When a person thinks about what it means to be a hero to another person, generally they believe it just means doing something nice or kind for that person. Now if you were to ask the same question of that person that was helped, they would probably give you a far more detail description of what a hero is or meant to them. The difference in understanding what people believe a true hero is, you first must understand what it takes to be a real hero. A hero is not just about people who perform simple acts of kindness for others, it is more about the magnitude of those acts they perform, which will usually determine their hero status.
The word hero is a familiar word to most, and many people believe they fully understand that meaning. Quite often, they really do not. Expressing kindness is not a difficult task all it takes is a bit of caring and consideration to do something for the benefit of someone else. As Barron (2002) states, “here’s another way to think about it: A hero does something truly important, regardless of whether anyone ever notices. Heroism, then, is about character. The qualities a person carries down inside” (p. 12).
The greatest power for a human to have, not just a hero is the ability to act quickly in the midst of a dangerous and traumatic situation. It takes a certain type of person to keep a level head, a calm enough mind to keep enough control in a situation that has so much chaos happening. It is often seen that the type of person that has that kind of control will usually seek out a career that continues to give them some sort of adrenaline rush on a daily basis, such as a firefighter, police officer, or even a nurse or doctor in an emergency room. They are referred to as “adrenaline junkies” but...
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...shelter to feed the hungry. Look around your own neighborhood you will surely find someone who needs a hero in their life, reaching out to someone in need take a small effort on your part but the reward of being someone’s true and real-life hero is far more rewarding than anything you can imagine. If everyone who possibly could reached out and helped, a neighbor or friend in need this world would be full of all kinds of Heroes!
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In today's modern times we hear the word hero all of the time. The news media throws the term around as if it is an everyday word. What exactly is a hero? Who, or what, can be classified as heroic? The correct definition of the word hero is: One invested with heroic qualities in the opinions of others. That is a fine definition for books and intellectual minds. To the average person, however, a hero is much more.
As Lightning Mcqueen one said “Kachow” . Everybody wants to be a hero and you can do anything to be a hero. They say that heros are great people who help or save someone or something but they don't always stay for good. Heros are not bad people they are good people who can be nice. Heros are good people who do good things for others.
...elves for it. Heroes solely endanger their life so others would have the opportunity to live. Without these people, our society would possess minimum optimism and motivation to do the same for others. The well respected Martin Luther King accepted the burden of being a leader, even at frustrating times. Similarly, the teenage Aris Canoy Espinosa chose to give his life so the other children would live. They both demonstrated characteristics of a true hero. Unlike Melba Pattillo Beals who protested for equal right, her degree of her bravery wasn’t as significant because she didn’t devote herself to others. We can never have enough admiration for those who have simply dedicated themselves to us. Hence, traits of a true hero are determined by the altruistic acts of the individual as well as their ability to give up so much of their life so others would live a good one.