Andria Banda 9.5 BRAVERY Bravery is something we all have inside ourselves. For some of us, we get scared and need a little bit of extra courage to face what's scary. Even if you go for it and it doesn't work out, you still win. You still had the courage enough to head straight into something that frightened you, and I really believe that that type of bravery will take you places. I think bravery is not being afraid to be who you are and standing up for what you wish to believe
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magnificent traits of a hero through his internal struggles and his struggles out on the battlefield. While Fred Collins was fetching water for the rest of his platoon he came across a dying man who asked as his last wish for some water. Although Fred showed hesitation he did give the dying man his last drink and so “the officer was a man gone in drink” -Stephen Crain. The man was “gone” in drink meaning that the dying man truly savored his drink. To that man Fred Collins is a hero who made his passing
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Maya Angelou once said, “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this world a better place for all people.” Similar to Maya Angelou’s words, heroes are defined by how they bring positive change and make an impact on society. Heroes are people who possess qualities such as compassion and perseverance, which help them overcome obstacles and make differences in the lives of others. This is seen in Princess Diana, Oprah Winfrey, and Sona Dave. Princess Diana is an example of a person who
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Good Warriors And Good Kings In Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney, it portrays a young man who is a brave and a courageous warrior because of his experience with many battles. Conversely, in The Things They Carried by Tim O´Brien, he narrates and shows how young men have little experience with protecting their country. In the differing eras, the manner in which they were brought up was different. The era of the medieval time is different than the 1960s era due to the skills of weaponry and
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“ Don’t let the fear of what could happen make nothing happen.” This quote means, don’t give up if you're scared, fight your fear and accomplish things. If your scared and back out of things later in life you will get down on yourself. With all the fearless people in the world Ed Viesturs is one of them. Ed Viesturs has successfully reached the summits of all the world’s fourteen 8000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen. Viesturs also has climbed Everest three times without supplemental
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When you think of the word hero what or who do you think of? Do you think of someone who is brave and strong or someone who is a Prima Donna? Well when I think of a hero I think of a nurse, yeah i know what you’re thinking why a nurse. But nurses do more than you would imagine some of the nursing duties include communicating with doctors ,nurses’ and patients.Sometimes it is difficult because hospitals are very busy and chaotic,Another thing nurses’ have to do is take care of patients sometimes it
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his amazing stories and powers. Every child’s first super hero to become well known with is Superman. Superman is the hero of America and the face of America. Having endless connections and similarities, Superman is so darned American. As a child I spent more than enough time thinking and trying to understand who would win in a fight between Capitan America and Superman. On days I wore my Capitan America shield and cape, I was sure the hero would win because of his shield and cape that never seemed
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still apply to heros of now. From fictional heroes such as superman or real heros such as Nelson Mandela; both went through hardships. Superman lost his civilization and faced many difficulties when he was transferred to earth. Nelson Mandela faced the racism that took grip of Africa causing his rise to power to be a long and enduring journey. Even old heros of ancient times faced hardships making them the legends they are remembered as. In The Odyssey by Homer, the brave hero Odysseus, was loved
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Joseph Campbell once said, “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Risking one's life is only one of the many traits of the heroic code. Both Beowulf and American soldiers have put their life at risk to help protect the safety of others. The main character, Beowulf, from the story Beowulf has all of these. He is the ideal hero, and is very comparable to our American soldiers. These heroes possess bravery, honor, courage, and strength. One does not outshine
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All throughout history and literature, heroes come and go. When they come they bring a sense and feeling of added pride and joy and when they leave they bring with them those feelings and leave behind a feeling of emptiness and sadness. The same can be said in the epic poem, Beowulf, when Beowulf leaves Hrothgar, the man who he has risked his life for twice, to return to his home all are hit with this all too familiar feeling of sadness and the feelings of kinship shine through, Hrothgar says his
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