https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIvRkjOd1f8

This clips is from the movie Braveheart. Before William Wallace (Mel Gibson) leads his troops into battle he gives an infamous speech. In the year 1314 the Scottish are trying to earn their freedom from the English. His people are down because they do not believe they can beat the English because they are heavily outnumbered. He starts out with a joke about they "myth of William Wallace" to lift his people spirits. He then gives them a feeling of self worth and purpose by saying that he sees his people willing to stand up to tyranny. He then  goes on to challenge them, asking them if they are going to run from the enemy or stand up for their freedom. This rings loud with his people as they begin chanting as they feel they have a leader, who is willing to lead from the front and take them into battle.

William Wallace was a great leader because not only did he motivate and make his people believe but because he was willing lead from the front. He empowered his people giving them a purpose to fight, a reason to LIVE. When you have a leader especially in war taking charge it's very inspiring. Knowing that he may face death yet is the first one out there says a lot about the person he is. Many people live but not many live with a purpose. As they went into battle William Wallace subsequently died however his people continued to fight and won their freedom from the English.