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Compare And Contrast Two Founding Fathers

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How can two founding fathers, like Sheikh Zayed and Dr. Sun Yat-sen differ in their leadership characteristic and facing difficulties in two completely different cultures and society? Before presenting the description between Sheikh Zayed and Dr Sun Yat-sen, and a comparison between the two, here is a short description of the founding father. As they are the founding fathers of the nation, one is of UAE and the other is of China. Founding father means a person who has the caliber of the leadership and a lead the states or countries. (Berg, 2008) Foundation father is known as the founder of the state or a country or the founder of a movement or the institution. The term foundation father is so wide and is used widely however, in my report; the term is used for the founders of the UAE and china. (Homes, 2007) Sheikh Zayed was the founding father of the UAE and was the first president and the ruler of Abu Dhabi. He was born in 1918 and raised in the city of Al Ain. He was named after his grandfather Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan who ruled Abu Dhabi from 1855 to 1909. Besides, his interest in the history of the Arabian Peninsula, he also showed interest in Arabic poetry that not only provided him with the spirit of wisdom, which was one of his well-known virtues but also made him popular. He was known for his patience, …show more content…

Sun Yat-sen holds a unique place, in the complex history of modern China. He was claimed as an inspiration personality and was considered a political guide by the most bitterly opposed political parties, and he was succeeded in order to get the claim, he is known to millions as "the Father of the Chinese Revolution". He spent much of his time in exile; his own life was proved to be a constant journey for livelihood and influence. The twin strands of inspiration and failure define the relationship between his life and the history of his country. (Spence,

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