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How Do Leaders Shape Events?

Leaders give direction, motivate people, and shape how events unfold.
But historians disagree on how much leaders matter: some say individuals drive history, others say deeper forces (economics, structures, geography, accidents) matter more.

Analogy

Leaders are like drivers of a car: but the road, weather, and engine also influence where the car goes.

Exam technique

Always show BOTH sides: the power of leaders and the limits on their influence.

1. Leaders Provide a Clear Vision

Leaders simplify complex issues into messages people understand and act on.
A clear vision unites supporters and turns frustration into purpose.

Example

Martin Luther King Jr. turned a broad struggle into a moral message: nonviolence, equality, and justice.
- His “I Have a Dream” speech framed civil rights not just as politics, but as America living up to its ideals.
- His message made the movement relatable globally.

Analogy

A vision is like a compass: without it, movements drift.

2. Leaders Build Organisation and Strategy

Leaders create structures: committees, local groups, fundraising, training, communication channels.
Without organisation, protests fade; with organisation, they grow.

Example

Nelson Mandela and the ANC built networks inside and outside South Africa:
- underground resistance cells
- international support campaigns
- youth and labour organisations
- legal teams fighting apartheid laws
This allowed the movement to survive decades of repression.

Note

Leadership isn’t just charisma - it’s logistics, structure, and planning.

3. Leaders Influence Public Opinion

Leaders shape how society sees a movement - heroic, dangerous, moral, or necessary.

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MYP History Leadership and Influence Notes

How Do Leaders Shape Events?

1. Leaders Provide a Clear Vision

2. Leaders Build Organisation and Strategy

3. Leaders Influence Public Opinion

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2. Leaders Build Organisation and Strategy

3. Leaders Influence Public Opinion

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The Industrial Revolution5 subtopics

Innovation and Social Change4 subtopics

Trade and Global Exchange4 subtopics

Everyday Life in the Modern Era4 subtopics

Health and Medical Developments4 subtopics

Social and Cultural Movements4 subtopics

Ideas and Ideologies4 subtopics

War, Conflict and Peacemaking4 subtopics

Empires and Supranational Organizations4 subtopics

Nationalist Movements4 subtopics

Civil Rights and Social Protest4 subtopics

Individual Agency in History4 subtopics

Consequences of Inaction4 subtopics

MYP History Leadership and Influence Notes

The Industrial Revolution5 subtopics

Innovation and Social Change4 subtopics

Trade and Global Exchange4 subtopics

Everyday Life in the Modern Era4 subtopics

Health and Medical Developments4 subtopics

Social and Cultural Movements4 subtopics

Ideas and Ideologies4 subtopics

War, Conflict and Peacemaking4 subtopics

Empires and Supranational Organizations4 subtopics

Nationalist Movements4 subtopics

Civil Rights and Social Protest4 subtopics

Individual Agency in History4 subtopics

Consequences of Inaction4 subtopics

How Do Leaders Shape Events?

1. Leaders Provide a Clear Vision

2. Leaders Build Organisation and Strategy

3. Leaders Influence Public Opinion

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How Do Leaders Shape Events?

1. Leaders Provide a Clear Vision

2. Leaders Build Organisation and Strategy

3. Leaders Influence Public Opinion

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