...Within the wide array of human characteristics, there exists courage a trait that allows for bold and risky decisions to be made. Courage is the ability to overcome one's fears both inner and outer for the sake of doing what is morally right. Being courageous is often associated with physical actions. A man runs out into the line of fire to save a child and earns a courageous title, however it is not the act of running that gives him that title. He earns that description because he stands up to his fears in the hopes of doing a moral justice. Different forms of courage are shown in many pieces of literature and TKAM is no exception. These people allow for an answer to the question, what is courage? Many characters in the novel exhibit courage;...
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...So what is it that makes virtues important? I believe the answer can be found in the theory of Virtue Ethics. Virtue Ethics is the theory of how people should be. In other words, we shouldn’t act with honesty, we should be honest. By being honest, honesty becomes second nature to us. It is easier for someone to be honest if they have the virtue of honesty. Being virtuous will benefit someone when they are faced with decisions, challenges, or circumstances. For example, it will benefit a college student to be perseverant because obtaining a degree is not easy. Virtue Ethics defines the context of right and wrong based on the virtues valued in a society. The right thing to do in society as we know it would be to act with virtues like honesty or integrity and the wrong thing to do would be to act with vice, the opposite of a virtue. I believe there are many things about virtue ethics that are true. What I agree with most is Aristotle’s view of how virtues must be balanced. For example, in order to be courageous one obviously not be fearful of harmless like lady bugs, but also must not be so recklessly bold that they would try to fight someone who decides to go into the grocery store and shoot everyone in sight. Being courageous, in my opinion, is acting in situations where fear is present, but not letting that fear control you. Someone...
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...Carried,” and “Speaking of Courage,” the author describes how the soldiers had come to fear the idea of not being courageous, perhaps because, if one was not brave enough, they would perish in the strange and foreign land of Vietnam. However, a more plausible reason for them acting in this manner could be because they were expected, as both men and soldiers, to not show fear when times got hard, even if they’re terrified. The soldiers were expected to put on a strong front and be unshaken by the horrors of Vietnam. Moreover, the extent of this practice is shown in how they were expected to not...
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...Andria Banda 9.5 BRAVERY Bravery is something we all have inside ourselves. For some of us, we get scared and need a little bit of extra courage to face what's scary. Even if you go for it and it doesn't work out, you still win. You still had the courage enough to head straight into something that frightened you, and I really believe that that type of bravery will take you places. I think bravery is not being afraid to be who you are and standing up for what you wish to believe. You should always be yourself no matter what individuals have to say. There are going to be people who don’t like you and will try to bring you down, but sticking up for yourself is being courageous. Always standing up for what YOU believe in...
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...Everyone has a different definition of heroism. Heros could be brave, courageous or audacious, bold, and good-looking. According to Atticus Finch, heroism is “when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.” When I think of a hero, I think of someone who is willing to take bold risks. Many qualities of a hero are overlooked, like courage, honesty, bravery, selflessness, and the will to try. You don’t have to kill anyone, conquer forbidden land, or take crazy risks towards your life to be a hero. Anyone who influences anyone else by saving or helping save his or her lives is a hero. Although he is not Superman, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a hero who changed many people’s lives during the Great Depression by creating the New Deal. Even a parent can be a hero to his or her child by leading them in the right direction. All teachers are heroes when they make it their job to teach a child anything that will help them in life. In To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus mentions to Scout that Mrs. Dubose was a hero because she wasn’t afraid of death and worked so hard to stop her addiction to morphine. You do not have to go to great lengths by risking your...
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...Everyone has character traits, whether it be nice,funny,confident,bold,shy or just plain stupid. Harriet Tubman has three main character traits and more.These played huge roles for her to escape the evilness of slavery.These traits are bravery, courageous, and confident.Less talk let’s write. Let’s begin with being confident.Harriet was confident about moving on.Yes she doubted herself ‘cause that’s a natural born trait everyone has but did it stop her from going up North,no it didn’t ‘cause she made it up North and helped other slaves get there too.She was confident in everything she did.She was confident in her work, escaping,and a very huge thing, she brung her confident self back to help others be free.Harriet Tubman was a confident...
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...times, Joshua was chosen by God to lead God’s nation to the promised land. Joshua didn’t think he was fit for the job at first and was afraid to take the role. But the Lord made a marvelous promise to Joshua: He would be with him no matter what happened (Josh.1:5). If you have accepted the Father’s gift of salvation, you have the same assurance (John 14:16-20; Heb. 13:5). Having courage also means having faith on something strong to hold on to. People who are brave and courageous are also the ones who are faithful. Whether is faith in themselves, or faith form the people around, and of course faith from God.Having faith on something strong that you can hold on to or garner strength from is a great factor on having courage. Because having faith brings courage and boldness. Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Heb. 11:1). Courage is the ability to do something that frightens us.There is a direct link between faith and courage. If our faith is strong, we'll be strong and courageous. But if our faith is weak, we'll lack the courage we need to...
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...Loyalty is a noble quality that is found not only in human beings, but also in pet animals, such as dogs, horses or elephants. The word 'loyalty' means 'fidelity to law' which is generally applicable in the case of the Sovereign of the State. But in its broader sense, it means one's steadfastness in allegiance to a person or cause, or to one's country or sovereign. Loyalty involves obedience, sacrifice and compassion of the heart. Loyalty is a very broad term which may be applicable in case of one's family, locality or the country. A loyal person is ready to sacrifice even his own life for the sake of his master, friend, relative or the country. A loyal person bears a moral character, honest outlook, and disciplined manners. A truly loyal man cannot be bribed or tempted to deviate from his own path. He is like a stone pillar which is firm and strong to stand any force that may try to penetrate through it. He is absolutely dependable in all circumstances of life. In this world, there are only a few instances of loyal personalities, who are well-known. In those days, some of the kings and emperors were lucky to have certain loyal commanders who fought for their kingdom and saved their masters again and again from the hands of the enemies, even at the cost of their own lives. Loyalty is common among the courageous soldiers and servants. There are also instances of pet animals, such as dogs, horses or elephants, who, out of loyalty, gave their lives for the interest...
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...As humans we all have someone who has taught us noteworthy morals and values. These beliefs shape us in to who we are, and who we will become . In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch teaches his two kids, Jem and Scout many life lessons. He demonstrates to his children the importance of being tolerant, respectful, and courageous. Although Atticus is faced with many obstacles throughout the story, he always seemed to put his children first. There will be many times in life where you will be challenged to deal with a situation you don't agree with. Atticus tells Scout “First of all, if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks, you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (Lee 30). He says this to Scout...
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...out. You realize that you'll have to jump out a window. You eventually find one. You're hesitant, but you think that a two story fall shouldn't be too bad. Besides, you've got to get the baby and yourself out of this burning inferno. You take a running start and leap out of the window. When you land, the wind is knocked out of you. As you get up, a news van that came to film the fire decides they should get the story of the baby's rescue. You appear on the news and become a hero in your neighborhood. Then you wake up. You've been daydreaming. Dreaming that you were a great hero who accomplished an amazing feat; a Champion who has completed what most others would fear to have done. Most everyone longs for an opportunity to prove how courageous they are. They long to receive fame and glory for their...
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...one that Rosa Parks sat on and which action sparked the civil rights movement in the America. She refused to give her seating place to a white man. In the 60’s in the United States, white people had the priority in buses for seats over black people. Everything was segregated at this time: schools, churches, restaurants, bars … It was the period of the an important differentiation between black people and white people. In refusing to surrender her seat to a white man, Rosa inspired a courageous freedom movement that lives on, even today. It took incredible courage for an African American woman to make such a bold stance in 1955 Alabama. This act took place in an era when African Americans could be arrested and face severe retribution for committing the most trivial acts of defiance. White people were racist with black people as they did what they could to make them go to jail or show them the white men’s superiority. Colored people could not have important jobs in the country like being a judge or a governor. Since the Civil War, many people thought black people still as slaves and inferior people only because of their skin color. This state of mind was transmitted from generation to another and it still remains, but latter, in today’s United States. Because of this, general state of mind, those of white people who did not liked the idea of segregation and wanted an equality between each race, were not that voluntary to show it because they would be considerate...
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...they made all of the financial decisions, as well any other decisions about the household, as far as sexual relationships, men decided when, where and how. When courageous women were bold enough to speak out about being the inferior gender, and developing organizations that addressed the issue, as well as writing books about it, the idea of women finally having more freedom was appealing and became popular very quick. Organizations were formed promoting Women's liberation, and some are still in existence today. National Organization for Women, commonly known as NOW, was founded in 1966 and is still in existence today. This organization's motto was "to take action, to achieve equality of women." One of the co-founders of the organization was a lady named Betty Friedan. Ms. Friedan was the author of a book called The Feminine Mystique (A.W. 1976). Ms. Friedan was a woman that was not afraid to voice her opinion on anything for jobs to sex, and these are things that women had wanted to do for years, but just did not know how. Because of her brazen and bold conversations, she instantly became famous, and when interviewed by the New York Times, she told them she received thousands of letters from women, basically saying they felt the same way she did about being confined to conventional roles, instead of being able to work and do other things. She also desired to write other books to inspire women, but got caught up in the NOW movement and did not have the time. ...
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...Pope Pius XII: The Courageous Preserver of Catholicism and Judaism One of the most established popes of the modern era is Pope Pius XII. Pope Pius XII was a pope from 1939 to 1958. He was known for being a supporter of peace and took on major roles within the Catholic world and the rest of the world. He was an Italian-born pope that came from a family of men that worked for the Pope in the Vatican. He studied theology in University and was promoted to the papal of secretariat state (Coppa). He worked on revisions to the canon law which was known to the base foundation for the Second Vatican Council that his succeeding pope, Pope John XXIII, executed. He was elected to be the pope based on these credentials. Pope Pius XII was active in efforts...
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...The Speech Heard Around the World “To begin with, this case should have never have come to trial. This case is as simple as black and white” (Atticus). In the story To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, the very courageous character, Atticus, had to prove that a citizen of Maycomb county was innocent during a tough, but simple, court case. The case he had volunteered to investigate was about a black man, Tom Robinson, who was accused for raping a young woman named Mayella Ewell. Just before the jury was about to decide whether Tom Robinson was guilty or innocent, Atticus said a very remarkable and memorable speech to them. Atticus used the rhetorical devices of ethos, pathos and logos throughout his speech to convince the jury that Mr....
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...Lee's novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” shows how courage can be shown in different ways and that even the most subtle act of courage makes a difference. According to Atticus Finch, an honest lawyer in Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" teaches the children that courage can be portrayed as both physical bravery and strength, but fighting for what is right regardless of whether you win or lose takes more strength in character, and that is ultimately more courageous. Many characters show real courage in Maycomb, such as Scout, Atticus, and Tom Robinson. Courage is shown in different ways. Early in the novel, Scout illustrates the courage she is full with. On her first day of school, Scout acts as a leader for the entire class and takes the duty of informing Miss Caroline of Walter Cunningham's situation. Miss Caroline had just scolded Scout for her ability to read, however, Scout still feels the class is in need of leadership. This is courageous because most children at her age would fear speaking to the teacher is such a bold fashion. A very good example of courage is when Atticus asked Scout not to fight anymore. "When I committed myself to a policy of cowardice. Word got around that Scout Finch wouldn't fight anymore, her daddy wouldn't let her." The fact that Scout quit fighting was an act of great courage not because she used to fight a lot, but because she had promised to her father that she would stop fighting. Scout doesn't want to disappoint her father, so she makes a...
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