Many people want to have courage; maybe because courage is an asset of survival during the toughest times like the Holocaust. According to Dictionary.com‚ courage is‚ “the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty‚ danger‚ pain‚ etc.; bravery” (Dictionary.com). Having courage means that you are able to conquer your fears and do something knowing the consequences. The Holocaust was a tough time period for millions of Jews; during which there rights and freedom were taken away
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AN OCCASIONAL ADDRESS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA FACULTY OF ARTS GRADUATION ON 14 DECEMBER 2010‚ BY Chief Executive Officer‚ Mrs Barbara Etter APM “The Importance of Moral Courage in Leadership” Chancellor‚ Vice-Chancellor‚ distinguished guests‚ graduates‚ ladies and gentlemen‚ girls and boys. Before I commence‚ I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land. It is with great pleasure that I am delivering an occasional address this morning at this very important event – your
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Discuss the importance of courage (sacrifice) Books: The Giver and The Outsiders People make many choices for society’s sake. In the book‚ the Giver and the Outsiders‚ one sees the importance of courage through the development of the characters in the book. The number of sacrifices Jonas and multiple characters from the Outsiders make for the benefit of the society is great. Through this story‚ the reader sees the powerful effect of bravery. First of all‚ there are moments in the novel when
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In The Alchemist‚ Santiago embarked on a journey that he would have never completed without determination‚ courage‚ and love aiding him along the way. If Santiago had not possessed these traits‚ he would have never been able to fulfill his dream. An examination of his journey reveals the importance of determination‚ courage‚ and love in Santiago’s life. One of Santiago’s defining qualities was his determination. Santiago was determined to pursue his personal legend which he saw in his dream
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Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee emphasizes the importance of courage and highlights its meaning within the context of the book. Lee uses varying situations and an onslaught of characters to reiterate her perspective‚ creating a multifaceted topic that extends into a larger theme of doing right despite the majority doing wrong. The character who the book’s definition of courage derives from is Atticus. He is constantly instilling his beliefs of courage onto his children; whether that be through pointing
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Courage works differently in everyone and everyone has a special kind of courage. Harper Lee concentrated on Atticus Finch‚ Jean Louise Finch (Scout)‚ and Tom Robinson’s courage throughout the novel to kill a Mockingbird. Living in a racist town‚ these three characters have one thing in common‚ having the courage to be outstanding. Taking on the Tom Robinson case took courage‚ the courage Atticus Finch has. Living in a very racist town and taking on the trial of a falsely accused black man is a
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on Courage by Prasad Nanda A person possesses two types of courage‚ one is physical and other is mental. Physical courage encourages the man to do works of risk like rocket manufacturing‚ launching satellites. It encourages man to discover the other planets of the universe and all types of laborious works. Moral or mental courage is found in man only. It enables man to select right or wrong and to act according to his will. As moral courage is a rare virtue. By the help of moral courage he selects
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Courage (noun):- 1.The ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous. OR The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger or fear with self-possession‚ confidence‚ and resolution bravery. 4. The power or quality of dealing with or facing danger‚ fear‚ pain‚ etc Examples of COURAGE 1. She has the courage to support unpopular causes. 2. It takes courage to stand up for your rights. Quotations "No one can answer for his courage when he has never been
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Courage is the ability and willingness to confront fear‚ pain‚ danger‚ uncertainty‚ or intimidation. Physical courage is courage in the face of physical pain‚ hardship‚ death‚ or threat of death‚ while moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition‚ shame‚ scandal‚ or discouragement. In some traditions‚ fortitude holds approximately the same meaning as courage. In the Western tradition‚ notable thoughts on courage have come from philosophers such as Aristotle‚ Aquinas
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Courage is not a lack of fear; it is doing something in spite of fear. This type of courage is exemplified in the book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini when Amir Jan‚ the main character‚ risks his life for another. Amir truly reflects the qualities of a courageous person. One way Amir confronts his fears and acts courageously is when he puts his own life in danger to save the life of a child. He willingly disguises himself with a beard and travels to Afghanistan to free his best friend’s son
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