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    is a new person. The Socrates in the Crito is humble and deeply respects Athens as shown by his refusal to leave prison. It is peculiar that Socrates’ is so disrespectful of the state in the Apology and yet in the Crito all he talks of is Athens excellency “your country is something far more precious,more venerable,more sacred, and held in greater honour...” (Plato 91). Socrates varying behavior also raises the question of why he fought the charges against him and if he truly respected the state…

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    The primary purpose of a government should be to protect and serve its people, right? Not always. Consider this; what if the government 's top priority is really itself? In Arthur Miller 's The Crucible, the government turns selfish, exhibits corruption, argues evidence, and becomes unfair to its people. Governments become corrupt and unfair as they move away from the best interest of the people to preserve their own reputation as seen through the actions of Reverend Parris and Judge Danforth.…

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    In The Crucible by Arthur Miller many people’s own reputation have effects on the story. People are inherently concerned about how others think about them and sometimes this causes issues. When people become too concerned about their reputation things can start to go downhill and people can become more absorbed. Sometimes a person even gets to a point where they are so concerned about how they are viewed by society that they lie and compromise other people 's positions. They might even end up…

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    Elizabeth (1998) is a film on an incredibly iconic and powerful leader, Queen Elizabeth I of England. She had ruled her country for 40 years. She had inherited a broken and failing England, and she had taken it to become the richest and most powerful country in Europe. The film encapsulates several aspects of leadership as we had learned in Leadership Developmental Studies: A Humanities Approach. Elizabeth had captured the elements of developing a personal leadership philosophy, articulating a…

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    Socrates The Examined Life

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    Though the quote does not necessarily enclose a common meaning, the language used in the quote lead one to understand Socrates as saying that the most important thing is living an examined life, otherwise it is not worth living. In my perspective, the examined life is a reflection on one’s life and virtues. In the Apology, Socrates says: I am pushed to narrow the meaning of ‘the examined life’. Which indicates that Socrates is talking about examining and analyzing life from every perspective in…

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    A general holds a massive load of responsibility on his shoulders; the chance of success or failure can be decided by their decisions. The general leads his army into by battle before and throughout: preparing for battle by doing their prewar calculations; getting their soldiers in the best position to sustain victory. Sun Tzu addresses any general, but also indirectly sends his ideas out to people needing an approach towards life through a change in their mentality. Sun Tzu progresses…

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    The Role of Prime Minster of Canada and the President of the United States Many people think that President of the United States has more power than Prime Minster of Canada. However, when we look at the constitution of both countries, we can see that Prime Minister of Canada has more power in his or her country than President of United States does. When we want to compare and differentiate the power of both Prime Minster of Canada and President of United States, we need to look at their system…

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    Nursing Leadership Theory

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    will discuss two leadership skills the nurse leader has applied in the operating theatre in an attempt to develop a working environment that will have a positive impact on the organizational target achievement. Leadership in Nursing Leadership Excellency is vital in health care, and it has been emphasized in the number of research by various writers (Dunham and Fisher, 1990; Sutherland and Dodd, 2008). Leadership in the nursing field is fundamental as nurses form the greatest population in…

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    Shell shocked Silence permeated the room as I walked in, eyes full of disgust and acrimony followed me as I ambled to the defense stand or in my case the firing range. Everyone stood as his excellency walked to the podium, a stench of smoke cinders and 90s bar cologne gripped my nose and assaulted all my sense as he walked past. “Please rise, The Court of the Second Judicial Circuit, Criminal Division, is now in session, the Honorable Judge John Smith presiding, everyone but the jury may be…

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    and also the 20th century. Ellis is the author of eight books for example Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence was one of New York time bestseller, American sphinx; a biography of Thomas Jefferson got a national book award, His Excellency: George Washington which was also a New York time bestseller. Ellis was the professor that found the ford foundation at Mount Holyoke College where he was a dean…

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