This is http://www.essayz.com/b0705010.htm Previous-Essay <== This-Essay ==> Following-Essay Click HERE on this line to find essays via Your-Key-Words. {Most frequent wordstarts of each essay will be put here.} ========================================================== %DEMONSTRATIONS FAILURES GREAT CIVILIZATIONS FALL 070501 %TRADITIONAL VICES SINS FAILURES DISINTEGRATIONS GO 070501 %LETTING ARROGANCE SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS PREVAIL FORCE 070501 %VIOLENCE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX CORPORATIONS 070501 %ASSERT PERSONAL PRIVACY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL CRIME 070501 %JUDICIAL DISTRIBUTIVE INJUSTICE BOTTOM LINE WEALTH 070501 Great-Civilizations Are-Robust-and-Endure only so long as they are clear about The-Essential-Components of Great- Civilizations. It is easier to become confused; than to maintain clarity about The-Essential-Components of Great- Civilizations. That is especially true within the Great- Civilizations --- as they are tempted to become: Arrogant, Self-Righteous, and Concentrators-of-Powers-and-Wealth. The Essential-Components of Great-Civilizations are Mutually-Complementary; rather than Mutually-Competitive or Mutually-Exclusive within Arrogant-Empires. The Essential-Components of Great-Civilizations are Coherent-With-Each-Other With-Integrity-and-Authenticity; not In-Coherent within Destructive-Competitive-Coalitions. The Essential-Components of Great-Civilizations ALWAYS INCLUDE: Civility Humility Hospitality Healing Diplomacy Listening Sympathy Empathy Generosity Sharing Appreciation Intimacy Hopefulness Helpfulness Honesty Authenticity Clarity Transparency Acceptance Tolerance Integrity Integrations Creativity Meditation Modesty Moderation Mutuality Balance Thankfulness Exploration Descriptions Reliability Grace Justice Forgiveness Fairness The Essential-Components of Great-Civilizations are Mutually-Complementary; rather than Mutually-Competitive or Mutually-Exclusive. Beware of any tendency to denigrate any one of the above --- in order to honor any person, group, ideal, value or principle --- as Ultimately-Superior over others. All-Forms-of-Domination Work-to-Undermine Civility-and- LOVE and other Essential-Components of Great-Civilizations Be Graciously-Together in the Many-Ways-of-Shalom. (c) 2007 by Paul A. Smith in "Search for Honesty and Integrity" (On Being Yourself Whole and Healthy) ==========================================================