Editing Great man theory (section)

=== Assumptions ===
This theory rests on two main assumptions, as pointed out by [[Villanova University]]:<ref name = villanova>{{Cite web|title=What is the Great Man Theory?|url=https://www.villanovau.com/resources/leadership/great-man-theory/|website=www.villanovau.com|date=8 January 2015 |access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref>
# Every great leader is born already possessing certain traits that will enable them to rise and lead on instinct.
# The need for them has to be great for these traits to then arise, allowing them to lead.

This theory, and history, claims these great leaders as heroes that were able to rise against the odds to defeat rivals while inspiring followers along the way. Theorists say that these leaders were then born with a specific set of traits and attributes that make them ideal candidates for leadership and roles of authority and power. This theory relies then heavily on born rather than made, nature rather than nurture and cultivates the idea that those in power deserve to lead and shouldn't be questioned because they have the unique traits that make them suited for the position.<ref name = villanova/>