| rdfs:comment | - However, he became known a good orator and capable leader, which was why he eventually became a governor of an unspecified planet. Sarkan also met Senator Palpatine during his time as a governor. Palpatine won Sarkan's support because of his strong stance, believing in a strong, non-corrupt government. At the same time, Sarkan's beliefs changed considerably, and he ceased in being a strong believer of personal liberty and freedoms the more he found out about the hierarchy of the Republic government. Palpatine convinced him that a strong government was needed, otherwise these kinds of problems would occur. So Sarkan became a supporter of Palpatine, and was glad when he heard that the man became the Supreme Chancellor.
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| abstract | - However, he became known a good orator and capable leader, which was why he eventually became a governor of an unspecified planet. Sarkan also met Senator Palpatine during his time as a governor. Palpatine won Sarkan's support because of his strong stance, believing in a strong, non-corrupt government. At the same time, Sarkan's beliefs changed considerably, and he ceased in being a strong believer of personal liberty and freedoms the more he found out about the hierarchy of the Republic government. Palpatine convinced him that a strong government was needed, otherwise these kinds of problems would occur. So Sarkan became a supporter of Palpatine, and was glad when he heard that the man became the Supreme Chancellor. Sarkan continued holding the office of governor of an unmentioned planet during the Clone Wars. When the conflict began, he was not surprised and even somewhat sympathized with the cause of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. However, he kept in mind that the organization was run by corporations and did not really have the interests of the people at heart. Sarkan continued to support Palpatine as he made the Republic into a stronger state, and even began defending his more radical actions, including the creation of the Grand Army of the Republic. The old governor followed the progress of the war closely, hoping that the Confederacy would soon be defeated. By studying the actions of different sides of the war, Sarkan learned a lot about military tactics and strategy. Eventually news came that the organization was led by a Sith Lord named Darth Tyranus. This resulted in Sarkan fully putting his ideas of personal liberty aside and thought that the state needed to be strong and have control to protect its citizens from threats like the Sith. Towards the end of the war (in 19 BBY) Sarkan was given a position in the Grand Army in the logistical department, and later in an intelligence unit, as he resigned from his position as governor. When Palpatine declared himself Galactic Emperor, and reformed the Republic into the Galactic Empire, the former governor supported it. He thought that it was what was needed to keep order and security. For his loyalty, he was not among the many officers executed during the purge several months into the existence of the New Order.
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