Lord Nelson Research Paper
Essay 1: 4000 - 5000 words
What can today’s leaders learn from Lord Nelson
What do you intend to do and why?
This essay will examine the nature of leadership by exploring the strengths and weaknesses of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758 - 1805). I have chosen Nelson as he is widely admired and celebrated as an effective leader and much of his dynamic approach to leadership can be translated into a practical model for today’s school leaders.
Nelson’s popularity has not declined despite the passing of time. Those who do not share in England’s heritage will struggle to comprehend the scale of respect afforded to Nelson of October 21, 1805 when Nelson inflicted a devastating defeat on the combined French and Spanish fleets being so distant. The tragedy of his death at the moment of victory, cut down by a sniper’s …show more content…
Britons experience frequent upswings of interest and look to Nelson as a source of inspiration, particularly in times of national crisis. Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson appealed to the portrayal and principles of Nelson in order to oppose the reduction in size of the Royal Navy as part of Prime Minister William Gladstone’s defence cuts in order to abolish income tax. First Sea Lord Jackie Fisher was a keen advocate of Nelson and often emphasised his legacy during his period of naval reform. Winston Churchill found Nelson to be a source of inspiration during the Second World War. For example, the Prime Minister attempted to impress upon ‘Nelson’, the black cat of Downing Street, his famous sense of humour: cowering at the sound of the guns, Churchill scolded the feline pet for being undeserving of the name he bore. Britons’ adoration of Nelson’s pivotal leadership has also been frequently depicted in art, most notably perhaps in Benjamin West’s painting of ‘The Death of Nelson’, interpreted as “a dramatic epic, a struggle in which modern
What can today’s leaders learn from Lord Nelson
What do you intend to do and why?
This essay will examine the nature of leadership by exploring the strengths and weaknesses of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758 - 1805). I have chosen Nelson as he is widely admired and celebrated as an effective leader and much of his dynamic approach to leadership can be translated into a practical model for today’s school leaders.
Nelson’s popularity has not declined despite the passing of time. Those who do not share in England’s heritage will struggle to comprehend the scale of respect afforded to Nelson of October 21, 1805 when Nelson inflicted a devastating defeat on the combined French and Spanish fleets being so distant. The tragedy of his death at the moment of victory, cut down by a sniper’s …show more content…
Britons experience frequent upswings of interest and look to Nelson as a source of inspiration, particularly in times of national crisis. Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson appealed to the portrayal and principles of Nelson in order to oppose the reduction in size of the Royal Navy as part of Prime Minister William Gladstone’s defence cuts in order to abolish income tax. First Sea Lord Jackie Fisher was a keen advocate of Nelson and often emphasised his legacy during his period of naval reform. Winston Churchill found Nelson to be a source of inspiration during the Second World War. For example, the Prime Minister attempted to impress upon ‘Nelson’, the black cat of Downing Street, his famous sense of humour: cowering at the sound of the guns, Churchill scolded the feline pet for being undeserving of the name he bore. Britons’ adoration of Nelson’s pivotal leadership has also been frequently depicted in art, most notably perhaps in Benjamin West’s painting of ‘The Death of Nelson’, interpreted as “a dramatic epic, a struggle in which modern