After reading the quote stated by Fredrich Nietzsche, I really understood more about leadership. Many people are not meant to be leaders yet obtain the job, and others may be natural born leaders that never get the chance. Yet when one is higher then us in anything whether a police officer, mananager, etc, we listen to their commands and let their voices be heard screaming over our unheard whispers. We fall and obey like helpless slaves, because we are small compared to their controlling strengths to conform us. Our identity puts us on this food chain of whom is higher than whom, in which we have no choice but to listen.
In the article by Michelle Lee, we see fashion in this sense. We see stars like Paris Hilton or Nicole Richie and their style can make us want what they have. We want designer name brands and to be able to have expensive taste. Many people buy brands that make them seem wealthy so that others will think of them as high on this identity food chain. We want to appeal as if we are higher, if we are wealthy we seem to have higher authority. For example, my uncle is a lawyer and my cousin has a lead foot. When she got pulled over going 100 mph on Woodward she goes away scratch free besides her father informed of what has happened she walks away with no ticket or court date. If that happened to me or anyone else without priviledges such as my cousins circumstance we would have a huge ticket to pay. The worst part is how does she learn like the rest of us not to speed, or put others in danger. It’s unfair that this Country is run like this but others will always prevail, whether due to money or power.
I found that the quote also relates to other articles as well even in the case of what language you speak. For example, the teacher that punished Gloria Anzaldua made it seem that english as a language should be spoken by spanish speaking students. She punishes Gloria by hitting her on the knuckles with a ruler. She makes herself the “alpha male” it’s her way or no way. If Gloria speaks spanish she gets punished. Gloria becomes the small scale on the chain and the teacher abuses her powers to make the student obey.
In todays digital age I see leaders as being controlling and followers as feeling as if they have no other choice, but we do. We must speak up to be heard. We must fall and get back up everytime. We must bond together as one to defeat the unfairness of everyday life.