Question

Which particular theory of history does the following statement represent: "The Union's victory in the Civil War can be attributed to the determination and political genius of Abraham Lincoln; without Lincoln's leadership, the Union could not have prevailed."

Answer 1

The correct answer is The Great Man Theory

Explanation: The Great Man Theory conceives the idea of ​​a born leader. For this theory, it is believed that there are supermen destined to exert a profound influence on others. Such a concept can be found in the speech of Bennis (2001), who states that leadership skills are innate, that is, man is born with this condition, with few being chosen to exercise his role as leader.