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Lycurgus or Sparta, was to inherit the throne from his father, but as his late brother left a pregnant wife he was superceded by the baby boy as the ruler. While the child was young Lycurgus ruled Sparta as his guardian. However, the young king's mother, and her relatives, envied and hated Lycurgus. They accused him of plotting to kill the young king among other slanders. Lycurgus decided that instead of being around where he …

…to be the ability of the leader to make the governed genuinely eager to take orders with no resentment whatsoever for the one orders were taken from. Not to totally brainwash the masses into total obedience but instead fill them with such pride and general want to make their society great that they absolutely willing to obey orders. The Spartans not only achieved this but along with it a need and desire to hear orders.