What a hero means to me is a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. Heroes show compassion ‚kindness‚ gratitude to towards people. Examples of heroic behavior are thinking of others before yours‚ for instance a fire fighter puts other’s life before theirs. A police officer puts other’s life before their life. These are examples of heroic behavior. Some of my heroes are Martin Luther King Jr‚ Malala Yousafzai‚ and Malcolm X. Martin Luther King
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Winston Churchill said‚“Success is not final‚ failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Courage is essential to heroism. Courage means the ability to do something that scares others. It means being calm in the face of danger. Even though it might not guarantee a happy ending‚ heroism is about being courageous; being the person who steps up to achieve a goal and who is not self centered. Heroes are courageous no matter how risky or hard the challenge. In Frederick Douglass’
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Ecgtheow and Hygelac’s thane is introduced by Heaney as a valiant warrior. The reader immediately notices that Beowulf is well respected. The tone of the work suggests that even the narrator holds him in high esteem‚ "the man whose name was known for courage‚ the Geat Leader" (Heaney‚ 11) (the chapter is entitled "The Hero comes to Heorot"). Beowulf is introduced with grandeur. He is allowed to mention his own name and goes on to describe some of his feats‚ "They had seen me boltered in the blood of
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To have hope‚ in the face of fear‚ to allow your light to burn‚ and march on in hopes of finding a better place‚ requires perseverance. To persevere one must be brave enough to push away the demons and have the courage to face them as well‚ this journey is one Chanda has experienced well. The book Chanda’s Secrets‚ by Allan Stratton‚ takes place in the city of Bonang‚ located in Africa. Within the city lives the Kabelo family who have suffered many unfortunate diseases‚ such as the taboo of AIDS
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The Army Values Loyalty "Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution‚ the Army‚ and other soldiers. Be loyal to the nation and its heritage." I define loyalty as the willingness of a person to sacrifice at their own personal expense in order to protect‚ uphold‚ defend and edify those persons‚ ideals and/or things which they cherish most. The amount of loyalty a person feels towards someone or something determines how much they are willing to sacrifice for them. As a soldier‚ we
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Beowulf The Old English poem‚ Beowulf‚ is arguably the first writings that highlights the battle between man and dragon and portray a Scandinavian warrior who is destine to rule a kingdom. The age-old question of fighting for glory or fighting for riches is tested‚ as the story begins with a young warrior who battles his way to become king and in the end give his life for his kingdom. After a successful reign as king‚ the story leads the hero to a final battle with the fantastic dragon. The question
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The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Learning. Joseph M. Marshall III. Penguin Books. October 2002. 240. The Lakota Way by Joseph M. Marshall III is a reflective and thoughtful depiction of how the Lakota people and their spiritual beliefs can be used as a guiding principle in leading a fulfilling and significant life. Marshall uses stories he has attained throughout his lifetime‚ mostly from his grandfather‚ to emphasize the importance of twelve main facets of life. These twelve facets are:
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together. Many big and courageous acts have been shown throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird. Characters go out of their way to prove their courage in brilliant and touching ways. These brave people probe the reason behind the book. To kill a Mockingbird shows many courageousness and bravery in simple yet broad ways including social and physical courage. Atticus Finch proved to the town of Maycomb just how courageous he is by his many social and physical acts of bravery. When Tom Robinson
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someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” In the quote it says to give your dedication to something bigger than yourself‚ that is what makes a hero. The dictionary defines a hero a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. because Heroism is not doing anything for your own selfish agenda. Heroism is when people risk their lives to save others or a cause‚ and Heroism is having the nerve to stand up for what you believe
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Essay We‚ as humans‚ know of heroes. We’ve seen them on the television and they’re essentially the basis of all stories. And most heroes‚ if not all‚ have those stereotypical traits of bravery‚ courage‚ and selflessness. These traits are what make a hero. But a man is not a hero if bravery and courage and selflessness are normal in that society. It is the heroes’ non-native and unique characteristics that make them a hero in their own culture. A hero in that society would need to have different
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