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    Courage is valued among the characters‚ and they display it in varying amounts. Among all the sisters Minerva shows the most courage. First she starts off by wanting to be a lawyer and she is not afraid of speaking her mind. She goes to a boarding school where she meets a girl who is against Trujillo and learns how bad Trujillo really is. This is when she begins to start acting rebellious. Once she is older‚ Minerva’s family is invited to a party at Trujillo’s palace where she does things that most

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    The three main qualities that are within a hero are courage‚ strength‚ and determination. All heroes have those three qualities within them‚ along with many more. Some heroes that contain these traits are Jesus Christ‚ Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Owens. There are many other heroes that have these traits‚ but they are just a couple main people. One of the main qualities is courage. In order to be a hero‚ one must possess much courage. Courage is the act of standing up for what one believes in

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    Stockton’s “The Griffin & The Minor Canon” & Stone’s “Where I Find My Heroes” provide what are the qualities of a hero. Also does Mariah Carey’s “Hero” and Bulfinch’s “The Quest of the golden fleece”. The qualities of a great hero are bravery‚ courage‚ & strongness. An excellent hero needs bravery to accomplish things they want to succeed in. For example‚ “A Hero comes along with the strength to carry on and you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive”(Mariah Carey “Hero”1). This

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    purpose or resolve. Loyalty - is the feeling of allegiance or the act of binding oneself to a course of action. Courage - is that firmness of spirit and swell of soul which meets danger without fear. Dedication - is a selfless devotion; complete and whole hearted fidelity or the act of binding oneself to a course of action. Intrepidity - is firm‚ unshaken courage. Valor - is courage exhibited in war‚ and can not be applied to single combats. Selfless - is the quality of unselfish concern for

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    heroic qualities in which he too had fought on the same grounds. Lady Macbeth cries out for courage and strength by saying‚ "And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full / Of direst cruelty. Make thick my blood" (I.v.49-50). The use of blood in this context also relates to one’s power using the idea of it being a life source and a vital part to the soul. By thickening her blood‚ she believes she will have courage with a stronger substance flowing throughout her body‚ therefore‚ capable of becoming stronger

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    Segregation between the whites and blacks was a major problem‚ especially during the  mid­1900’s.  In 1957‚ a major change was being made which began a long and difficult battle‚  that changed segregation forever.  One person in particular‚ named Melba Pattillo‚ was a great  example of the courage‚ determination and perseverance that was required to fight the battle.  Throughout Melba’s journey to fight segregation‚ her grandmother and faith in God were her  greatest weapons.  In 1957‚ Melba Pattillo was sixteen­years­old and preparing for her integration into Little 

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    Courage is defined as the ability to conquer fear or despair. In both Beowulf and the Last Samurai‚ the heroes of each story had to fight obstacles and overcome fears to be victorious. Beowulf and the Samurai both showed unwavering courage and had honorable leadership skills. Beowulf was a very courageous character because he always went into battles with no fears in mind and he never gave up. In the story of Beowulf‚ Grendel‚ who is a monster that has a hatred for humans‚ went to attack Beowulf

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    Age “The secret to staying young is to live honestly‚ eat slowly‚ and lie about your age.” - Lucille Ball “Anyone who stops learning is old‚ whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” - Henry Ford “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind‚ it doesn’t matter.” - Mark Twain “No

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    fearless warrior with strength‚ courage‚ intelligence and honor. Not only must a hero be willing to make the greatest sacrifice for glory and his people‚ but he must also do it with humility. The duality of Christianity and Pagan influence in Anglo-Saxon culture can be seen in the juxtaposition of the grandeur of a warrior and the humbleness of a hero (Brosamer 39). Beowulf is a resounding example of these Anglo Saxon heroic traits. Beowulf displays his unparalleled courage and strength as he battles

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    Case 1 QUESTIONS 1. List in order the characters in this story that you like‚ from most to least. What values governed your choices? 2. Rate the characters on their level of moral development. Explain. 3. Evaluate each character’s level of courage. Discuss. The Leadership Experience: University of Findlay Edition 9/23/2012 9/23/2012 The Boy‚ the Girl‚ the Ferry Captain‚ and the Hermits Case 1 There was an island‚ and on this island there lived a girl. A short distance away there

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