circumstances, giving the preference to Hawaiians of pure or part aboriginal blood… I desire my trustees to provide first and chiefly a good education in the common English branches, and also instruction in morals and in such useful knowledge as may tend to make good and industrious men and women.” Here she is speaking about how, after her passing, she wants a board of trustees to take the land entrusted to them and build and maintain schools for the Hawaiian children. She also states that she wants the education of said children to be not just about reading, writing, maths, and science, but she also wants them to be taught well in terms of morals. These values and morals that they are teaching us influence and shape our way of living and thinking. Through the examples of Asoka, the Silk Road, and Princess Pauahi it is obvious to see how the value systems of various leaders can influence the value systems of the people they are leading the ways they think.
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The resources/ʻāina can be leveraged by a group leader in the middle ages because at that time, technology and resources were still being experimented with and learned about. A leader who has an eye for potential and original ideas while still minding practicality and what is realistically possible could easily take these things that people are still hesitant about and turn them into something huge. If they know what they are doing and are good with long-term plans, they can use agriculture to give themselves an advantage when it comes to resources. Using farming to ensure a steady supply of food will open more opportunities for their society, such as expansion, inventing new technology, or pushing for the expansion of their civilization. A group leader in the middle ages would benefit immensely from things like cash crops and industrialization, both of which are directly related to their resources and ʻāina.
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Adding on to the previous points, this would be impacted by leadership character traits because the leader decides how those they are leading will be using their resources/ʻāina. For example, if a leader values tradition, often relies on past experiences when planning for the future, and/or believes that doing things the hard way “builds character” (as Iʻve heard some people describe it), then they may be less inclined to change their ways. Someone who likes to keep things the way they are is, I would assume, less likely to embrace new concepts and technologies. They may not see a point in a technological revolution if their old tools and strategies work fine, or these leaders may not be interested in expanding their empire because they like things the way they are. However, a leader who is always looking for new things, constantly finding new ways to improve their way of life, and/or values enlightenment is much more likely to explore new lands and build things like cities. This is why leadership traits matter. Without innovative, curious leaders, things like the scientific revolution would never have happened.
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It is vital that geography affects the resources and ʻāina a group controls. For instance, if a group’s settlement is near the ocean then it would have more aquatic resources like fish versus a settlement more inland would have to farm and get more resources from agriculture. This demonstrates how geography is important for human survival and getting to know the ʻāina will help them live longer. Ultimately, geography is important to help us understand the land and the different things we can do with it.
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It can be argued that geography can affect how civilizations evolve. For example, if civilizations are near the ocean they might make fish ponds to make fishing easier and inland civilizations might know more about the different plants they grow. It is clear from this that geography can affect how civilizations grow because they need to adapt to whatever environment they have and create whatever technology will best aid them. It is clear that geography affects how civilizations evolve.
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It is vital to see that Sustainability rights give balance and growth to the development of civilizations.“Agriculture was a way to increase the amount of the sun’s energy that was used by our own species.” - John Green. The text states that through agriculture you are not only able to provide for yourself but for your community as well, spreading the wealth in food and energy. It is also evident from farming that you need to adapt to the critical conditions of the animals/plants and environment around you. Adaptation plays a huge role in the lives of plants and humans. Plants adapt in able to survive in the condition that’s around them. This has caused farming to produce faster, healthier, and better products. The development of agriculture helped support the land as well as production jobs for new people since their main jobs were foraging. The evidence explains that agriculture was able to support so many things within a community. It boosts health and wellbeing, as well as, jobs for people. It also helps us learn more about our environment and how to problem-solve to make creative ways of farming. From this, it can be concluded, that Sustainability rights and agriculture play big roles in developing not only civilizations but the people in and around them.
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It is vital to know sustainability rights use each other to help the civilization grow and evolve through language and writing. For example, rules and laws set to protect these pillars would not exist without the ability to communicate and write such laws. In ancient times communication was used so people could hunt and take down their prey together. Language and writing created social classes. The economy is analyzed through statistics and writing. Society is kept informed and running through communication for the future and of the past. The environment does not have its own voice therefore humans must be its voice and talk about how to sustain it. And finally, people are social animals. We depend on language and writing to communicate and make bonds. In conclusion, sustainability rights rely on each other and writing and language to help civilizations to grow and thrive.
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