The search is for one of the previous presidents of Iraq who ruled from 1987 to 2006, Saddam Hussein. He was born in 1937 near Takrit and hanged in 2006. As a child, he was beaten by his stepfather and scorned by other children. He was an intelligent man; he studied law in Egypt. Saddam was very powerful but he did not use his influence in a positive way. It is important to know and understand the mistakes Saddam made in the past so as not to repeat the same mistakes. Saddam is a relevant figure because he experienced conflicts that affected almost every country in North America. Saddam Hussein was undoubtedly one of the most powerful men in the world, in a negative way of course. Saddam controlled his country in many aspects such as: politics, army and culture. First, Saddam Hussein was the president of Iraq, a position that gave him the power to rule the country, invest money, and create a network of contacts with other countries. . In Iraq, Saddam was a dictator since the political system was an absolute monarchy. So, if Saddam had an idea, he was almost certain that he could and would make it happen. Saddam “is a rational and political calculator who can turn on a dime if his regime is threatened.” The presidential position gave him decision-making power because he did not have to consult anyone. Hussein could also invest as much money as he wanted and wherever he wanted. The great freedom of decision enjoyed by his presidency is what makes him such a negative leader. For example, Saddam's holy grail was to have a nuclear bomb. With this idea in mind, “[Saddam] spent billions on a program to develop biological and nuclear weapons and exotic long-range launch systems.” To achieve its objective Sa...... middle of document ......Ohost (accessed November 14, 2013). Salih, Mohammed A. "Iraq: Saddam's Execution Could Shorten Kurdish Death Trial." New York. Amsterdam News, November 16, 2006., 2, Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed November 25, 2013). Theil, Stefan et al. “Saddam’s bunkers.” Newsweek 141, no. 14 (April 7, 2003): 48. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed November 25, 2013). Whitelaw, Kevin, Mark Mazzetti and Thomas Omestad. 2002. “Why the war?” U.S. News & World Report 133, no. 14: 16. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed November 12, 2013). “ENEMY OF THE STATE: The Trial and Execution of Saddam Hussein.” » Review of Kirkus 76, no. 13 (July 2008): 691. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed November 25, 2013).2013. “Saddam Hussein.” Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th edition 1. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed November 12, 2013).