Essay On Definition Of Courage

Courage and Its’ Many Forms
My definition of courage is to be able to endure physical hardship to prevent harm from coming to another and to have the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition. As you can see in my definition there are two themes. One is physical courage and the other is moral courage. I picked this concept because of the many opportunities courage has to offer. Courage is very specific; in some cases it could be instinct, or stupidity that is seen as courage. I want to be able to talk about how each of them is different and how to decide true courage. There are so many stories of courage throughout history. There are countless military examples starting all the way to biblical times. One of the most famous acts of courage is the story of David and Goliath. In this story a boy named David kills a giant with a simple slingshot when every man in the army was too afraid to face him (Nelson, 1982, 2 Samuel 17).
One day a teenaged boy came into his high school ready to kill. During the shooting he walked up to Cassie and asked her if she believed in God. She answered, “Yes” and was shot in the head (Cassie Bernall said “yes”). I think true courage was shown here, her willingness to admit her belief in God even though it was likely to cost her own life. Some may see it as stupidity; simply denying God and living would be an easy thing for most people and afterwards just say I did not mean it. Cassie was such a strong mature believer that she knew it was wrong to deny her God and embraced her fate. After the shooting she became a martyr for some Christians and a book was written about her. I believe that true courage, when seen, is always recognized by most people. In war if you commit a courageous act you are rewarded with a medal, just as Cassie was honored with a book. A thought provoking example is this: A royal marine