Step one: Each person should have received a card, please proceed to your respective island: heart, spade, diamond, or club. In each of your respective islands, please elect or otherwise decide on a leader. You have 2 minutes. Once decided, you may design and collaboratively create a flag for your Island. You have 4 minutes. What were some of the qualities by which you decided on your leader?

Leadership A few examples of successful leaders (not necessarily likeable, but successful)

List of national leadership qualities Military Might Economic Strategy National Pride Respect for the people Knowledge of the country’s problems Control of the country Force of character.

Military Might Dwight Eisenhower 34th President of the United States, 1953-61 5 star general and Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe during World War 2.

Economic Strategy Margaret Thatcher British Prime Minister 1979-1990 Raised to power on conservative economic policies intended to deal with high unemployment in Britain at the time.

National Pride Pierre Elliot Trudeau PM of Canada 1968-79, 1980-84 Framer of the constitution of Canada Established Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Respect for the People Nelson Mandela Jailed as a terrorist in South Africa for 27 years (1962-90). Elected as first black president of South Africa. Worked to unite the population of S.A., both black and white, despite history.

Knowledge of the country’s problems Tommy Douglas Founder of Canadian Commonwealth Federation (pre-NDP) Baptist preacher, managed charities through the depression Father of Canada’s medicare system Named “Greatest Canadian” in a nationwide CBC poll.

Control of the country Vladimir Putin Former KGB (Russian spy agency) director Current president of Russia Maintains very tight control of Russian government, population, and legal system Potential James Bond villain

Force of Character Barak Obama Maybe you’ve heard of him 44th president of the United States Charismatic, excellent speaker