Character development is the science of “ought.” The word “ought” is used to indicate correctness in thinking and action. A person, in one instance, acts with integrity, does what he ought to do based on moral standards established by the community and based on common sense, common interest, or common
On March 4, 1861, Abraham Lincoln stood on the eastern steps of the U.S. Capitol and delivered his First Inaugural Address. After his election in November, seven Southern states, intent on preserving slavery, seceded from the Union. Lincoln’s plea from the Capitol steps was that cooler, more rational heads would