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A Hero is somebody who makes a difference in life and impacts the lives of others around the world. The type of people that Heroes are; are people who are admired for their achievements and courageousness. A person that is a good example for this research paper is Elie Wiesel. Elie Wiesel is a hero because of the impact that he set upon the world, by speaking about all the struggles that he has faced. This has helped people to know that it is very important to stand up for what they believe in. Elie Wiesel has been considered heroic to many others because of his strength/courage to talk about and explain in detail all the difficulties that he endured. He wants people to know his story so it wont happen again. This is why Elie Wiesel is a very good example of a hero not only to myself but to millions around the world. Elie Wiesel was born in 1928 Sighet,Transylvania; (modern day Romania)(current biography) . He grew up with wanting to learn more about his religion. Kabbalah is the ancient Jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the Bible. Elie Wiesel showed a strong interest in wanting to learn Kabbalah while he was growing up. His father was very involved in the community, people looked up to him for advice even political advice at times. (Night by Elie Wiesel). His family was very happy and content. His parents named Chlomo(father) Sarah(mother). He also had three sisters Hilda, Tzipora, Beatrice(Night by Elie Wiesel). Later on in life him and his family experienced something that will never be forgotten. His family along with many other Jews, homosexuals, gypsies, prisoners of war,etc. were deported by the Nazis to Auschwitz a concentration camp. Elie was separated from his family when they arrived at the concentratio... ... middle of paper ... ...ow I picture a hero acting based off of others. He has always help others make a better future and to help them stand up for what they believe in. Works Cited By, Nina B. "Elie Wiesel Wins Nobel Peace Prize." Newsday: 03. Oct 15 1986. ProQuest. Web. 16 Jan., 2014. Newsday, Combined Editions [Long Island, N.Y] 15 Oct 1986: 03. Print. 16 Jan., 2014 . The Nobel Acceptance Speech delivered by Elie Wiesel in Oslo on December 10, 1986. n. pag. Web. 17 Jan., 2014. < http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org>. Wiesel, Elie. Night. New York: Hill and Wang, 1958. 11 Jan. 2014. Print. Memoir "Wiesel, Elie." Current Biography (Bio Ref Bank) (1986): Biography Reference Bank (H.W. Wilson). Web. 9 Jan. 2014. Current Biography (Bio Ref Bank), n. pag. Ebscohost. 1986. Web. 9 Jan. 2014 .
...ed Auschwitz, he was emotionally dead. The many traumatizing experiences he had been through affected Elie and his outlook on the world around him.
Elie wiesel born sep 30 1928 in sighet , Transylvania. Elie wiesel overcame many things in his life . But one of the things are fear that he will die also there was starvation that took place and that is the most terriblest thing that can happen. Also there was death of the many jews and his mother and sisters. These adversities made Wiesel become the man he is today; he is truly a humanitarian.
Wiesel, Elie, and Marion Wiesel. Night. New York, NY: Hill and Wang, a Division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006.
Wiesel, Elie, and Marion Wiesel. Night. New York, NY: Hill and Wang, A Division of Farrar,
... Nobel Peace Prize he received that night of December 10, 2002. Like it was said “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advanced democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development” I strongly believe that this prize was well given to the right person.
eliebio.htm>. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. " Elie Wiesel. " Holocaust Encyclopedia.
Freedom to Breathe by alexander Solzhenitsyn, Invictus by William Henley and the Nobel acceptance speech
According to google.com a hero is someone who “is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievments, or noble equalities.” (google.com). For example, superman , superman is an all time american classic modern hero who is admired for his courage and for saving earth multiple times from super villains. Another example of a hero is Beowulf. Beowulf was created around 1000 AD and was known far and wide throughout the lands for his selflessness,bravery, and courage .
The Web. 22 Apr. 2014. The 'Standard' of the 'Standard'. http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-acceptance.html>. The "Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama.
What is a hero? A hero can be classified as a number of things. A hero can be a person who in the opinions of others has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal. Ervin Staub, a holocaust survivor from Hungary and as scholar on altruistic behavior, has written, "Goodness like evil often begins in small steps. Heroes evolve; they aren't born. Very often the rescuers make only a small commitment at the start, to hide someone for a day or two. But once they had taken that step, they begin to see themselves differently, as someone who helps. What starts as mere willingness becomes intense involvement." The business man, Oskar Schindler, demonstrated a powerful example
Wiesel, Elie, and Marion Wiesel. Night. New York, NY: Hill and Wang, a Division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006. Print.
In Sighet, Transylvania in Romania Elie Wiesel was born to his parents Sarah Feig and Shlomo Wiesel on September 30, 1928. In Sighet, his family lived in a close-knit Jewish community where his father ran a grocery business. Wiesel along with his three sisters were raised in the Hasidic sect of Judaism, which his mother’s family belonged to. Since he was the only son he was well educated in the Talmud, which are a collection of Jewish laws. Although Wiesel was fascinated with Hassidic traditions, his father wanted him to concentrate on his s...
On the day of October 14, 1964, King stood in the front of the auditorium which was full of many significant people around the globe to accept the Nobel
When Elie Wiesel gave his millennium speech on April 12, 1999, he could not be aware of the future validity of both his words and warnings. Throughout the use of rhetorical questions, personal anecdotes, and historical evidence, Elie Wiesel challenges his audience, both present and future, to avoid falling prey to indifference.
" N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2008. . Wiesel, Elie. Night.