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“Leaders are not born, leaders are made”, I am a strong believer of this quote which generally states that leadership qualities are progressively learned. It disregards the assumption that good leaders are born with good qualities. Authentic leadership is style of leadership that builds legitimacy, honesty and fosters a good relationship between the leaders and…

In sanctify kingdoms of literature, an epic trip expects, veiled in allegoric power and aethereal poetry. Doing a search, to decipher deep values, I am brought over to the labyrinth of verses, searching the elusive true hidden down surface of the opus of winy large bottle of Dante. As I am dug deeper in enigmatic…

The National Honor Society (NHS) is a model of distinction in character, leadership, and service, in addition to academics. Its illustrative high school students are chosen after a rigorous selection procedure that seeks for those who best exhibit the ideals embodied in the organization’s four pillars. These pillars provide a framework that promotes holistic development,…

Religion held a significant position in the ancient Spartan society. Alongside their renowned reputation for being formidable warriors, Spartans were also famous among other Greek city-states for their earnest devotion and deep seriousness towards religion and the deities. Due to their unwavering commitment to religious rituals, they were frequently ridiculed by other Greek states. It…

Among the countless individuals who have greatly influenced their culture, era, or religious beliefs, John Calvin definitely stands out. From 1509 to 1564, Calvin’s impact was immense. Throughout his lifetime, he dedicated himself to advancing Protestantism. His remarkable contributions are still evident in Christianity to this day. Calvin, a French native, was the second of…

Given the advanced state of commerce, technology, and communications in the 21st century, people from diverse ethnic backgrounds find themselves interacting with each other more so than perhaps any other time in modern history. Therefore, the issue of ethnic pluralism-the harmonious interaction and merging of divergent cultures (Stournaras, 2005) has become critically important. In this…

The Crito Out of the many dialogues written by Plato, The Crito is one of the brief dialogues he had written which discussed an essential characteristic of state-society relationship. This dialogue served as a prologue to his greatest work – The Republic – where the covenant of the society with the state is further elaborated….

Religion has been around for thousands of years and every culture has their definition of it. In most religions there is belief that there is one God that created life and its creation but some religion believe there are many Gods. Many religions believe in going to church on Sundays, while others go to a…

 Jewish women of early 20th century suffered from inferior social status and without any freedom of choice. They were subjugated into the domain of four walls of home and did not have any freedom to choose their husband and career. Father enjoyed all the patriarchal control over the family and also had right to choose…

Confucianism Countries There are no verified and verifiable statistics available on the number of adherents of Confucianism but estimates shows that it ranges from 5,600,000 to 6,000,000. Korean Singapore Confucians are also found in Vietnam, Cambodia and other parts of Far-East but as they are traditionally considered as a cult of traditional Chinese Folk religion,…