Definition Of Bravery In George Orwell's 'Brave'

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Definition of Bravery
“Bravery is the only one who knows you’re afraid.” In other words, that quote means that you don’t let others see that you’re scared, so you try to be brave for others. Bravery is having fear but putting it aside for others. Everyone has their fear or fears but overcoming it is called courage. Our military troops have many fears once they are deployed, but they choose to suppress them. Their actions to defend our country and people; risk their lives for us. Those are the brave ones; to look fear into its eyes and overcome it. Risking everything valuable to you but choosing to face it. Knowing you could lose it all but still act to defend our country. Or those political activists who fight for their equal rights; knowing

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