Definitions
Taking Accountability
Disney!
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What is blame?

saying someone is responsible for a wrongdoing

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What does accountability mean?

showing that you are responsible for your actions

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In Finding Nemo, did Dory take accountability for having a poor memory?

Yes. Dory would apologize to everyone and admit that she had short-term memory loss.

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What does "admit" mean, like to "admit" something?

To say the truth out loud. To say what actually happened as part of owning up to your mistake.

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What is the difference between a real apology and a fake one?

A real apology shows remorse in your words, tone of voice, facial expressions, and body-language. AND directly before or after an apology, you take accountability!!!

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In Frozen, was Hans showing accountability when he did not help to protect Elsa?

No. Part of being accountable doing what you say you are going to do. Hans promised Anna that he would protect the kingdom, while she was gone, but instead attempted to hurt both Anna and Elsa. 

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What does it mean to say someone is "at fault"? for something?

It means you are saying they are the cause of the wrongdoing.

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Why should we be accountable people?

It builds trust, teamwork, responsibility, helps you to achieve goals, and helps to maintain relationships. All of which are good for your mental health.

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In The Incredibles, Mr. Incredible saved a man falling off a building and admits to the press his reason for saving him. Is this taking accountability?

Yes, because he admitted what he did. he admitted the truth.

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What is the word for making it up to someone and trying to fix your mistake?

ATONE

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If you did not make a mess, why should you help clean it up? 

How does that show accountability?

Even if you didn't make the mess, it's still kind to offer your help. For example, if the mess happened in the classroom, helping to clean it, will accountability to your classroom. Respecting the environment enough to clean a mess, you did not make.
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In Encanto, did Abuela take accountability for her actions towards Mirabel?

Yes. In the end, she admitted to pushing Bruno out of the family and how she was just about to do the same to Mirabel, even though she had good intentions to protect the family.

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What is the name for the mindset that means feeling like nothing is ever your fault?

Victim-mindset

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If multiple people could have prevented something from happening, how will you know whose fault it is?

Thanks for sharing!

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In Mulan, did Mulan take accountability for lying to the Army and taking her father's place?

Yes. Mulan took accountability after she was injured and was ready to accept the Army's consequences for her.