I am comparing Legalists and Confucians. These two groups had a very different way of ruling and keeping order that were both effective for different reasons. Legalists ruled mostly through strict laws, dictating, and fear. They also didn't really believe that people could, or should think for themselves because they are fundamentally bad and should be controlled and kept in their place. Confucians on the other hand believe that people are fundamentally good and should be given a place or at least a say in government(peoples government). They strongly believe in education and hard work, so if some one were to work hard and get educated they could move up in class. I believe that through fear and through love you can maintain order but respect, peace and love is more enlightened and causes a bettered society.

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I believe that the most effective way for a leader to most easily gain control would be through fear and intimidation. Even though there might be other ways, through respect and democracy, the most effective would be to portray dominance over people to keep them in order and let them know their place. It is very animalistic to respond to fear like that and let it control you. Yet that our origin. We spawned from animals. Animals respond to it and so do we.

However, I personally believe that ultimately, the best way to do this is to teach people to get along and the meaning of opportunity while cooperating in a democratic society. This personal belief of mine is, however, a more just way of going about things. Yet it might be harder to achieve, it is not impossible. Although we do have animalistic instincts, we have a higher intellect and perception which differs us from animals. Which is why we should be able to create a more peaceful and complex society.