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Our topic is: What defines success in America. We went for the paths of either, money or respect. We mostly compared pro athletes and military men.We conducted a survey and we asked four questions to a few different classes at P.V. We also interviewed a P.V guidance counselor. So we tried to get a feel for what people think about this.

Before we calculated our results we had to ask an expert of our topic. We figured that a good expert would be a guidance counselor because she gives students advice as to what career they will follow. We chose to interview Ms. Davis. From our interview she said that going into service is highly respected, and is successful. She also said that money can be equally respectful, but the way you get your money defines if you are successful or not. She also said that she finds that more people go for money and not success because fighting in the military is very scary, and is not encouraged by most parents because they are scared for their child. But she also said that some kids go into the military who don't know that they want to do, but they are not bad kids who have no way out, but they do this because they want to prove something to them or their family.

I also was at church this past Sunday, and the priests' sermon was about success. He was giving a class mass for the 6th and 7th graders. He began to talk about the good and bad things you can do with your life. He asked them where is the worst place to be as a christian? And the answer was hell, but you don't have to be in hell to be evil. He then asked if the kids wanted to be rich. All the kids said yes and he began to explain to them that it is good to have money but it depends on how you get it. He said that money is respectful, but you can be an evil person if you get your money in bad ways.

We also did a survey of 4 questions, in 4 different PV classes. The questions were: Do you place military men/women in a higher standard than Pro athletes? Do athletes deserve their paycheck in this economy? Do military men/women deserve higher paychecks? Does money equal respect?

The overwhelming majority showed that the students of PV think that respect makes you more successful in America, and respect military mens' courage more than wealthy mens' money. But with the respect that the students give to the military, they also hold them to a higher standard. Others also believe that athletes do not deserve their paycheck in this economy, and should not be asking for higher contracts. Although sports are extremely entertaining and are respected, the money should be given to the ones who deserve it. The ones who deserve it are the ones who risk their lives for the U.S everyday. They also believe that money does equal respect because of what was achieved to get the money, but it can also not be respected depending on how it is obtained.

We believe that educating kids in class can help to show in fact how much courage it takes to to be in the military. Also instilling these ideas early will help to solidify this idea of how much courage it takes to join the military and take the path of succeeds over money. I have great respect for the military, and economy brother entered it, my respect for it multiplied by one-thousand. Educating kids about the military will show them that being rich is not the only thing that can make you a success in America and could ultimately send more kids into the line service and not wealth.