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Character Traits










                                 A character trait  is what you  see when

                             a  person acts.  A person who acts bravely

                             shows courage. Courage is a  character

                             trait. Some character traits can  help you

                             do your  best  now and when you  get  older.



















                                                                      Barbara  Jordan

                                                                      Fairness  Barbara Jordan

                                                                      was a  lawmaker. She

                                                                      worked to pass fair  laws

                                                                     for all the people

                                                                      in our country.


                   Benjamin  Franklin

                   Civic Virtue  Benjamin

                   Franklin worked hard

                   to make the new

                   United States a  place

                   where people were free

                   to live and work and

                   speak freely.


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