Question regarding the book Lord of the Flies.?

This question is regarding Chapter Two of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The question is : Consider the behaviour of the leaders (Jack, Ralph and Simon) during the beginning of the "beastie" situation (When all the littleuns are scared of a "beast") and the reactions of the leaders of the U.S., Canada and Great Britain to the terrorist attacks of 9-11. How are they similiar?