The Importance Of Courage

Many people want to have courage; maybe because courage is an asset of survival during the toughest times like the Holocaust. According to Dictionary.com, courage is, “the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc.; bravery” (Dictionary.com). Having courage means that you are able to conquer your fears and do something knowing the consequences. The Holocaust was a tough time period for millions of Jews; during which there rights and freedom were taken away. The Jews were stripped of everything leaving them with nothing: no hope, no faith, and no idea for freedom. The only thing that kept very few Jews alive was courage. They tried to fight back, they tried to protect their family, and they tried even harder to survive. All the Jews needed courage because with courage comes character and a chance to keep fighting. The most famous type of courage that is depicted in the
The only difference is that Guido had his young five-year-old son Giosue with him. The only reason Guido was showing courage was because he wanted to protect his son from the reality of life. In the movie, it showed Guido “translating” a German officer explaining the rules to make it sound like a game. He told his son that this entire place was a game and that you get points; the person/team with the most points wins the tank at the end(Life Is Beautiful). You could say that Giosue’s father brainwashed him, but it was for his own protection. The ultimate goal for all the Jews was to survive, and not everyone did. Unfortunately, Guido risked his life to save his son and to see his wife. Even though Guido knew he might not make it back alive, he ensured that his child would stay protected from the Germans. What’s more courageous than that? So Guido relied on courage to persevere during the