what exactly is a hero? Who can be classified as heroic? From my perspective a hero is not only someone who wears a cape, has superhuman strength, wears fancy clothes or someone who saves his lady from the bad guy; however he is someone who stands for strength, bravery, humbleness, justice and equality. I believe a hero is someone who truly intends to make the world a better place for all people. He stands for what he believes in even though he may encounter danger and obstacle. We often watch movies with action heroes fighting for a good cause, but these heroes cause us ignore the real life heroes such as Cesar Chavez and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cesar Chavez and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr are genuinely the definition of a hero.…
Heroes come in many forms. Heros are not hard to find and people can consider anyone as a hero, but people views of what a hero is varies in several ways. In the Anglo-Saxon period, a warrior by the name of Beowulf conquers numerous things in his life. He defeats many enemies and is known for all he accomplishes. Martin Luther King Jr. is another hero who is known for his role as a black history movement activist.…
What is a hero?A hero is someone who can save someone else’s life or teach them things that can change their life. Three people that inspire me or made me want to make a difference in the world are Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr. , and Rosa Parks. They are my heros because they done things that they believe in and that they thought were fair because they wanted to make sure everyone had rights to do whatever they want whenever they wanted to do it. I believe that everyone has a voice in the world and if u believe in something u should do it no matter what the risks are.…
There are many definitions of the word ‘hero’ but Dictionary.com defines a hero as a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities, a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal, the principal male character in a story, play, film, etc. While growing up, I can remember many instances where we were asked to write about and describe who we felt our ‘hero’ was. The common and cliche answer amongst many people is “my mom.” Under the dictionary definition I don’t know that all of my classmates moms, including my own, are heroes.…
To be a hero you have to be strong enough to stand up for what you want, no matter who or what gets in the way. Several people have done inspiring things to accomplish what they wanted. Strong heroes like Anne Frank, Jackie Robinson, and Helen Keller had to fight hard for a long time to reach their goal.…
A hero is a character that embodies key traits valued his or her society. For instance, General Lee is considered a hero, because he stood, against all odds, for his state. General Grant, likewise, is a hero, because he was successful in ending the Civil War.…
There are many heroes throughout America's history. Heroes are looked up to by children and adults alike as people who accomplished…
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass are both heroic in how they influenced people and spread freedom across the nation. In a White House Funeral Sermon for Abraham Lincoln, it says “He is dead, but not for the cause he so ardently loved, so ably, patiently, faithfully represented and defended- not for himself only, not for us only- but for all the people in their coming generations”(SB 68). Here the author is talking not only about how Lincoln kept the union together, but also how he freed all the slaves and made America feel freer. As for Frederick Douglass, it is said that “this man, superb in love and logic, this man shall be remembered, Oh, not with a statues rhetoric, not with legends and poems and wreaths of bronze alone, but with…
First we have to look at the real world and then you would notice that there are heroes all around us. For example Lincoln and Douglass were considered heroes because they championed the right to freedom and liberty In the text White House Funeral Sermon for Abraham Lincoln says,” God be praised that our fallen chief has lived long enough to see the day dawn and the day star of joy and peace arise upon the…
Who are heroes? Heroes are the people around us like firefighters,policemen,or doctors. Heroes can also be regular people that we see and talk to everyday. People like Rosa Parks can be heroes too. Rosa Parks would be a hero because she was able to stand up for herself, she was able to stand up for others, and was able to stop segregation.…
Everyone wants to play an important role on life, like a hero. But history told us only a part of people could be a hero. Obviously, hero is unique. Do they have what quality is wroth we learn? My hero is Benjamin Franklin. I learned many good qualities from him.…
A hero is a person who leaves behind a legacy for many years to come. Abraham Lincoln is a hero because he defied all odds that were against him. He rose above the matter at hand to conquer what he believed was right and just. He abolished slavery, excelled in the licoln-douglus debates, and was a great leader making him an influential and trust person.…
Abraham Lincoln is a hero he is caring honest and determined to make the world a better place these are the qualities of all great heroes. Abraham Lincoln was great man he helped reform the legal system he helps save people in need and he was set the groundwork for honesty in the world today. He was the hero not only to me but a hero to America.Now that the qualities of a hero have been established think of someone who you could consider a hero and see if they have these…
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington, all great men who founded our country. Each one with a different background, that changed their future. One of those men, Benjamin Franklin, was a well-known scientist, printer, politician, freemason, inventor, and much more. He had a different childhood, from what you might see today, but still came out being the brilliant man that he was. Like all of us he had dreams, but that wasn’t what he was destined to do. Franklin was well known for many of his writings and inventions. Today we see Ron Paul, a man much like Franklin.…
“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” (Arthur Ashe). Superman, Batman, Ironman, and Spiderman are all societies idea of heroes, but what makes up a true hero? A hero can be found almost everywhere, someone can be a hero and not recognize it. They just need the courage that all heroes have. Likewise, a hero is one who possesses noble qualities, willing to help others in need, and is never seeking recognition.…