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This paper takes a look at the increasing debate regarding character education and diversity. The paper attempts to define the word 'character' by supplying definitions from various related sources. The paper then goes on to discuss how building character in the nation's next generation of leaders, is an obsession of politicians, who have used tax dollars to fund character education in the schools. The paper concludes by saying that character and diversity education in the school or workforce is an evolving art, not an exact science.

From the Paper
"In one nursing home, when "complaints arising simply from miscommunication among races or situations that resulted because of cultural misunderstanding," became frequent, the human resources department decided to take proactive steps to integrate diversity training and character building exercises into the workplace environment. They deemed this especially critical, given that the healthcare field is becoming increasingly populated by younger African-American, Hispanic, and Cambodian persons, who are now working side-by-side older, Caucasion employees that have been employed in the field all of their lives. (Hoban, 2005, p.1) "

Tags:upbringing, personal, character, traits, dialogue, challenges, moral, culture

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This paper addresses the outlook of Spears who contends that character in leadership can be taught and learned. , Spears also discusses the fact that the depth of character is dependent on the human being, because character is a reflection of ethics and it is the ethical convictions of the person that are consistently challenged in every day life. The paper further states that whether or not the individual stays committed to those ethical standards determines character to a large degree.

From the Paper
"Spears (n.d.) contends that character in leadership can be "taught and learned" (para. 1). Yet, Spears (n.d.) also discusses the fact that the depth of character is dependent on the human being (para. 2). This is because character is a reflection of ethics and it is the ethical convictions of the person that are consistently challenged in every day life. Whether or not the individual stays committed to those ethical standards determines character to a large degree. Therefore character can be taught, however, it also is dependent on the personality of the individual. Part of the structure of this personality must be that the..."

Tags:leaders, character, business

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This paper addresses Lilia's character in the short story "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine" by Jhumpa Lahiri. This story illustrates an environment in which a young and inexperienced girl - the character of Lilia - is suddenly confronted with a host of information about the conditions of life beyond her sheltered suburban environment. Through examining the events of the story, it can be seen that Lilia's character is not truly changed in some fundamental way through her encounter with Mr. Pirzada.

Tags:LITERATURE / AMERICAN LITERATURE, examining the character

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This paper addresses the character development by Defoe of Robinson Crusoe. The paper explains that Defoe had to use characteristics of an individual who was had firm beliefs in religion and politics, a person who was adventurous, loyal to his country, able to compromise, able to stand solitude, able to plan ahead, and a character who was self-reliant and courageous. The paper asserts that while most characters would not work in this setting, Defoe used his life and his own characteristics to create Robinson Crusoe.

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"When it came to writing a novel, Daniel Defoe was the creator of the novel. "For us he is not just a novelist, he is the originator of novels" (Mullan 47). If Daniel Defoe was the first author of novels, then his character of Robinson Crusoe is important. Developing the character of Robinson Crusoe, Defoe had to use characteristics of an individual who was had firm beliefs in religion and politics, a person who was adventurous, loyal to his country, able to compromise, able to stand solitude, able to plan ahead, and a character who was self-reliant and courageous. While most characters would not work in this setting, Defoe used his life and..."

Tags:character, development, characteristics

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The paper reviews "The Presidential Character" where James Barber classifies the nation's chief executives into different personality types, both positive and negative. The paper explains Barber's belief that the candidate's character will predict how he will behave in office, his attitudes towards the exercise of power and presidential leadership, and his overall success or failure. The paper provides Barber's analysis of past presidents and their presidencies.

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"Barber first divides presidential characters into two categories, that of adaptive and passive, or what might be called different levels of 'energy.' How much physical and emotional energy does the individual invest in the presidency? Does he micromanage, and spend his entire day enthusiastically working, or does he delegate and have a low level of personal energy? Does he primarily act or react? Then he defines presidential characters into two other distinct character categories of positive or negative, which defines the level of joy, enthusiasm, and personal satisfaction the individual derives from governing. Does the president experience grim satisfaction in using his power or delight at exercising authority to enact social change?"

Tags:personality, character, types, styles

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This paper considers the way in which Richard Connell uses character development to illustrate his theme in the short story "The Most Dangerous Game." The paper looks at his use of the character of Rainsford to illustrate the moral problem that hunting presents.

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"In Richard Connell's short story The Most Dangerous Game the protagonist Sanger Rainsford finds himself caught up in a strange game of hunting on General Zaroff's deserted island. Like Zaroff Rainsford is himself a hunter and does not seem concerned with ..."

Tags:connell, most dangerous game, hunting, murder, ethical, moral, character, Rainsford, Zaroff

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This paper discusses the American national character. It investigates the decline of social capital in America over the last 30 to 40 years and the reasons for this decline. The author examines social responsibility and its relation to social capital.

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"The national character of America is difficult to define as it is changing with the times. Americans tend to be independently-minded people ever protective of their civil rights and freedoms. Because of massive immigration into the United States the population ..."

Tags:social capital, social responsibility, national character

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In the short story, "The Rocking-Horse Winner," author D.H. Lawrence reveals the disposition of the story's leading character by using abstract ideas such as the concepts of ghosts and fantasy. This paper examines how these unusual details are found inside the home of Paul, a young boy who is determined to rid his house of a force of greed by using his own extraordinary gift of fantasy. Early in the story, the reader is introduced to this unexplainable force that is driven by greed.

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"Shortly into the reading, the narrator informs us that although Paul's family seems rather opulent, there exists a feeling of uneasiness among them. He tells us, "There was always the grinding sense of the shortage of money,......" (Lawrence 50). Because of this, the boy's parents, especially his mother, are reluctant to feel satisfied with their current income and social status and as a result, Paul's mother becomes utterly determined to somehow retrieve more money. When she fails to do so, something very strange happens within the home of this already fractured family. The narrator says, "the house came to be haunted by the unspoken phrase: There must be more money! There must be more money!" (Lawrence 50). These "unspoken" words may very well be a representation of the overwhelming sense of greed that has made its presence throughout the house, particularly within the mother. One may assume that these words belong solely to Paul's mother, however, they are clearly coming from some unknown source. This is where the idea of a ghost inside the house may be conceived by the reader, and although that is precisely what it appears to be, the author chooses not to tell us whether it is something supernatural, real, or completely false. Perhaps it is merely a voice inside the minds of the children. But regardless of what it is and where it comes from, it causes Paul to experience a great sense of frustration. Therefore, he feels it is necessary to help his mother retrieve more money and put an end to this unexplainable madness."

Tags:anger, character, frustration, ghost, greed, money, rich

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This paper takes a look at Maria, a character in the story "Clay" by James Joyce, who never actually wakes up to face the reality or realizes that her whole life has been based on false assumptions and lies.

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"In the Dubliners, James Joyce's short story "Clay" stands out as a piece that has as its main character an ignorant woman who is essentially blind to the world around her. While many of Joyce's characters are struck with life-changing epiphanies, Maria does not recognize the signs - that are predictors of her future - even when they are painfully obvious to the reader. Working at the Dublin by Lamplight laundry, Maria thinks of her position as being of the utmost importance when in reality she is nothing more than a common dishwasher. Although Maria's budget is very limited, she nevertheless thinks that she is an independent woman and can afford the same things as women her age who are actually married. Maria believes that other individuals respect her and admire her, even though those same individuals either mock her unassuming nature or fail to notice her all together. Maria considers Joe's family to be the closest thing she has to having her own family. Meanwhile, Joe, his wife and his children simply put up with Maria once a year as if she was an unpleasant burden. Throughout the story, Joyce presents comparison after comparison of how Maria views herself versus how others view her. While Maria sees her life and the world around her through rose-colored glasses, the reality is rarely accommodating of her expectations."

Tags:clay, james, joyce, maria, Dubliners, character, analysis, english, literature

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This paper takes a look at the legendary story of the hero Aeneas who survives the fall of Troy and follows the will of the gods and fate to build a nation that will eventually become Rome. The paper includes an analysis of "The Aeneid," written in Homeric style and gives a comparison of Aeneas' character with Greek heroes, Odysseus and Achilles.

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"The son of Anchises and Venus, a prince of Troy and leader of the expedition to Italy, Aeneas is the main character in the book "The Aeneid." The most admired and valued characteristics in Augustan Rome are marked on his personality. He is true to his word devout, a courageous and skillful soldier and a pious. The heroism of Aeneas is his ability, to place his belief in Rome in all times and the Roman ideal before his own selfish interests, which was unlike Achilles and Odysseus."

Tags:achilles, aeneas, book, character, comparison, greek, heroes, odysseus, review, virgil