society rather than individual people. This is seen through the two characters‚ Captain Vere and Billy Budd. Melville represents the judicial side of a court case through Captain Vere. Captain Vere asks the three men‚ “but tell me whether or not‚ occupying the position we do‚ private conscience should not yield to the imperial one formulated in the code under which alone we officially proceed?”(111). In this quote‚ Captain Vere acknowledges both his “private conscience” and the “code” but claims that
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greatness can mentor our thoughts and actions in the workspace and make us true leaders. Captain America – Inspire and motivate others Why did the Avengers follow Captain America? Because he is the ultimate team player‚ and knows very well that a man is made by his team. This is the reason why he not just pushes himself to be better‚ but also tries to inspire others around him to become better too. Just like Captain America leaders today‚ more than ever before‚ have to win people’s cooperation. If you
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ornelius Vanderbilt Robber Baron or Captain of Industry The 1800’s was the beginning of something new for America‚ It was the rise of American industry. Cornelius Vanderbilt had a huge role in American industry. Vanderbilt was responsible for developing much of the the transportation system in the middle and later part of the 19th century in the North East part of the United States. He was responsible for both boats and trains. I think Cornelius Vanderbilt has made a huge impact on the American
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which‚ in ways is more significant than the epic clash of good and evil. The conflict of Captain Vere’s struggle between duty and conscience; Melville sets up this conflict by placing a man with the innocence of a child‚ in the hands of a captain worried about war. This moral dilemma brings forth the question of whether or not Captain Vere was justified in the hanging of Billy Budd. In a description of Captain Vere it can be anticipated that Vere‚ who values peace and common good‚ would be in conflict
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character is. The five most entertaining characters in The Avengers movie are Tony Stark‚ Black Widow‚ Dr. Bruce Banner‚ Agent Phil Colson‚ and Captain America. One of the most entertaining characters in The Avengers is Tony Stark on account of his fantastic sense of humor. Also referred to as Iron Man in the movie‚ Tony
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fight between a colonist ropemaker and a solder. What we don’t know‚ is who shot first? Did the Captain order fire? According to a Theodore Bliss‚ “I did not hear any Order given by the Captain to fire”. This is a debated theory. Some colonists say they clearly heard the Captain call fire; while others say they didn’t even hear the word fire. But really‚ what truth lies behind these statements? On Captain Preston’s side of the story‚ he tells us: “While I was thus speaking‚ one of the soldiers having
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to save their home planet and Starfleet. Every single one of the characters underwent a certain amount of growth and development‚ including their captain‚ James T. Kirk. Captain Kirk is thrown challenge after challenge‚ leading to a significant amount of growth in his wisdom and leadership throughout the movie. In the opening scene of the movie‚ Captain Kirk is faced with making a life or death decision exhibiting his importance to the plot. His morals lead him to saving his best friend‚ and first
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can be found in Herman Melville’s Billy Budd. Captain the Honorable Edward Fairfax Vere is that man. In Melville’s Billy Budd‚ Captain Vere’s mind is pulled in two conflicting directions: following the rules or acting on his affections for Billy Budd. It becomes obvious throughout the book that Vere has a knack for law and order‚ he wants everything to be done by the book; being a military man‚ this seems natural. It is also apparent that Captain Vere has a liking for Billy Budd. He admires the
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Melville: Captain Vere In the novella "Billy Budd" by Herman Melville‚ Captain Vere is the " tragic hero". he is neither good nor evil‚ but rather a man whose concept of order‚ discipline‚ and legality forces him to obey the codes of an authority higher than himself even though he may be in personal disagreement. Captain Vere is sailor that is distinctive even in a time of renowned sailors. He has noble blood in him‚ but his advancement through the naval ranks to that of captain is due
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Captain America: Civil War is one of the most popular and top grossing films of 2016. Marvel Studios’ action-packed‚ story and character driven‚ critically acclaimed‚ and award winning movie is truly one of the most exceptional films in the world. However‚ this major motion picture was quite a leap for the prominent franchise. Known for their comedic‚ action-packed‚ and upbeat films‚ Marvel Studios had made a bold move when deciding to produce a film with a much darker tone than their previous projects
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