The Meaning of Character
A cursory glimpse at the Oxford English Dictionary enlightens the reader to the fact that there are no less than nineteen definitions of the word character – of which, six focus on a person’s moral fiber and overall nature. A person’s character, it seems, is a compilation of the moral qualities – or lack thereof – that he has developed over the course of his lifetime and, more important, are strongly or strikingly displayed in his actions. Thus, a person of “favorable character” would exhibit, in his conduct, a fundamental nature that has, at its core, a high moral makeup. On the other hand, a person of “low character” would display the activities and behavioral manners that one would only expect to find amongst the ‘lower echelon’ of society. In essence, when used to describe the qualities of an individual, the term character is wholly dependent upon the adjective that precedes it. As a student of history therefore, I believe that character plays a dominant role in any evaluation of historical events.There have been and continue to be scholars who view history and conclude that there are forces in nature that transcend man. There are certain economic, political and social forces that move like a tidalwave, ferrying man from one
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Approximate Word count = 894
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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