Joan Of Arc Leader

For centuries, leaders have been significant in our world. They make a tremendous impact on how we view life, for better or for worse. However, some leaders leave longer lasting impressions on us than others, like Joan of Arc, Hatshepsut, and Mother Teresa. These female leaders all possessed important characteristics that helped them achieve their goals; intelligence, courage, and responsibility. Widely known by most of the world, Joan of Arc, Heroine of France, was a warrior/military leader who helped France win a losing battle to England. “…she had been a dutiful child…” (joanofarc.org) proving that even at the time of her childhood, she was very responsible; a trait that would make her more reliable and trustworthy. “This voice told me that I should go…to the garrison commander…and he would provide people to go with me…I was a poor girl who knew neither how to

She was responsible for expanding Egypt’s trade routes and oversaw an immense period of building during her reign. However, it is believed that at first, Hatshepsut had no interest in ruling, but some historians “…suggest that a political crisis…obliged Hatshepsut to become Pharaoh.” (Smithsonianmag.com) An emergency may have been the reason she stepped up to the throne. In this era, women were looked down upon, even if they were born into royalty. So not only did Hatshepsut step up to the throne, she took the role of a man. This shows just how much Hatshepsut was willing to do for her country, proving that she was a strong, responsible individual. “Hatshepsut probably knew her position was tenuous…so she reinvented herself.” (Smithsonianmag.com) Just because she was now ruler of Egypt didn't mean that she was “set to rule”. Hatshepsut knew she had to become more than just “Queen of Egypt” to be strong for her people; this shows just how intelligent and aware she was of her status in