Stages of Cognitive Moral Development Synopsis: American History X is a movie that reveals what individuals go through sometimes in order to reform themselves into better people both morally and ethically. Derek Vinyard, the main character, is the individual who experiences tough times in order to find his true identity. Throughout the movie, references are made to Derek's past with the use of flashbacks. Danny, his younger brother, idolizes him. As a result, it takes …showed first 75 words of 1750 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1750 total…he is going to live by from here on out. He has developed the ability to look beyond racial lines, therefore enabling him to make the right decisions. In my opinion, Derek has done everything possible to convince me that reasoning at the highest level of CMD is commendable. In the end, it can be said that Derek has a self-defined sense of morality due mainly in part to his experiences in life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**