Having had the opportunity to interview three great individuals of transformative education, this being has formed a more thorough understanding from three different perspectives. Reflecting on the interviews conducted, several pods of wisdom have materialized. The purpose of the interviews was to gather an enhanced view of honor through the lens of transformative education.
Honor is upholding of one’s morals and ethics. Honor is defending what one believes in and doing what is right regardless of the consequences. Honor is standing up to a problem when it seems like there is no way out. Nelson Mandella, Barack Obama, and Walt Disney all share types of dignity, reputation, good name, and good sense of what is morally correct.
Nelson Mandella is one of the individuals who exhibited honor in everything that he did. Nelson Mandela was a round and complete leader. He naturally exhibited all types of leadership qualities which is what led him to his success. I believe that with all the qualities that made him a leader, he was also able to “encourage the heart”. The best thing about Nelson Mandela’s leadership is that he was not afraid to be himself. Although he did sometimes have to put up a front of bravery and triumph, I feel like he kept true to he was during his whole time of presidency, before his presidency, and also much after. Honor is displayed because of his humble, down to earth attitude, mixed in with his stubborn aura, which made him an unforgettable and influential
Honor and loyalty are the most important personal traits of a person, but it can also be the opposite depending how it is expressed. Honor means you keep your word , no matter what. It also means you do what is best for yourself and others around you. When somebody is honorable to you, you respect them , and trust them. Honorable people are also normally known as responsible and likable. In some cases, people think they are doing what is honorable, but really they are not.
It is through this thesis that Freeman has created a groundbreaking piece of publication that has an effect of changing the way people think on the generations existing in both the revolutionary and the relative post-revolutionary periods. By utilizing captivating illustrations of how a code of honor was considered as a foundation stone in defining the characters of key leaders and the values of their virtues and reputation in dealing with different issues as they arise. This has effectively addressed the understanding that individuals’ behaviors can be well-explained by utilizing a code of honor that define the values and measures expected to be observed by everyone. Another significant thing that has effectively come out of this thesis is how the current leaders and the society as a whole are finding it hard to build their values on a strong foundation; one that can be compared to the code of honor as exhibited in the historical orientation of America (Freeman,
Which leads me to Honor as well. I have, since I discovered it in middle school I believe, always respected the idea of Honor. It means a lot to me. Its ideal a person can build and guide their
What honor personally means to mean is respect. It can be among people or for something. Honor is something nice for a person to have, meaning he or
“Moral principles do not depend on a majority vote. Wrong is wrong, even if nobody is wrong. Right is right, even if nobody is right” (Sheen, Fulton). It can be difficult to sometimes do what we need to do over what we want to do. If we do what we hunger instead of doing our responsibilities it can make you seem immature or irresponsible. According to the Merriam Webster, honor means- a showing of usually merited respect: recognition. To be even known as a hero, the person has to earn that title by usually doing what they devise to do over what they want to. The code of honor is when you have a set or either moral or religion principles that you don’t try to break. The heroes of Ancient Mesopotamia, India, and Israel, each honor their moral principles even when they are faced with adversity.
The definition of the word honor is high respect for someone. My definition of honor is someone who did something very important and should be respected.
Honor is defined as esteem paid to worth and is associated with reverence, dignity, distinction, reputation, and a good sense of what is right, just, and true. The key part to honor is having respect for others and for yourself, the two must act together because without both one has nothing. In this regard, I uphold the characteristic of honor in the classroom, at home, and on the track. Running track has been a benefit to
Honor can be from saluting a flag to helping the helpless, but to me the greatest honor is being able to honor my family wherever life takes me. With honor, a person has a fixed place from which to create a life. Though it may not be the fastest, the
In the movie when Mandela’s daughter came to visit him, she criticized him on the work he was trying to do as President. His daughter did not understand why he wanted to unite with the white people of the country who were the people who imprisoned him. Instead of trying to change himself and his ways to fit what his daughter wanted, Mandela stood his ground and held his beliefs and simply replied to his daughter “you criticize without understanding.” Mandela never tried to be something he was not and did not let what others had to say influence him and his decisions as a leader. Another example of Mandela being an authentic leader was when he attended the first Rugby game of the season. After he went out on the field and greeted all the players on both teams, he went up to the stands and greeted a few people with a smile. Even though the majority of the crowed as booing him, the main reason why he went up to the stands was to thank one particular fan for representing the new flag of South Africa. Of course at this time Mandela knew that going up into the stands was a very risky act because a lot of people were not happy with him as President. It is obvious that Mandela did not change himself or his kind actions just because of the circumstances. One last key value of being an authentic leader is that the strength of the leader is derived from their past experiences. When Mandela invited François, the
The purpose of honor in this book, shows you how important having a good reputation is to people and how it's almost the only thing that matters (the world revolves around it for some).People value honor more than life
The life story of Nelson Mandela has long become a legend, a story that transcends race, borders, culture, or language. He is one of the greatest leaders to ever step foot on this Earth. He was willing to give up his own personal freedoms for the good of his people. Still, his decisions at major points in his lifetime hold lessons for individuals who are inspired of becoming good leaders. Many leaders are inspired by the actions and decision-makings abilities of Mandela. He kept the interest of others before his own. This is what made Nelson Mandela a great leader, and worthy of winning a Nobel Prize. From the decisions he made, and his life experiences while fighting for human rights, one can conclude that Mandela is truly
Nelson Mandela was a great leader during a time of oppression towards nonwhites in South Africa. He led a peaceful resistance to end apartheid in his country, which led to his first arrest and time doing hard labor (Pechey, 2008). This strategy was not working and Mandela approved of tactics involving violence against the government in order to end apartheid and to create a democracy that would grant rights to all people regardless of their race. His shift from a peaceful resistance to a violent one was justified and modern ethical thinkers would have approved of the shift as well.
In many cultures, honor and manliness go together. Honor lost was manhood lost. Because honor was such a central aspect of a man’s masculine identity, men would go to great lengths to win honor and not lose respect. In today’s society, honor means being true to a set of personal ideals, or being a person of integrity. Men are often told to “man up”, which means to show strength and courage. There are a few groups in today’s society that still consider honor to be a worthwhile goal. Our military, police departments and fire departments are all considered an honorable profession. Even our criminal gangs have a code of honor that they must live by.
I love the visualization you have created by saying that “learners battle between their foundational beliefs and the need to change”. It is a perfect description of what is happening in the learner’s mind and soul as he or she is living the new perspective and transforming in to a new self.
Mandela often refers to the 27 years he spent in prison as a time of reflection and education. He takes this time to look within and learn from his own self. According to Deepak Chopra, “the inspired leaders power comes not from other people but from her very being…. Is guided by her own soul.” (Chopra, 2013). Mandela uses his experiences to guide him and often takes time for reflection and meditation-type behavior. When describing an amazing leader Chopra says, “they are aligned with their inner core self which is in turn aligned with the greater collective society.” (Chopra, 2013). Nelson Mandela truly exemplifies this quality as a leader in Invictus. He is so humble and at peace with himself that it gives him the ability to