Heroes: Definition Of A Hero As A Role Model
Heroes Christopher Reeve said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles”. A hero can be someone ordinary that puts himself aside and set others first. The definition of a hero is different for everyone and even though one person may believe a hero must be strong, another may argue they do not have to be strong, but determined. Though there are many ways to define a hero, to be a hero, one must first go through a trial to see what they do when faced with a challenge. Do heroes run when it gets tough or do they stay and risk their life? Heroes sacrifice themselves to help people, become role models for others and do not think about themselves, but are instead selfless.
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For example, Frederick Douglass was a role model for others abolitionists. When he first escaped slavery, he said, “the idea of speaking to white people weighed me down” (SB pg 72). However, as he learned of all that he could do for others, he soon became, “engaged in pleading the cause of my brethren” (SB pg 72). Douglass fought for others even when he himself was trying to overcome his personal struggle of talking to white people. He showed others that you can overcome your personal problems to help others. There are many other causes that heroes fight for as well. For example, Malala Yousafzai fought for female education in Pakistan. She felt that, “When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful”. Malala Yousafzai knew that someone needed to stand up for women’s education so she led others to stand up as well. Yousafzai knew she could not wait for someone else to stand up for women’s education, so she did. In conclusion, even though Douglass and Yousafzai fought for different causes, they were still role models for …show more content…
It is important for a hero, like Vincent Ardolino and Harriet Tubman, to be selfless because it gives them the strength to continue on even when the risk of death is high. Becoming a role model is vital as well because it shows how dedicated the hero is to their cause. They want what they are fighting for to continue on even when they are gone. A hero that is not selfless cannot help others if they are concerned only about themselves. Thus, to be a hero, he or she must be willing to sacrifice their life, become a role model to pass on their legacy, and be truly
For example, Frederick Douglass was a role model for others abolitionists. When he first escaped slavery, he said, “the idea of speaking to white people weighed me down” (SB pg 72). However, as he learned of all that he could do for others, he soon became, “engaged in pleading the cause of my brethren” (SB pg 72). Douglass fought for others even when he himself was trying to overcome his personal struggle of talking to white people. He showed others that you can overcome your personal problems to help others. There are many other causes that heroes fight for as well. For example, Malala Yousafzai fought for female education in Pakistan. She felt that, “When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful”. Malala Yousafzai knew that someone needed to stand up for women’s education so she led others to stand up as well. Yousafzai knew she could not wait for someone else to stand up for women’s education, so she did. In conclusion, even though Douglass and Yousafzai fought for different causes, they were still role models for …show more content…
It is important for a hero, like Vincent Ardolino and Harriet Tubman, to be selfless because it gives them the strength to continue on even when the risk of death is high. Becoming a role model is vital as well because it shows how dedicated the hero is to their cause. They want what they are fighting for to continue on even when they are gone. A hero that is not selfless cannot help others if they are concerned only about themselves. Thus, to be a hero, he or she must be willing to sacrifice their life, become a role model to pass on their legacy, and be truly