Managing Responsibilities

by Miller, Marie-therese; Murphy, Madonna M.

• ISBN13: 9781604131246
• ISBN10: 1604131241
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

A responsible person answers for his or her decisions and actions. Managing Responsibilities tells the stories of responsible people who made a difference throughout history--including Helen Keller, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ruby Bridges, and modern teens--and suggests to readers how they, too, may become more accountable for their actions at school, at home, with money, and on the Internet.

Author Biography

Marie-Therese Miller holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in writing from Manhattanville College. She has more than 100 published articles to her credit, including the story; "Panic," found in Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2. Miller is also the author of Chelsea clubhouse's Dog Tales set.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Being a Responsible Person	p. 13
Qualities of a Responsible Person	p. 26
Being Responsible at School and Home	p. 40
Being Responsible at Work and with Money	p. 47
Being Responsible on the Internet	p. 59
Responsibility for Others	p. 68
Altruism: The Ultimate in Responsibility	p. 82
Keeping Government Responsible	p. 93
Responsibility to Self	p. 110
Glossary	p. 117
Bibliography	p. 118
Further Resources	p. 127
Picture Credits	p. 128
Index	p. 129
About the Author and Consultants	p. 36
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Excerpts

A responsible person answers for his or her decisions and actions.Managing Responsibilitiestells the stories of responsible people who made a difference throughout history—including Helen Keller, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ruby Bridges, and modern teens—and suggests to readers how they, too, may become more accountable for their actions at school, at home, with money, and on the Internet.History and current events topics covered include:

• Responsible Internet use
• How football player Kevin Everett overcame a spinal cord injury to walk again
• How people worked to change child labor practices
• How student Lin Hao saved classmates after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit China
• How Professor Liviu Librescu gave his life to protect his students during the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting.

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