You are to write a 3-5 page essay (not including reference page and cover page) while addressing the following:
Watch carefully leadership traits on display in scenes from Invictus.
Identify and describe leadership traits demonstrated by the two main characters.
According to President Mandela, as portrayed by Morgan Freeman in this film, what is the essence of leadership?
What are some traits we see in President Mandelas character that shows hes a good leader? What are some leadership traits we see in Francois?
What does the poem Invictus mean to Mandela? What might we expect Invictius to mean for South Africa as a nation? Why is it important as a leader to unify its followers even when times get rough?
Explain why a teams performance can affect the larger institution, be it a school or a nation and how this performance can transcend into a form of leadership (Can sports teams, clubs, and the like in your school have a similar impact on overall student life?).
Invictus looks like a good movie, but so what? What can we take-away from this movie to help us become better leaders?
Evaluation
Your paper will be evaluated on the following:
Content
Grammar
Structure and mechanics
Relevance to the topic(s)
***Each essay will be submitted to the Turnitin Dropbox link in Canvas***
Format
Your paper is to be written in an APA-Style format. This includes the following:
12 point font
Times New Roman font
Double-spaced
1 inch margins
cover page
reference page
in-text citations
For more detailed instructions and information on how to write an APA-style paper, please visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/. There is an extensive databank on how to incorporate in-text citations, and properly format your references.
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