Page 99. Talk About the Topic. Part A. FOLLOW THE DISCUSSION

Unit 10

page 99

talk about the topic

part a: follow the discussion

oh right Shackleton.

Wow, that was a great story; that guy Shackleton, he was a great leader; there is no doubt that without great leadership that ending should have been way different.

I was thinking the same thing; it’s unbelievable how they survived all that cold weather and not one person died.

yeah so I’m curious about everyone’s thoughts; what was it about this guy that made him such a great leader?

I would say his treatment of everyone is equals; you know, like how he made the scientists clean the floors alongside the sailors.

Yeah, exactly; that would definitely give you a team feeling, especially under such bad conditions.

I agree somewhat, but it was the big decisions he made; I mean, how many times did he decide to move forward instead of just waiting for someone to help.

True; first off the ship and onto the ice, then from the ice to elephant island.

Then from the elephant Island to the whaling station and then something like, three tries before he finally rescued the other man…

Yeah, see?! like I said, great leadership.

people need great leaders or they just panic or give up.

Yeah.

That is so true.

that’s why I’m running for class president!