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    The Real Hero Everyone has their own opinion of a hero instead of a whole definition. I have my own opinion of a hero is not a definition‚ but it is one word which is my mother. What heroic characteristics does this person show? This lady‚ which is my mother has three amazing traits that makes her stand out. The character traits that she show are loving‚ understanding‚ and forgiving. These three traits are very important for a hero to have. Being a understanding hero is where you see from everybody

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    What is a hero? A hero is someone who helps others in their time of need. A hero is someone who helps and tries to understand. A hero is brave and a modest person. So basically a hero is someone who loves. People’s definition of a hero is someone who has powers beyond our imagination but the truth is that there are heroes all around us. 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

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    doing something greater than himself‚ in this case‚ the possibility of losing his life in order to ensure his people’s safety‚ Kevlar is Joseph Campbell’s definition of a hero. It is not easy to act on something such as Kevlar’s job leading to why many think of him as a hero. But what is overlooked are the hidden roles

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    Over time‚ the definition of a hero has changed since the Anglo-Saxons to today in Hollywood. Because the definition of a hero has changed over time‚ who our heroes are and what makes them a hero has changed also. The Mirriam-Webster Dictionary explains that a hero is “a person admired for great deeds or fine qualities.” To me‚ that means that a hero would be selfless‚ honest‚ and hardworking. Hollywood believes that a hero is someone who is attractive‚ rich‚ and successful in business. The way

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    My Hero When you look up the definition of a hero it says‚ “a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble abilities.” But why do we immediately think about someone famous? Maybe‚ because they have movie star good looks or they have won some fancy award. That shouldn’t be the case. When I asked my hero what her definition of a hero is she said‚ “A true hero is someone who does good work to support others‚ and puts others ahead of him/herslef”. My hero has by

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    When people define the word hero it usually varies by age‚ gender‚ and generation when they answer‚ and even though people’s connotations of the word may vary‚ the denotation and the connotation always seen to cross paths with each other. According to Merriam-Webster.com the definition of hero is "a person who is admired for great or a brave act or fine qualities: a person who is greatly admired: the chief male character in a story‚ play‚ movie‚ ect." A person’s connotation and the denotation both

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    What is your definition of a hero? It is definitely not a man with supernatural powers that can fly or have unhuman super strength. Many believe this is the case‚ but the definition is definitely the opposite of this one. A hero would be someone who has courage and has risked or sacrificed his life for others to achieve greatness. A hero to others is a person that has discovered or achieved something outstanding. A hero was a leader who not only had physical strength‚ but mental strength as well

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    Americas Heroes The first thing I would like to say is the definition of a hero "Someone who behaves selflessly‚ usually at considerable personal risk and sacrifice‚ to comfort or empower others and to make the world a better place." The reason that I am writing about this is that it has been brought to my attention about military personnel‚ firefighters‚ and police officers being considered hero’s. One of the main reasons that they are viewed as heroes is that all of the jobs that they participate

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    The definition of a hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. “People who go to work everyday‚ make sacrifices to raise families‚ and get through life without hurting other people if they can help it-those are the real heros”‚ this quote by Dean Koontz‚ means to me that everyone can be a hero. Everyone can be a hero by standing up for something that they truly‚ deeply care about. Some people say that a hero is only someone extraordinary

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    “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” What is a hero to you? Bravery‚ courage‚ these are things i think about when defining a hero. Who is your hero? The heroes in hollywood are portrayed as saving the damsel in distress‚ or catching the bad guy. Although our answers are all different they will all share similarities. Why do we need heroes? Heroes are needed because they provide‚ inspire‚ and teach us‚ but heroes can be your parents‚ friends‚ or teachers

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