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    PROBLEMS WITH THE AGENCY RELATIONSHIP If you are the sole owner of a business‚ you make the decisions that affect your own well-being. But what if you are a financial manager of a business and you are not the sole owner? In this case‚ you are making decisions for owners other than yourself; you‚ the financial manager‚ are an agent. An agent is a person who acts for—and exerts powers of—another person or group of persons. The person the agent represents is referred to as the principal. The relationship

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    about Simon from Lord of the Flies and references to the bible. Simon is introduced as a choir boy‚ then suggesting Simon’s characteristic of the “holy idiot.” Simon does many actions similar to those of Christ; Simon defending Piggy and the other boys‚ is the equivalent to Jesus defending Mary Magdalene. In the New Testament it was said that Jesus was mocked by the centurion‚ which had a striking resemblance to Simon getting laughed at by the other boys. Throughout the article‚ Spangler links the events

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    handgun to save your life. In everyday life there is a risk you will be set in a situation where self-defense will be needed and there is also a higher attempt that the criminal or person you are defending yourself from will be armed. If people can conceal carry‚ like the police officer‚ protecting and defending yourself and removing these situations would be much easier. After all the public shootings lots are living in terror and that is not a part of the American dream. You should be able to feel safe

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    other nations. Weak nations were becoming strong. Conflicts and threats caused strong militaries to form across the world. As nations were torn by this conflict‚ heroes were born. Conflict can cause people and nations to grow and become strong while defending themselves and their interests. When conflict threatens homeland and families‚ people tend to rise up and gain strength in their time of need. Conflicts can often lead to power. Leaders are born during conflict. When things are going wrong‚ a leader

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    To Kill a Mockingbird‚ she demonstrates courage is doing what is right no matter what society thinks through how Atticus and others defend the helpless throughout the novel. An example of courage in the book is when Atticus takes on the role of defending Tom Robinson‚ a black man who was accused of rape. When Tom Robinson gets

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    The Sugar Act passed in 1764 to recover cost of defending colonies in war. The duty placed on sugar and molasses came from the West Indies. The colonists reaction to this all happening turned into boycotts and many protests. Finally‚ the act switched to having no taxation without representation. The Stamp

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    really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.” (pg.30) This shows integrity because he is very understanding and accepting. Atticus is not only a man with integrity‚ but he is a man with courage. He shows courage in defending Tom Robinson‚ a black man accused of raping a white

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    do Scout" (Lee 75). Another example includes‚ "I’m defending a Negro named Tom Robinson‚ and his case is peculiar. There’s been some high talk around

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    The first is when he decides to defend Tom Robinson for the rape of Mayella Ewell. Defending a black man is a risking thing to do not only because of the prejudice and racism of the people of Maycomb‚ but also because of Atticus’s stature in the town. Atticus is risking his career and family name by defending Tom. Throughout the novel and particularly when he is engrossed is defending Tom Robinson‚ he shows another‚ perhaps more subtle courage: He takes the time to teach his children

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    the street. He does not fear being killed by the mad dog but instead stands up against it. Second‚ Atticus does not seek revenge and is kind to Mrs. Dubose after she insults him and his children. Third‚ Atticus goes through with the trial and defending Tom Robinson. He thinks of others first rather than himself. He says “when you know you’re licked before you begin‚ but you begin and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win‚ but sometimes you do.” (Lee 112) Atticus shows true courage

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