Definition Essay: Does Heroism Make A Better Life?

Heros are known for their good reputation, qualities, altruism, courage,etc. They can be super stars, famous artists or even ordinary civilians. The definition of heroism in the dictionary is the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine. Heroic stature is achieved when they “sacrifice” their own lives in order to make others have better lives. There are myriad heroes from past to present, such as Martin Luther King, Bruce Lee, Yao Ming, Aung San Suu Kyi and so on. Learning about heroism allows us to make a better world.

In a single act, an ordinary people can become a hero. According to the article, “Teenager swept away with his mother”, by Daily Mail Reporter, a 13-year-old boy named Jordan acted heroically when he saved his 10-year-old

brother from the floods by self-sacrifice. In this event, this “little hero” told rescuers to take his mother and his brother first while their car was trapped by the floods. Unfortunately, Jordan and his mother were swept away in the car and died. This heroic action resulted in his death but he truly made his brother’s life better.
Mark Bingham, Tom Burnett, Jeremy Glick, Todd Beamer also represented heroism. In the article, “Four of a kind”, by Rick Reilly, those four men showed their courage and altruism when they sacrificed themselves to save thousands of lives on September of 11th. The Boeing 757 was hijacked and becoming a guided missile to the capitol. The four heroes courageously rush the hijackers and made the plane dived into a field 80 miles southeast of Pittsburgh instead of Washington. They sacrificed their lives to save others. They were four good people that perfectly presented heroism.
There are not only heroes appear on the TV or in the article, but also in our community. The hero can be a firefighter who crush into a burning house to save a child. It can be a man who save a family from a car accident. It can be anyone who has altruism and longs to face the danger when he wants to save others.
In conclusion, heroic stature can be earned in a single act. It requires bravery, intelligence and altruism. Heros are admired because they have the courage to face everything even if they are afraid. I believe heroism can change the world. I also hope the world can become a better place because of those heroic actions.