... a net was considered even more courageous and was used to gain honor and social status. The fact that Berselac went out and caught a boar shows great courage on his part, and obviously that he was a highly ranked person in his society. During this same period when Berselac is out hunting, Gawain receives numerous ... fight the Green Knight. Gawain, knowing that he has the protection of the green girdle does not back down from the Green Knight. This shows tremendous courage as Gawain is persistent in his fight. He refuses to flinch as the Green Knight raises an axe high above his head and ...

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... false sense of esteem as a survival mechanism. The values they have embraced remain unquestioned, and any suggestion that these values may be unsustainable engenders real anxiety and panic. Lacking the courage to confront this anxiety they are doomed to remain in a state of low self esteem. As a consequence their relationships suffer because they either become overbearingly aggressive in their belief that ... the hope that eventually one will be able to examine other belief systems, and learn to differentiate between the strengths and weaknesses of the different systems of belief. The Co...

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... opens. The boys flea, with the exception of the main character. The boy chooses to stay and examine the closet suggesting that he values curiosity and courage. When he opens the closet door he sees movement and decides to pull out a lighter to see with. He enters the closet and finds a ... would suffer grave punishment for engaging in conversation with a Jew and not reporting her to the authorities right away. It is a true testament that he values courage and waywardly behavior. At this time, the boy hears the Nazi's coming and tells the girl to, "Get Away." It is obvious that ... an atte...

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... traits in which she tries to enforce onto others. She does not, however, see beauty in marriage, love children, or nature. She sees it in courage to engage against society. She is very cold to Miss Tesman and has no regard for her new husband. Miss Tesman and Bertha speak of her ... world." Hedda's personality is very dominant and she needs to be in control of everything, clearly a destiny as she puts it. She doesn't have the courage to live her own destiny, so she makes it her vocation to be able to control others the way she sees fit. Here brings on Hedda's ... her jealousy that the "...

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... by risking her freedom for a short-lived glory. She understands that one should gain self-recognition before gaining recognition from others. Therefore, she takes her courage and steals money from the lorry driver. She uses the money to buy western costumes like new dresses, large earrings and high-heeled shoes for herself. Wearing ... recognition by men, by their false flattering eyes' to make her feels her existence. She is envy of Beatrice as she thinks that Beatrice has the courage to gain recognition by herself but she does not have the bravery to do so. Therefore, she lives a borin...

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... shows us how she wished to conform; to be part of the group and society through the character of Archer. I think she is trying to convey to us the moral courage it took for her to break free from the society in which she grew up. I think this is shown in the fact that Archer does not have that ... courage. He cannot break away and free himself. He refuses to leave May and be with Ellen. Even when May is dead and society has moved on, he will not break ... away. In my opinion he is too wrapped up in society, he lacks the courage to live by his own rules and therefore stays where he is g...

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... pride it ought to have in itself, I may have radio malfunction again, Sir. And there's one more thing. I"m asking you for a commendation for this group for their aggressiveness, skill and courage in reaching and bombing a target under extremely adverse conditions, and you don't need to mention the leadership, Sir." Throughout the movie Savage constantly makes it absolutely clear to the squadron ... as stated in mission orders. Any charismatic Army leader will inherently demand that his followers exhibit the individual soldier values of: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, I...

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... by these technologies. For instance, the lonely person goes to the Internet to meet someone because they do not have the courage to meet someone in an authentic manner; this creates a dependency on the Internet and reduces the motivation and courage to meet authentic people in an authentic manner. These technologies also factures us, for there is no guidelines for behavior, thus ... ...

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... , is in fact becoming more and more enmeshed both in social convention and in his own inadequacy. He feels his marriage to May is a sham, but does not have the courage to leave it and go to Ellen. Perhaps the final and most telling irony in the triangle between the three of them is May's pregnancy: she has evidently been aware ... one who is forced to give up what she truly wants because of May's insistence on conformity. Newland falls somewhere between the two, with his indecisiveness and lack of moral courage; perhaps the final irony is that, in a society so dominated by male values, i...

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Justice, separated virtues among the state and the individual, ensured by a society establishes acceptable characteristics, such as wisdom, courage and moderation, among different classes of the state. Plato urges his psychological belief that every individual soul contains three different parts that relate to their social class in the state. ... appetite. Plato firstly examines the virtues, characteristics of excellence, through social classes, needed to obtain a just state. The first wisdom, possessed by guardians, enables them to rule the state. Secondly, courage encompasses the warriors ...

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... first president is a perfect example of how every American should act. He was a leader, patriot, and great president. Washington lived his life based on principles of honesty, liberty, integrity, and courage. These are qualities that every man of every faith in every country should have. Many of the world's leaders have forgotten what it is meant to live by this creed ... despite what the critics say. This is something that I respect dearly. Many politicians say what the public wants to hear. Netanyahu says what he really feels and that is true courage. He understands and sees first han...

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... he knows he can trust me to get us home form any sticky situation. Trust is not a work that one throws around in the military because it is loyalty, personal courage, and duty that makes the word trust so powerful. One of the best times spent in my life was in the military; moreover, the values instilled in my military service ... ...

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... takes a President who not only holds these beliefs, but acts on them", she showed the public that everything is getting done step by step, the sentence gives the public courage to believe in their nation that they are facing a brighter life. Family and children are the values and myths in rhetoric of Clinton's speech. She combined her life to the ... ...

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... with Hassan. This shows Amir had resistance to being considered equal to Hassan who had lower social status. Also, Amir was jealous of Hassan because his father, Baba, praised Hassan's courage to stand up for Amir while he could not do it even for himself. On the other hand, Amir did not envy Assef in the same way he envied Hassan ... ...

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... , birth control, hot water, or even soap. Asking for help had her feeling shame for being in the situation her and her family was in. When she worked up the courage to ask for help she was offered very minimal assistance. "The children] do not suffer from hunger, my seventy-eight dollars keeps us alive, but they do suffer from malnutrition ... ...

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... to going back to school. I did not listen to the people who discourage me, because I know my capacity. Instead, I am thankful, because of those words it give me strength and courage to finish my dream. I do not want my fears and doubt paralyze me from moving persistently towards my goal. In conclusion, understanding my ethics, my faith, and having determination in ... ...

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... ministers according to ritual; the ministers should serve the ruler with loyalty" (48). Confucius intertwines his moral values into his views on kingship. Confucius includes such moral values as loyalty, courage and obedience when describing how people should serve their ruler. Confucius describes that a ruler should lead his people with moral force, not through punishments, as punishments will cause no sense ... ...

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... state would operate in a just manner. The next social class of the Guardians would be less educated and act as the protectors of the society. They would fight and represent courage. The Aristians would make up the vast majority of society and produce the goods. Plato suggests that the city should control the population through a harsh system of eugenics to insure ... ...

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... doing what is right, what is honest, and what is natural. Loyalty is composed of a special blend of personal traits specific to each individual. Some traits of loyalty include honor, courage, admiration, and commitment. Crichton holds these traits on the conditions that they are important to him, natural to him, and who he is. Upon returning from the Island, Crichton's loyalty ... ...

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... there seems to be a sense of helplessness. Alexie shows how the two young boys, Thomas and Victor, dream. One day, their figurative dreaming becomes real: "They hated Thomas for his courage, his brief moment as a bird. Everybody has dreams about flying. Thomas flew. One of his dreams came true for just a second, just enough to make it real" (Alexie 29). Again ... ...

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... , in harmony with the three powers of their born nature. The works of a Brahmin are peace, self-harmony, austerity and purity . . .[the works of a Kshatriya] are heroic mind, inner fire . . . courage in battle . . .[the works of a vaishya are] trade, agriculture and the rearing of cattle . . .the work of the Sudra is service. (qtd. in Ross) The gun theory, like the coded ... ...

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... tolerated and kept his cool. Another example of tolerance is Stevie's ability to ignore people comments about what he wears and about his parents. In conclusion Stevie's intelligence, tolerance and courage made him a good role model for everyone around him. ...

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... of qualities I haven't seen in many, if any of today's sports figures. Not to say that they do not posses some good qualities to look up to. Notice the teamwork, courage, talent, and the hard work that goes into every successful team. The way that the dedication and practice they have invested in has paid off, but also realize that they ... ...

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... wrong systems do not exists that dominatingly as they were in past, and it was possible because of people who did put forward their opinion on these habits and showed courage to condemned them. All those revolutionary people were in turn condemned by the society and made life harder for them as well as their families. But it was their effort ... ...

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... crunched time schedule that we have. It's convenient and easy to have things laid out for us with no challenge. It would take people willing to use their knowledge and courage to put forth the effort to make the changes to break free. Honestly I don't think that anyone has the desire or is willing to make the sacrifices necessary to move ... ...

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