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Is ambition a virtue or a vice?
Career Debate: A career debate exploring different perspectives.
Debaters:Henry CordyceSophia SmithModerated by Stella Sharpe
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Welcome to this Career debate. Our central question: "Is ambition a virtue or a vice?" Henry Cordyce, you've said "Ambition drives progress and human achievement." — but I want specifics. Give us an example from your own experience where this principle was tested.
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Henry Cordyce
When we lived in the boxcar, I was ambitious to provide for my siblings. I worked hard at every job I could find. My ambition was a virtue because it helped us survive and stay together as a family.
HM
Hannah Macy
Oh, Lily, that's a big question! I wonder what he'll say. It's got to be hard to pick just one example from his whole life. I'm excited to hear it!
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Lily Chen
I know, Hannah! It's like in "Hamlet," right? "To be or not to be?" I wonder if his example will be about winning or maybe losing something important.
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Hannah Macy
Oh, Lily! That's so sweet. He worked so hard to keep his family together. I love that his ambition was about helping others! That makes me think...
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Lily Chen
Aw, I agree! It reminds me of stories where the hero wants to save everyone. What if he hadn't been ambitious? Where would his family be then?
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