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Dr. Robert Harrison From early childhood, we have been taught the importance of the statement that honesty is the best policy. Yet we often see stories in the news about politicians and other public figures deceiving others. In this three-credit independent study, Odell Tamir Armwood will look for instances in which public figures have betrayed public trust. Moreover, he will attempt to identify how they attempted to justify what they did and the consequences of their actions. Also, he will be expected to include thoughts on why honesty is, after all, important. NFL Commissioner Robert Goodell and Former Ravens RB Ray Rice There are thousands of public figures who are in the spotlight every day. Some are shining on like stars for doing good things. Others are fighting judgements from society in general for the things they have done wrong. No one is a saint. Definitely, no one is perfect. But everyone should try to be as good as they can be. When and if he or she has done something wrong, how they handle it is what matters. Accountability is important. Owning up to your mistakes is what makes you a better person. However, there are people who keep doing the things that hurt them or others around them. They are the ones who have no care for the consequences of their actions, thinking they will get away with it one way or another. Like Richard Nixon, Robert Goddell has joined lists of people who have caused the public to not trust him or the organization he

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