I can write a 1000 word essay on all the reasons to immerse yourself into the world of Anime but i can only write 198 words of a 500 word essay on the point of view of a historical leader. *Sighs* someone kill me now.
You can look at how the time period your leader was in affected his/her views on whatever they did. Historical significance is easy to go for a page or two on.
Maybe look at their background as a person and see how events in their life might have influenced their point of view.