CONVICTION IS…

CONVICTION IS...

• A firm belief or opinion
• (Merriam-Webster.com)
• A paraphrased way of saying it is
• A strong belief or view

EXAMPLES OF CONVICTION

• Women activist movement
• Civil rights movement
• Christianity

WOMEN ACTIVIST MOVEMENT

• Began in the early 19th century
• This is an example of conviction because the
• Supporters of this have a strong belief
• That women should have equal rights as a man

CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

• Happened 1950's-1960's
• This shows conviction because
• The supporters of the movement had
• The strong opinion that they are equal to white Americans
• Also the other side had an opinion that they weren't equal

CHRISTIANITY

• This is an example of conviction
• Because the followers have a strong
• Belief in following the teachings of
• Jesus Christ

THE ONE SERIOUS CONVICTION THAT A MAN SHOULD HAVE IS THAT

• NOTHING IS TO BE TAKEN TOO SERIOUSLY
• This was by Samuel Butler
• What this is saying is that the only belief
• To take seriously is that a person
• Should not take life too seriously

CONSTANT REPETITION CARRIES CONVICTION(ROBERT COLLIER)

• What this quote says is that
• The more you do something the more
• You will hold it as a belief

I AM NOT A POLITICIAN, ANE I WILL NEVER BE, AND I

• Say that with that with absolute conviction- David Petraeus
• What this quote means is that he has a strong belief that he is
• Not a politician nor will he ever be one

THIS PICTURE CONVEYS CONVICTION

THIS SHOWS CONVICTION

THIS SHOWS CONVICTION BECAUSE THESE KIDS