It is said that "history is the record of an encounter between character and circumstance." In the context of history, Sir John A. MacDonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, was notably successful at reacting to circumstance through his own resilience and unique style. With his intelligence, wit, and charisma, Sir John A. MacDonald created great political success out of some very severe circumstances. Some of the most commonly known successes of Sir John's political career included …showed first 75 words of 2005 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2005 total…ods, no one can deny the results of this tenacious man. MacDonald was a 'Teflon Leader', who flew past a national scandal, only to come back to power more popular than ever. John A. not only made brilliant promises to Canada, but he carried them all through the implementation stage with glory. From the beginning of his political career to the last day of his life, MacDonald never failed to turn circumstance into political success.