The Romans Values were Honesty, Fairness, and to Uphold a...

England’s former Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said â€Å"We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.† This quote impeccably represents the struggle of the Trojans on the battlefield and it also provided a test of morality and loyalty. During the Trojan War, the Trojan themselves were faced with many clashes of ethical values, such as their need to have a fair and just election versus them making a quick and effective decision, indeed this was tested when the Trojan Horse was left in front of their gates. The Romans had Clear views on their values, and their main three were honesty and fairness, to uphold honor on the battlefield, and to respect duty and divinity. One of the most important factors in Roman culture is to be honest and fair. In the Aeneid a random Trojan speaks out during the decision of the Trojan horse â€Å"It should be hauled inside the walls,† (Virgil, 536) then another responds â€Å"Into the sea with it,† (Virgil, 536). The Trojans were clearly trying to achieve a fair and balanced vote. The fact that they were presenting it to the people and not deciding for themselves represented how they felt obligated to share this, and have a fair and balanced vote. In comparison to other roman values such as their respect for duty and divinity, there are more differences thenShow MoreRelatedContractual Duty of Good Faith9025 Words   |  37 PagesEurope and the United States, Australia does not demand an explicit legal prerequisite of good faith to form a contract.[1] Decisions in different jurisdictions have however considered the validity of the values identified in the doctrine of good faith within contract law, su ch as loyalty, honesty and cooperation. Good faith is valuable because it provides confidence in the formation of contracts between two parties. However there are conflicting views and criticisms of the doctrine of good faith.Read MoreSchool Leadership Roles And Responsibilities10143 Words   |  41 Pagesincredible obstacles across America. One of the biggest obstacles educators face is the decline in moral values and character in today’s young people. The decline in moral character and values has created a student body that may be problematic, undisciplined, promiscuous, and unmotivated. Successful and effective educational leadership is directly correlated to the character development and understood value systems of a school culture and learning environment. This chapter will be broken into two majorRead MoreBusi 561 Legal Issues in Business7036 Words   |  29 Pagesthe business became incorporated. RAPIDS is geared to providing an atmosphere where one can enjoy the finest in cheesecake, quiches, and wines. The creators and owners of RAPIDS started the restaurant because of the high demand for cheesecakes that were sold. After many years of successfully selling the cheesecake, the owners expanded the menu to quiches and wine. There is no further plan to expand the menu as the owners unanimously agree that those who enjoy specialized items at a quality tasteRead MoreEffects of Corruption in the Phil.14311 Words   |  58 Pagescorruption and its cause. To introduce our topic, we first defined what corruption is. We included a definition taken from the website of Philippine Anti-Graft Commission, the government agency tasked to weed out corruption on the government. There were also various definitions of corruption on the first part of our report. We also included the definition of political corruption and the different causes of corruption. These topics are further discussed on the first part. The second part indicatedRead MoreUt Unum Sint25504 Words   |  103 Pagestranscended and overcome in the total gift of self for the sake of the Gospel. lt;Christ calls all his disciples to unitygt;. My earnest desire is to renew this call today, to propose it once more with determination, repeating what I said at the Roman Colosseum on Good Friday 1994, at the end of the meditation on the lt;Via Crucesgt; prepared by my Venerable Brother Bartholomew, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. There I stated that believers in Christ, united in following in the footstepsRead MoreLibrary Management204752 Words   |  820 Pages . . . . . . . . 95 Planning—The Outcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Environment—The Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Values and Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Goals, Themes, and Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Objectives, Initiatives