What makes a hero? Is it someone who has a spectacular outfit, supernatural powers and a mask to hide his true identity? No, not all heroes wear masks. Heroes are often portrayed as mighty men who are invincible, but a real hero is someone who can be found in everyday life. A hero is able to make rational decisions under pressure, selfless, and is always striving towards his/her goals. Victors don't need an arch nemesis or side kick to make them special, the traits that make them who they are is what causes them to be admirable. One major feature that all heroes must obtain is the talent to make reasonable decisions while pressured. When trying to make logical choices one must think of the future consequences that will come along with ones actions. Earlier in the school year my field hockey team wanted to go out to dinner the night before our big tournament game to celebrate the good season we had. That nice also happened to the night I had to study for a big math test. This math test would determine if I would get an A- or B+ for the quarter and I desired the A-. All my friends had told me to come out to dinner and that ere would be plenty of other math tests for me to ace. Just as I was getting ready to go out to dinner I started thinking about how I really want to start freshman year off with a good GPA. At first my friends were sad I would not come out to dinner but then I explained that there would be plenty other team bondings and that I was not going to miss too much. In the end, I got the A- that I needed to end the quarter and I was right when I had said I would not miss anything. By putting the results of my actions into perspective, I was able to choose the wiser path that would help me in the future. When faced with a... ... middle of paper ... ...r study for my math test I had to think about the long term consequences of my decisions and choose the one that would be more beneficial to me in the future. In addition, Welles Crowther is daring when he risks his life during 9/11 in order to help the wounded stuck in the building and not making it out of the building himself. Likewise, Martin Luther King Jr. shows true heroism when he does not let the battles of the Civil Rights movement stand in his way, and powers through to achieve his main goal of equality for all. Heroes are all over the world not just in movies, think of heroes who are in your everyday life and how you can be more heroic towards your community. Works Cited "America Remembers Heroes." CNN. Cable News Network, n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2014. "Martin Luther King Jr." Martin Luther King Jr. - Biographical. Nobel Lectures, 1972. Web. 01 Apr. 2014.
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What comes to your mind when you hear the term hero? Is being a hero preventing villains from corrupting the universe? Yes, a hero is someone that stands up and tries to protect others from being harmed. In the book, The Outsiders, the Greasers proved to be the heroes of the story. It shows that no matter what your background is, you could always turn into a hero. They also showed that no matter how poor you are, you can still be a hero.The Greasers that I think showed bravery and fearlessness were: Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally.
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So what defines one as a hero? Well, a definition of what a hero is “A person noted for special achievement in a particular field” (hero, n.d). Our concept of a hero alters drastically from person to
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What I personally believe makes a hero, is a person that is brave and courageous. Courage is one of the biggest characteristics you need to be considered a hero. Heroism is all about how far you’ll go to protect or serve the people and how far you go is all about how much courage and bravery you have to take such quality to the next level.
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A hero is a man who is distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility. and strength to carry out tasks that involve great risks. A hero can also be a person who fights for other people to help or save them. from their fears and fears. He opposes the villain - a person who does wicked or intentionally harm others in some way, emotionally or otherwise.
A hero is a person who is admired because of who they are. They do not have to possess physical strength and power. The strength and power of a hero is in the will to endure, to overcome to the point they inspire and encourage. They don't have to be active. A passive hero speaks abundance when it comes to the essence of a hero. A hero does not have to be famous nor possess abundance of money. A hero makes due with what they have and their status comes by way of being a leader and motivating others to make a positive change in life. A hero has many faces, attributes, and abundance of inspiration.
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According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary a hero is an individual who is admired for great bravery or fine qualities. To me a hero is so much more than a person who shows great bravery. When I think of a hero many fine qualities come to mind; intelligence, courage, altruism, compassion and great bravery.
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Movies have evolved a great deal since the days when a couple fighting scenes and a small love story satisfied audiences. Today movie plots are much more complicated and have much more action, thanks to modern day technologies. Although these new technologies seem to make movies increasingly complicated, some crucial roles in movies will never change. One thing that has remained constant in the film industry is the role of the hero. No matter what the genera of the film and or when the film was made the hero’s always share similar characteristics and are put through similar series of tests to prove their heroism. When these tests are completed it seems to pull everything together in their films. Although the hero Shane in the movie Shane and the hero Ripley in the movie Aliens are from two separate generas and are also from separate time periods, the hero’s in each movie share characteristics and are put through similar tests that make them, in theory, one in the same. Heroic characteristics start to become evident right from the start of each of the movies.
There is an ever growing dispute in society where some people view others as heroes either when they physically put themselves in danger to defend a cause or to safeguard others, or when they say what they are thinking out loud when others are not brave enough to do so. The recognition of a hero should go to those who are able to stand up for others against the oppressors or conflicts in society by voicing their opinion and by stating the opinions of the people who do not have the courage to do so. However, some may believe that heroes are those who seek danger to protect others or a cause, an example being a firefighter or cop who goes into work every day to protect the people in society, even though they know their lives are in stake. The articles, "Inspired by a hero: What Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life means to me" by La Prensa, "Profiles in Greatness - Gandhi" by Success, and "Nelson Mandela, hero to the world" by New Pittsburgh Courier, support the claim that heroes are those who are the voice for the voiceless. There has been many people in history who have put their lives at stake due to their courage to stand up for others, an example being Martin Luther King, Jr.