Redo #2

Could a force like Alexander the Great exist today? Why or why not?

I don't think a force like Alexander the Great could exist today because once we realized what they were planning, we would stop them before they became too powerful.  By now, I don't think a leader is really out to conquer the world.  For example, even though the United States is currently trying to help the situation in Iraq, they are not trying to take over and have Obama lead Iraq.  All they are doing is trying to help get rid of nuclear weapons.  Wars still happen, but it isn't really to try an conquer as much as it is trying to help the people of that country.  A force like Alexander the Great just isn't possible today.  Our weapons have improved so we would be able to keep them in check and make sure that they don't take over the world.  Even if a leader like him did exist, the same thing that happened after Alexander would happen again, everything would basically go back to the way it was.

I do think that there could be a possibility of a leader like Alexander the Great, but not a large one.  It doesn't necessarily mean that this leader is going to go out and conquer, maybe they are just a good leader who respects their country and is willing to do what is best for them.  Not all great leaders have to conquer everyone.  There are other skills that make them a good leader.   But a force like Alexander definitely couldn't exist.