The True Colors of Heroes
Who is the person that children admire most? Millions of children answer this question in different ways. In general, the best answer is a hero. As children grow up, they still remain the desire to find heroes or become a hero. In this case, parents and teachers would like to encourage children to become a role model first and make an effort to achieve success. However, some people cannot distinguish heroes from role models. Both role models and heroes gain considerable fame and achievements. There are three main factors that make heroes differ from role models: greater accomplishments, a firm faith in heroes’ actions and huge impacts on the society.
The first difference between heroes and role models is that heroes have tremendous achievements. When a person whose behavior or success can be an example for others to emulate, this person is a role model. When a person who is idealized for possessing grand achievements and superior qualities in any field, the public regard the person as a hero. Role models, …show more content…
James Atlas reviews the story of a black woman, who refused to move to the back of the bus. (Rosa Park, 2000, p.98). This event is heroic behavior and also becomes the first step of the civil rights movement. Some people think that she was not the first one who refused to move the seat to the back of bus. However, it exactly influences a large number of people and lasts for a long time. Another evidence that role models have less impact than heroes do is that Role models can be substituted. Role models usually presents as standard for people to imitate. Nonetheless, when a better person occurs, the previous impacts of role models will varnish. On the contrary, due to the profound impacts of heroes, they are able to effectively stimulate teenagers, cultivate moral sentiment and contribute to a vibrant
Who is the person that children admire most? Millions of children answer this question in different ways. In general, the best answer is a hero. As children grow up, they still remain the desire to find heroes or become a hero. In this case, parents and teachers would like to encourage children to become a role model first and make an effort to achieve success. However, some people cannot distinguish heroes from role models. Both role models and heroes gain considerable fame and achievements. There are three main factors that make heroes differ from role models: greater accomplishments, a firm faith in heroes’ actions and huge impacts on the society.
The first difference between heroes and role models is that heroes have tremendous achievements. When a person whose behavior or success can be an example for others to emulate, this person is a role model. When a person who is idealized for possessing grand achievements and superior qualities in any field, the public regard the person as a hero. Role models, …show more content…
James Atlas reviews the story of a black woman, who refused to move to the back of the bus. (Rosa Park, 2000, p.98). This event is heroic behavior and also becomes the first step of the civil rights movement. Some people think that she was not the first one who refused to move the seat to the back of bus. However, it exactly influences a large number of people and lasts for a long time. Another evidence that role models have less impact than heroes do is that Role models can be substituted. Role models usually presents as standard for people to imitate. Nonetheless, when a better person occurs, the previous impacts of role models will varnish. On the contrary, due to the profound impacts of heroes, they are able to effectively stimulate teenagers, cultivate moral sentiment and contribute to a vibrant