Adversity has a significant impact on the development of a person's character. Adversity is an unavoidable part of life. In this way, an individual's actual character and nature are revealed, and he gains a fresh insight of human nature as well as the strength to withstand adversity. The more adversity an individual faces, the stronger his will becomes and the better he transforms himself. There are several examples of this in history. Abraham Lincoln was challenged by many obstacles throughout his career, but they only made him strong and determined. Winston Churchill faced enormous pressure from the government and from within his own party to give up the fight against Hitler, but he never gave in. Martin Luther King, Jr. had his life threatened many times for what he stood for, but he never wavered from his mission. These are just a few of many examples showing that people who face adversity achieve success because they remain focused on their goals despite all the distractions around them. The more you struggle with something, the more you learn about it. This is why people who encounter hardship have a chance to grow even greater than those who live in comfort. If you always do what others expect of you, if you never make any mistakes, if you keep your character under constant scrutiny, then you will never change or develop. The best example of this is the concept of "the perfect storm". A series of circumstances must come together at once to create a very dangerous situation.