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Andrew Barnes 2a __**SAT Essay**__ Assignment: Can success be disastrous?

The definition of success can vary but most people will say something about money. Success can have something to do with your position in society. There is another side to success that isn’t as pretty though. Success can also lead to disaster. In this essay I will evaluate this topic and provide examples to support my theory. Success can be disastrous by winning the lottery and wasting all the money, by misusing power that has been given to you, or becoming famous and only caring about yourself and no one else.

The lottery can be a huge example of success being disastrous. People win millions of dollars and don’t know how to handle it. Many times they go on a spending spree. Before they know it all of their money is gone and they are bankrupt. Lottery winners are usually not prepared to have that kind of money. Politicians can be another example of successful people that find themselves in disastrous positions.

The power can get to people and make them evil and dishonest in their intentions of making things better. Politicians are elected by the people and are trusted to carry out the will of the people they represent. An example of a politician that has abused their success is Bill Clinton. He was a successful president yet he lied to the people and was later impeached. Famous people are another example of a group of successful individuals that find themselves in disastrous positions.

Fame can often lead to disaster. They will have tons of money and work very little for it which can make them snobs. They don’t know the value of a dollar and spend a lot and don’t care. People that have a lot of fame can sometimes make themselves think that they are better than everyone else. Sad but true, fame can lead to disaster!

Success can be disastrous by winning lots of money and spending it all, by taking advantage of people’s trust, or becoming famous and not handling it well. In summary without handling money well the lottery can be a complete failure. Politicians often forget the reasons why there were elected. This often leads to disappointment within the public and failure. A person that gets famous and can’t handle the pressure turns them into a horrible person. These are only a few examples of success being disastrous.