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    Power refers to the ability to control others or things through actions or words. Presidents are often seen as holding the most power within a country. Abraham Lincoln is presented as a positive example of using power for good, as he worked to abolish slavery and preserve the United States. Ferdinand Marcos initially improved the Philippines' economy and development, but later his power became corrupted as he grew authoritarian and the country fell into debt under his rule. The Indonesian anti-corruption party similarly began with good intentions but later betrayed the public's trust and engaged in corruption themselves for personal gain. Overall the document argues that power must be wisely used to help others, or it risks becoming abused.

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    Power refers to the ability to control others or things through actions or words. Presidents are often seen as holding the most power within a country. Abraham Lincoln is presented as a positive example of using power for good, as he worked to abolish slavery and preserve the United States. Ferdinand Marcos initially improved the Philippines' economy and development, but later his power became corrupted as he grew authoritarian and the country fell into debt under his rule. The Indonesian anti-corruption party similarly began with good intentions but later betrayed the public's trust and engaged in corruption themselves for personal gain. Overall the document argues that power must be wisely used to help others, or it risks becoming abused.

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    Power refers to the ability to control others or things through actions or words. Presidents are often seen as holding the most power within a country. Abraham Lincoln is presented as a positive example of using power for good, as he worked to abolish slavery and preserve the United States. Ferdinand Marcos initially improved the Philippines' economy and development, but later his power became corrupted as he grew authoritarian and the country fell into debt under his rule. The Indonesian anti-corruption party similarly began with good intentions but later betrayed the public's trust and engaged in corruption themselves for personal gain. Overall the document argues that power must be wisely used to help others, or it risks becoming abused.

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    Power refers to the ability to control others or things through actions or words. Presidents are often seen as holding the most power within a country. Abraham Lincoln is presented as a positive example of using power for good, as he worked to abolish slavery and preserve the United States. Ferdinand Marcos initially improved the Philippines' economy and development, but later his power became corrupted as he grew authoritarian and the country fell into debt under his rule. The Indonesian anti-corruption party similarly began with good intentions but later betrayed the public's trust and engaged in corruption themselves for personal gain. Overall the document argues that power must be wisely used to help others, or it risks becoming abused.

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    POWER
    There have been many regards and meanings in what the term power is. In my opinion,
    having power is the ability someone no matter what gender, race, age, etc has to control
    another fellow person/ thing whether by actions, or even words. In other words, power is
    generally given to someone, which cause them to have authority over a certain someone/
    thing.
    The human race has had different people all around the world holding such authorities. In
    which, some did it for good or the opposite. Others, might start off with good intentions at the
    beginning but then, starts to crave more from having the power thus leading them up to no
    good such as corruption which is led by high authorities of each country that isnt satisfied by
    the money/ wealth they got.
    An example that can be given on someone that used to have power would be Presidents.
    These people have been chosen by their citizens to lead the country they live in. Presidents
    are somewhat until now still called the person that contains all the power in the country. Some
    used their power to improve their countries in terms of money, and the welfare of the citizens.
    Others on the other hand prefer to stay quiet in their safe place, using their power only for
    their own good and neglecting others needs.
    The person that can be a suitable example on using power to improve the country would be
    Abraham Lincoln, whom is the 16th president of the Unites States, America. Lincoln is well
    known for beating racism out from the country, as he has faced a lot of hardships until he was
    able to achieve the power in which he uses to help the blacks out from slavery and
    judgments from the whites.
    Abraham Lincoln made the decision to fight to prevent the nation from splitting apart. He was
    an unfaltering commander in chief during the Civil War which preserved the United States as
    one nation. Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which began the process
    of freedom for America's slaves. The document also allowed black soldiers to fight for the
    Union. Legislation Abraham Lincoln signed into law included the Homestead Act, the Morrill
    Act, the National Banking Act, and a bill that chartered the first trans continental railroad.

    Abraham Lincoln set an example of strong character, leadership, and honesty which
    succeeding presidents tried to emulate. He has his own perspective regarding power, which is,
    Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him
    power He understood that the presence of power make a huge impact on someones life. He
    is aware that man is susceptible of the enchantment of power. Abraham Lincoln successfully
    carried his responsibility that comes with the great power bestowed upon him and use it for
    the good of his nation.
    On the other hand, we experience the regime of President Marcos. He is well known as the
    person behind the excellent condition of economy and security in the Philippines. He is a very
    intelligent man and he had a dream of building a new society had brought forth several
    projects that have benefited us in the long run.
    During his third SONA in 1968, Marcos claimed that the country became self-sufficient in
    rice and corn, therefore solving the chronic food shortage.
    Fast forward to 1980 and the Marcos administration reached yet another milestone: The
    countrys gross national product (GNP) dramatically climbed from 39.5 billion pesos in 1965
    to an outstanding 86.7 billion pesos in 1979, which translates to 6.6% growth rate a year.
    And this was only the tip of the iceberg.
    From Sept. 21, 1972 up to Feb. 26, 1986, Marcos was able to craft and formulate a total
    of 7,883 presidential decrees and other 5 legal issuances. All of the countrys specialty
    hospitals were also built during his term and these include the Kidney Center, Philippine
    Children Center, Philippine Heart Center, and the Lung Center of the Philippines.
    Marcos accomplishments are too many to mention, and have since become the benchmark by
    which the performances of his successors are based upon.
    But we also have to deal with the other side of the coin. Power without self control has
    change our former president. According to the Akbayan party-list group, the Marcos
    administration was responsible for 35,000 torture cases, 70,000 incarcerations, and 3,257
    murders. He was also blamed for the arrest of more than 50,000 people including
    the desaparecidos or those who were victims of enforced disappearances.
    It should also be noted that the value of the peso also dropped from P1 = US$ 1 to P25 = US$
    1 during Marcos term. And from just $360 million in 1962, our countrys debt reached a
    staggering P28.3 billion by the time Marcos left his office in 1986.

    He implemented the Martial Law to "create a Bagong Lipunan (New


    Society)" by choking the people's freedom of speech, setting curfews and
    prosecuting those who speak against the government. We noticed
    cheating, corruption and vote bullying. But what got affected greatly was
    the media. He implemented dictatorial ship, in which we know is the
    reflection of greed and centralization of power.
    Such a waste, him, who started as a brilliant governor and public
    authorities, end up got destroyed, all because of his greed and obsession
    for power.
    Another example of a person in which uses power for their own good would be the
    Indonesian anti corruption political party (KPK). This party was given the trust by the nation
    to protect their rights. To protect the nation from injusticeness and greed of irresponsible
    authority.
    Our nation appreciates what the party has done, for they manage to keep the government in
    control, to be fair and honest. But what we didnt expect is how they betrayed the trust that
    we put on them. Behind that sheer justice and law enforcement, they practiced corruption
    themselves, in which it is what they are supposed to eliminate.
    They are well known in Indonesia for using their money and power only to increase their
    wealth and their corruption acts against the nation, which leads to a lot of riots being in the
    country against them. They misused the power, trust and authority given to them; abusing
    them for their own personal gain over the nations welfare.
    In conclusion, power should only be given to a person whom can truly stick to their own
    believes which is to help others and can be fully trusted. For, if a power is not used wisely,
    someday it might wind up as a disaster in the upcoming future.

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