Various authors debate what Americans value in politics, society, business, and religion; what patriotism is; and how to improve our culture. Includes critical thinking skills activities.
A collection of stories, songs, poems, and illustrations by celebrities which deal with such themes as family, friendship, love, thankfulness, and generosity as well as their opposites.
Explores how to lead a heroic life, facing challenges with courage, strength of character, and wisdom, much as a hiker uses those qualities on a challenging trail.
Contains ten essays in which former basketball player and senator Bill Bradley reflects on the qualities that separate winners from losers, focusing on the importance of shared values among team members; and includes photographs of players, coaches, and classic games in NBA history.
Presents the text of the 1893 comedy of manners in which a woman of perceived low morals shows social paragon Lady Windermere the difference between true morality and its semblance.
Presents more adventures of thirteen-year-old Anastasia Krupnick as she tries to deal with a new dog, her school values class, and a personal moral dilemma.
Explores how to lead a heroic life, facing challenges with courage, strength of character, and wisdom, much as a hiker uses those qualities on a challenging trail.
Explains what responsibility is and why it is important and presents several scenarios involving responsibility at school, at home, and in other settings.
