Sumeria
Have
you ever heard of Mesopotamia? Have you ever wondered what the Middle
East used to be? The Middle East is what used to be called Mesopotamia.
One country in Mesopotamia was called Sumeria. Sumeria existed where
Iraq exists today. In this essay, we will be comparing the difference
between King Shulgi of Sumeria and President Saddam Hussein of Iraq.
Although
these two kings ruled in the same part of the world, they were very
different. Shulgi was a loving, caring king. He wanted to make life
better for his people. He cared about the people and not the power or
personal gain. He built beautiful roads in Sumeria. Along those roads he
built rest homes where people could stop and rest along their journeys.
He also had an extensive revision of the Scribal Schools. Many people
believe he might have also been the first builder of inns. He interacted
with his people and wanted the best for them. He was called “The
Shepard”. Shepard’s care about their flocks and help them along. They
don’t leave any behind. He must have been very caring about his people
to be compared to a Shepard. On the other hand, Saddam Hussein was not
very caring about his people. He used fear and terror to stay in power.
He would do anything to gain more power. He was cruel to his people and
would get rid of anyone who stood in his way. He pretended to care about
his people to stay in power. He wanted more land and more power. He
used chemical weapons against the Kurds to gain more land. He killed
5,000 people when he did that. The United States attacked Iraq in
defense of the Kuwaits. They invaded Iraq and Saddam went into hiding.
Saddam was discovered, went through trials, and was hanged as a result
of his actions.
In conclusion, King Shulgi and President Saddam Hussein had many differences. King
Shulgi thought of what was best for his people. Saddam did anything he
could to gain more power. Shulgi improved life for his people. Saddam
worried about his life and didn’t care about his people’s lives. Shulgi
cared about his people. This is an example of how leaders can be very
different. We hope to always have a leader who cares about his people.
