The Benefits of Determination. Determination refers to a person's sense and firmness of purpose. It is a state of mind that keeps people going despite the challenges and obstacles that get in the way. Determination has brought to people success.
Starting in January 1987, Keating looked for help from what would become known as the Keating Five: Democratic U.S. Senators Alan Cranston of California, Dennis DeConcini of Arizona, John Glenn of Ohio, and Donald W. Riegle of Michigan, and Republican U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona.
Mr. Keating, using poetry as his vehicle, teaches his studentsto challenge the institutions around them.Inspired by Mr. Keating's philosophy of life, many of his students recreate theDead Poet's Society, a secret club which meets in a cave in order to discusspoetry, philosophy and other topics.