Is decency the greatest virtue? England manager Gareth Southgate has won many fans with his fairness and waistcoats.
The man who aims to make a nation whole again
Is decency the greatest virtue? England manager Gareth Southgate has won many fans with his fairness and waistcoats.
What's happening?
It began in 2018. As England made its way to the semi-final of the World Cup in Russia, fans started a new chant. It was about the England manager, Gareth Southgate. "Southgate, you're the one," they sang.
These words might be heard again this Sunday, when England plays SenegalA country in west Africa with a population of 17 million. for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Southgate has become a hero to many fans. In a country divided over politics and the economy, most people agree he has taken the England team to a new level.
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He is known for being fair to his players, and for publicly standing against racismPrejudice or discrimination due to a person's race or ethnicity. and homophobiaPrejudice or discrimination due to a person's sexuality. .
Some think that in today's world, being a decent and good person has become the most important virtueA good moral quality. of all. Others say just being decent is not enough to make a real difference in the world.
Is decency the greatest virtue?
Yes! Southgate's decency shows us we should work to create a better and fairer world.
No! Decent people make the world a better place, but they rarely completely transform it.
Keywords
Senegal - A country in west Africa with a population of 17 million.
Racism - Prejudice or discrimination due to a person's race or ethnicity.
Homophobia - Prejudice or discrimination due to a person's sexuality.
Virtue - A good moral quality.
The man who aims to make a nation whole again
Glossary
Senegal - A country in west Africa with a population of 17 million.
Racism - Prejudice or discrimination due to a person's race or ethnicity.
Homophobia - Prejudice or discrimination due to a person's sexuality.
Virtue - A good moral quality.