What is
power? It is the capability to do something. Many people dream of having great
power that comes with positions such as president, policeman or judge. With it, they can change the country, province
or city. Power leaves a big impact on society. Depending on who has what power,
the changes could be good, bad or both.
Is it possible for a person of power to make dangerous enemies? Yes. Is
it always the case? No.
The
British Empire had tried to force the British American colonies to pay taxes in
1700s. This made the people of the British colonies unhappy. They rebelled by
throwing out crates of tea off of British ships while dressed as the First
Nation people. This act came to be known as the Boston Tea Party. The British parliament
abused its power by enforcing rules onto the colonies without their consent
with the goal of only benefiting themselves.
If a
person misuses his or her power to benefit themselves and hurt others, they
will no doubt have people who dislike them. By hurting others, the person might
have people trying to exact revenge on them. In this case, the person in power
has made dangerous enemies. However, if a person of power uses it to benefit both
himself/herself and others, they will have a lesser chance of making enemies, much
less dangerous ones. Sure, some people
might get jealous of their power, but by using it wisely to benefit others, the
chance of making friends is greater than the chance of making enemies.
In the
end, a person can have power without making dangerous enemies. It will depend
on the people and their personal view of the way the power is being used, and
even if the person in power ends up making enemies, they won’t necessarily be
dangerous. Depending on the way the power is used, it could make more friends
than enemies if used with consideration.
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