To be inducted into the National Honor Society is not a right‚ but a privilege. There are four important components that one must excel in in order to be inducted – scholarship‚ leadership‚ community service‚ and character. As I speak to you now about scholarship‚ I realize that I must first define what scholarship actually is. All of you today that are being inducted into the National Honor Society should consider yourself scholars. A scholar‚ by definition‚ is a distinguished academic or one who
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Carr was depressed and disappointed at the same time. “You already have courage. Coming here was not an easy task. Yet‚ you conquered your fear and came here. You know‚ Bethany Hamilton once said‚ “Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.” This means that courage is not something you just receive. It’s about not letting fear stop you from doing what you want to do.I see that your fear is Toma
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Nelson Mandela once said‚ “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear‚ but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid‚ but he who conquers that fear.” To Kill a Mockingbird‚ published in 1960‚ has won the Pulitzer Prize and has become classic in today’s culture. It is written by Harper Lee‚ who writes the novel from the point of view of the literary character named Scout (Jean-Louise) Finch. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Scout tells the reader about the people of Maycomb
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Overcoming Conflicts with Courage On a daily basis‚ many people are challenged with obstacles that drive them into making tough decisions. At times‚ people don’t feel brave enough to face these challenges‚ but must overcome them by making brave decisions; being courageous. In the stories “Just lather that’s all” “Gentlemen’s your verdict” and “Dancer”‚ the characters express courageous acts influenced by different ways. The first way is when the characters follow their own morals and beliefs
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we could rise above it. A new hobby‚ joining a new school with a smile‚ answering a question in class‚ even something as small as getting out of bed when it’s especially hard can be a large step for anyone. They’re overcoming their fears. Having courage means even when someone is scared–wanting to turn around and go home–they still choose to face the situation. All ages can show it. And even though it’s daunting‚ it either pushes a person further in life or keeps them where they are. As someone
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“Courage is simply the willingness to be afraid and act anyway‚ “ says Dr. Robert Anthony. What is the definition of courage? It doesn’t exactly mean to be fearless about something‚ but to not let fear stop you from doing it. Courage can have a positive effect because it helps people to achieve their dreams and creates the opportunity for amazing things to happen. Everyone has different opinions‚ though‚ and some people think of courage in a negative way. For example‚ some people who have gained
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nights that had much to do‚ and accomplishing the assignment from Lincoln. Clara Barton was a courageous person from having the traits of selflessness‚ perseverance‚ and a hard working ethic. Thus presenting the qualifications and the definition of courage herself. Born in Oxford Massachusetts on December 25‚ 1821 to Stephan “Captain” Barton and Sarah Stone‚ (American Red Cross‚ 2013) Growing up‚ her childhood was very fearful and full of containing much nursing experience. Barton had no playmates
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The act of courage has been used for millions of years‚ from David fighting the giant Goliath to characters in To Kill A Mockingbird showing acts of courage. The text took place in the 1930s‚ during a time when whites and blacks were divided and the years of the great depression. Maycomb county was the small town where everyone knows everyone else’s business. In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee shows that standing for what’s right leads to the act of courage and how it can influence to change a
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highly significant impact within the book as a whole; she embodies many themes such as integrity‚ injustice and growing up. And though she was a morphine addict‚ she did free herself from her addiction and in the process she embodied the theme of courage. Mrs. Dubose displays integrity by standing up for her beliefs. She has self-appointed herself as the "manners police"‚ according to the standards she was raised with. The way she was raised children were expected to respect their parents and other
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by Chris Crutcher and I felt that this book really ties into the courage that jk Rowling talks about. In this book‚ the main characters Eric Calhoun and Sarah Byrnes embody the image of courage that JK Rowling mentioned above. They do things that most of us would say that we could do but put under the pressure would craft like tempered glass hitting concrete. I believe after pondering the topic and reading this book that courage and bravery for that matter are not some extraordinary adrenaline
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