(c) Henry’s reason for going in the first place was to get into the action of war. He read on the great Greek struggles and wished to become a hero and avenge those people. (d) Henry Henry goes through many hardships while trying to reach the battle. He is drilled hard in camp continuously, and begins to wonder if his quadrant will ever see a battle even after all of the training and months of
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course Montag and Atticus Finch are two very contrasting people, but they both demonstrate strength in times of judgment, an important trait contributing to their heroism. By evaluating both characters from their novels, the reader can conclude that a hero must often possess strength in judgment. Within Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird lies various examples of strength and judgment for the purpose of teaching the importance of strength in the face judgment. Take the instance of Scout removing herself
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My Hero is my old nabor Paul. He would fight no matter what, and he will stand up for what's right. Paul is my hero because he fought in the vietnam war, he didn’t get injured but i’m pretty sure it made him a little crazy in the head. He is very goofy just like me. That’s why we get along so well, we are just a like. I call him Paul the biker dude and he calls me his blonde haired brat. In the summer before 7th grade I had a car wash for cheer. I didn’t really know my cheer team that well cause
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Even though heroes are ordinary people on the inside, it takes multiple things to compare on what they do on the outside. A hero plays a major role by impacting a person’s life to change it for the better. A hero takes time, hard work, and also to be very strong minded. My dad takes time out of his busy schedule to make time for me and to be able to talk to me about my day. Whenever I’m in a stressful situation and I don’t know what to do, he appears to help me overcome situations I don’t know
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Verse 1: Everyone needs a hero, someone to trust through the storm of life. Someone who’ll help them through every fight, every day, every night. You’re the one who brings out the light in me, as bright as the moon and sea, giving me hopes and dreams far out as the eye can see you and me... Chorus: Who’s around again and again, through every mood, good and bad, happy and the sad? Who’s always gonna be here for me, as my steady life turns around and around? Who’s gonna tell the truth, even when
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Benjamin Wood As you may know Hercules is the best hero. There are many reasons Hercules is an amazing hero. Hercules is strong, courageous, and clever. Traits that all true heroes have. Many think Hercules is impulsive and brutal but the acts that he has committed that are impulsive and brutal were Hera’s doing. The first reason that Hercules is the best hero is because he is strong. People may argue that being a hero just relies on your courageousness, but in real life that is not always the
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Brains over Brawn Heroes are not born they are made. A true hero rises to the challenge when others back away. A true hero knows they must never ever give up and their dedication will save them in the end. It is what is inside their heart and head that really makes a hero. Let us look at the epic Odyssey by Homer. Look at Odysseus for example, he does not have laser vision or levitation powers nor does he have tremendous muscles or even huge brains. Odysseus is an everyman, he is one of us. There
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citizens. Many groups of people only see a a hero as Batman or Superman. However, heroes that are not seen as commonly are also important in todays society. A hero can be defined as a person who courageously speaks out at the risk of rejection more than a person who braves physical danger. William Lloyd Garrison, the abolitionist during the civil war, exemplifies heroic traits by sticking up for the African Americans during the late 1800’s. Lloyd is a hero to many, even without facing physical danger
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For centuries mankind has regarded self-sacrifice as an act of heroism. To risk pain, loss, and even death for another person demonstrates an excellence of character that few possess. But how does sacrifice occur in today’s culture? Does it resemble the acts of valor shown in the great epic, Beowulf? In this thrilling tale, Beowulf, a mighty warrior, defeats both a demon and a dragon in the service of others. While many today display reserve in their abnegation towards others, sacrifice hold just
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Myth & Legend—Texan Doris Miller Shot Down Numerous Japanese Planes During Pearl Harbor Raid- The story of Doris Miller has been glamorized in movies, but few know the genuine story of the Black cook who became a hero during the attack on Pearl Harbor. This myth is about Texan Doris Miller who was born on October 12, 1919 in Waco, Texas. When he was 20 years old he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1939. He served as a Mess Attendant, Third Class and became the ship’s cook when he was transferred
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