Power Corrupts

 
Throughout time, there have been many world leaders who become corrupt by misusing their power. According to an article I read, there are two types of power. Socialized power, which is used too benefit others. This is how world leaders should us their power. The other power is called personalized power, which is used for personal gain. This is the power that all corrupt world leader’s use. Leaders also can become "intoxicated with power" where they engage in wrong actions simply because they think they can. President Clinton was believed to be intoxicated with power when he (look at the article, I’m not going to say it on here). His power made him feel that he could do that without facing the consequences

In the book "House of the Scorpion" a maniacal drug lord becomes rich with power. He hoards treasure and SPOILER ALERT: poisons the people who work on the opium farm that he owns when he dies because he feels that they are his possessions. He uses his power to break the cloning law and raises an exact copy of himself so that when he is near death, he can get new organs from his clones. He used his power to enslave clones and live well over one-hundred and fifty years old.

Power is a dangerous thing that corrupts and kills people. Whether it be fact or fiction, corrupt leaders will always exist.