A person that leads or commands a group, organization, or country
The Hunger Games
Katniss Everdeen- She was a leader in the Hunger Games series. For example, after the death of her father, who was killed in a mining accident. Katniss become the breadwinner of the family. She was also a leader in the rebellion.
President Snow- President snow was the leader of the capital and all of Paneam. He is not a leader but he commands the districts. For example, He is said to have prostituted winning tributes, like Finnick Odair, forcing them to have sex with wealthy Capitol citizens, under threat of killing their loved ones if they refused.
Haymitch Abernathy- Haymitch does not seem like a leader in the book/movie but he is a mentor to Katniss and Peeta. Haymitch would give advice to Katniss and Peeta which help them win the games which is a leader by definition.
Gale Hawthrone- In the book/movie of The Hunger Games, we do not hear much of Gale but he is a leader. For example, when district 12 is destroyed, Gale had lead approximately 10% of the population to safety. In the end of Mocking jay, Gale becomes a General.
World War II
Joseph Stalin- Joseph Stalin was dictator of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from 192-1953. Under Stalin, the Soviet Union was transformed from a peasant society into an industrial and military superpower. However, he ruled by terror, and millions of his own citizens died during his brutal reign.
Harry S. Truman: Harry S. Truman assumed the role of President of the United States just after 83 days of service as Vice President under Franklin Roosevelt. With Roosevelt’s sudden death, Truman was placed in office and forced into WWII. Within his first two weeks as President, Allies were declaring victory in Europe. In the Pacific, however, Truman gave the go ahead to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This move was the decisive factor in ending WWII.
Adolf Hitler: Hitler was dictator of Germany from 1933 – 1945. Humanity was forever altered by the beliefs and tactics of this horrific leader. Hitler gained much of his power through propaganda tactics, slowly winning the support and belief of the German citizens.
Dwight D. Eisenhower- He was known for leading the Allied troops in Europe during WWII. General Eisenhower became Commander of US forces and was instrumental in planning the D-Day Invasion of Normandy. Within a few months, he was promoted to a newly created rank – General of the Army, making him the third first five star general of the US Army. Eisenhower would later be elected and serve as President of the United States