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    What is courage? Courage - the ability to do something that frightens one. Courage - strength in the face of pain or grief. Courage can not be defined by a dictionary. Courage is one of those things that you have to experience first hand before you really know what it means. It might not seem like it but courage is everywhere all the time.Courage is facing your fears no matter what the circumstance. Courage is risking your life for someone or something else in need. To me‚ courage is compassion

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    as an epic poem consists of deeds of great valon on super human courage. The epic poem demonstrates super human courage in numerous situations and events in this story. In the coming of Beowulf he was watched after being dripped with his enemies blood. Driving five giants into chains and chasing all race from the earth‚ he swam in the darkness of the night. This could only be done by Beowulf because all he has is super human courage to

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    My Love is Like a Red Red Rose by Robert Burns My love is like a red red rose (7) That’s newly sprung in June; (6) My love is like the melodie (8) That’s sweetly play’d in tune. (6) So fair  art thou‚ my  bonnie lass‚ (8) So deep in love am I; (6) #And I will love thee still‚ my dear‚ (8) #Till a’ the seas gang dry. (6) #Till a’ the seas gang dry‚ my dear‚ (9) And the rocks melt wi’ the sun: (7) #And I will love thee still‚ my dear‚ (9) While the sands o’ life shall run. (7) #And  fare thee

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    In Red Azalea‚ Anchee Min uses the symbol of the Little Red Book to demonstrate the chilling level of control indoctrination imposes onto the Chinese people during Mao’s rule. All throughout Maoist China‚ everyone studied the Little Red Book. It was a book that was filled with Mao’s quotations. The Little Red Book symbolizes the societal worship of Mao in China at the time. The Little Red Book is both a product of this worship and a symbol of it. Everyone was expected to know these quotations‚ as

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    J.K. Rowling said‚ “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies‚ but just as much to stand up to our friends.” Rowling was right‚ you always need courage for anything‚ especially when you need to stand up to someone you like. In the TED talk “Living with Courage: Embracing Fear to Follow Your heart”‚ Kelley Kalafatich said‚ “Not acting because of feeling unmotivated‚ indecisive‚ apathy‚ to comfortable‚ or even feeling lazy about doing something‚ these are sometimes hidden fears or

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    ” The meaning of this quote is that true courage consists of standing up for one’s beliefs and principles‚ even in the face of unfavorable odds. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird the characters Atticus Finch‚ Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem)‚ and Jean Louise Finch (Scout) have shown the same true courage. They stood up for what they believed in even when the entire town was against them. One character from To Kill A Mockingbird that shows true courage is Atticus. He first shows this when he shoots

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    The Courage Within Courage is defined as "that quality of mind or spirit enabling one to meet danger or opposition with fearlessness." According to Atticus Finch‚ one of the main characters in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper lee‚ "Courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin‚ but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” (Lee‚ 124) No matter how one defines it‚ Harper Lee clearly portrays the theme of courage in her novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird. It is one of the most

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    Courage Under Fire In 1991‚ millions of people tuned in to CNN to observe a real life and death drama played out in the cities and deserts of Iraq. For the United States‚ the war was more or less a display of power and a preservation of economic interest. Nobody was to ever hear of the mishaps and foul-ups of the war. In many eyes the war was seen as a chance to boost American spirit and make the government look empowered. Director Edward Zwick and writer Patrick Shane Duncan snatched onto

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    The Strength of Courage Often times people don’t have the courage to step up and help others or even themselves‚ people are scared to get out of there comfort zone and do whats right. Although‚ this is not the situation and opposed by characters from the book To Kill a Mockingbird. The prominent book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee displays a character named Atticus who believes in equality between everyone and is a well known lawyer throughout Maycomb County Alabama. Atticus has two children

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    | Citizenship in the World | Counselor: Jack P. Wiiki | | | 8/26/2012 | | Requirement 1) “What does Citizenship in the world mean to you‚ and what does it take to become one?” Citizenship in the World‚ meaning that one ultimately is motivated to defend and preserve human rights‚ and human dignity. Has an interest in an assortment of global interests‚ and fairness to nations other than their own and it’s allies. This person would have respect for fellow human beings‚ regardless

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