FORTITUDE

What is Fortitude?

• Courage
• Determination
• Never giving up

Therefore.....

• Fortitude is the most vital virtue for Americans, with ambitious goals. (my thesis)

Grapes of Wrath

• Dust Bowl
• Ma Joad
• Tom

Slaves

• Constantly punished
• Working hours
• Nutrition

Anna and The King

• Stranger in Siam
• Everyone is rude
• Accused for little things

Industrial Revolution

• Lots of work
• Not enough people (adults)
• Child labor
• A lot of work, not enough money
• Dangerous jobs

Women Labor

• Super cheap
• Just like child labor
• Treated badly by overlookers
• Punishments were unecessary

WWI

• Obstacle for the U.S
• Soldiers went through hard times
• Many died
• Families were left without fathers or husbands
• Shell-shock

In conclusion....

• No matter the obstacle or what the goal is, Fortitude is necessary in order to accomplish it.

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