Oratory Rough Draft “Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with.”- Brodi Ashton. Spider man was bitten by a mutant spider that gave him superhuman abilities, but being a hero doesn’t require astonishing powers. Real life heroes find something they are passionate about and pursue it. To accomplish your goal and be a hero requires courage, compassion and selflessness. One trait that is critical to a hero’s character is courage. Everyday people exemplify courage in extraordinary ways and one example is Irena Sendler. Irena Sendler was an incredible woman who worked as a nurse in a Nazi Ghetto located in Poland. She smuggled food and medicine into the Ghetto and snuck out an estimated 2500 Jewish children. Irena Sendler is a true hero who knew what the consequences of her actions may be, but continued to help those who were helpless. Another example of a courageous hero was Witold Pilecki. Pilecki arranged for
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Jacklyn H. Lucas a Marine in World War II was patrolling Iwo Jima ravine when the Japanese attacked throwing two Grenades into Lucas’s position. He proceeded to shove the Grenades under ashes and threw himself on top of them, some how managing to survive. It is incredible that he did not even think twice about the fact that he was likely to die. Jacklyn Lucas was willing to sacrifice his life to protect his peers. Alexi Ananenko, Valeri Bezpoalov and Boris Baronov did the same. They were three members of a clean up crew who accepted their fate when a pool of water used for emergencies became flooded with a highly radioactive liquid that was in danger of blowing up. They suited up in scuba gear and opened a gate valve which allowed the radioactive waters to drain. They knowingly sacrificed their lives for others. In both of these scenarios, there would have been a horrific disaster, without these brave men who displayed incredible
Jacklyn H. Lucas a Marine in World War II was patrolling Iwo Jima ravine when the Japanese attacked throwing two Grenades into Lucas’s position. He proceeded to shove the Grenades under ashes and threw himself on top of them, some how managing to survive. It is incredible that he did not even think twice about the fact that he was likely to die. Jacklyn Lucas was willing to sacrifice his life to protect his peers. Alexi Ananenko, Valeri Bezpoalov and Boris Baronov did the same. They were three members of a clean up crew who accepted their fate when a pool of water used for emergencies became flooded with a highly radioactive liquid that was in danger of blowing up. They suited up in scuba gear and opened a gate valve which allowed the radioactive waters to drain. They knowingly sacrificed their lives for others. In both of these scenarios, there would have been a horrific disaster, without these brave men who displayed incredible