Grant plays an important role in Jefferson’s development. In Jefferson, Grant meets a person ill-tempered and more self-absorbed than himself. Both Jefferson and Grant have suffered injustice, but Grant struggles to help Jefferson understand that these attitudes are preventing him from achieving something remarkable. He
Everybody has different values. So with that in mind, conflict will occur when individuals or nations have a lack of acceptance and understanding of these different values. Conflicts with differing interests occur when individuals or nations combat for their personal or nation goals as a whole, often ignoring the organizational goals and well-being, or other nation’s goals and well-being. Scarce resources can cause a lot of conflict. Especially between two countries.
Thus a person can initially adopt a neutral stance, but soon become mired in the conflict and unable to withdraw. Moreover, one’s own moral instincts often force a person to engage with one side or another. Once the moral choices become clear it can be difficult to remain detached. Finally, once gains some perspective on what conflict truly entails it becomes almost impossible to remain a bystander. The long and brutal history of conflict between the western powers and the eastern bloc over the issue of communism illustrates just how people can be drawn into a conflict whether they wish to or not.
Chris believed that by going off on his own in the Alaskan wilderness he would change himself; finally know what his purpose was in life. From what Chris wrote in his journal, he implied that happiness comes from finding yourself, not by how many people you have a personal relationship with. Chris, who had renamed himself as “Alexander Super-tramp”, wrote in his journal “I didn’t really mind the absence of intimacy in my life, the lack of real human connection” (137). Writing this thought down in his journal, he had proven that human connection to him was nice, but not necessary. People need connections with others, but these connections are not always what brings them to their absolute highest level of happiness.
They both reinforced their beliefs in the Paris Peace Accords time and time again. While this is the image that they portrayed to the American people, who wanted no part in Vietnam to begin with, Nixon and Kissinger could be seen as men who only wanted to satisfy Americans but not intend to keep their promises of peace. Behind the scenes, it is ultimately realized that Nixon and Kissinger knew full well that the Paris Peace Accords were destined for failure and its sole purpose was to appease Americans domestically and remove POW’s from behind enemy lines (Madaras Pg. 378). As soon as North Vietnam violated the agreements of the Accords, which was all but a guarantee, Nixon would fulfill his promise to South Vietnamese President
Sarty must choose between going with the views of his morally corrupt father or declaring his individuality by testifying against his father and leaving his family behind. In the trial, Sarty is asked, ““ I reckon any boy named for Colonel Sartoris in this country can’t help but tell the truth, can they?” (227). This is the beginning of the moral dilemmas Sarty must face to protect is father.
With the knowledge that this innocent man would then be accused of witchcraft as well, the courageous Giles refuses to reveal this innocent man’s name. This direct defiance of the court took great courage, but lead to an accusation against him. He sacrificed himself for another, and there is no greater sacrifice. Believing that he would not get a fair trial, Giles decides to not plead “aye” or “nay” against the charges brought before him. He did this so that his land could be passed to his children, but the way they make accused individuals plead is by placing large rocks upon them until they plead.
When Huck makes the decision to help Jim the first time, he realizes that doing a good deed gives you a good feeling inside. He says, “I felt easy, and happy, and light as a feather, right off. All my troubles was gone” (111). Huck proves that deep down, he really does want to help Jim, despite the consequences. He feels better after doing the right thing.
Even when Ismene tries to share the punishment in burying their brother, Antigone sticks to honesty and doesn't want to please someone who didn't believe in what she believed was right. Someone who did not stick to their beliefs was Creon in this story. Creon decides from the beginning that he will have Antigone executed for her crime. When confronted if Creon would take his own son's bride away from him, he immediately says, “Why not? There are other fields for him to plough” (651).
Secondly the ghost had shown Scrooge as a young man being visited by his younger sister Fan who told Scrooge it’s okay, he can be home again, and he’ll have a family, and love and warmth. Scrooge is reminded of how much he once loved his sister, with the implication that he could open his heart and love once again. If Scrooge loved his sister, why couldn’t he love his nephew? Thirdly the ghost took Scrooge to a lively party thrown by Mr Fezziwig, Scrooge’s first boss. Scrooge noticed how generous Mr Fezziwig was to his employees unlike how Scrooge treats Bob Cratchit.