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    could never even fathom. However, Weisel would not allow this time in his life to alter his impact on the world. Elie Weisel survived the horrors of the Holocaust and further dedicated his life to speaking out on injustice, making him an undeniable hero. Elie Weisel was born in present-day Romania, in 1928, to his parents Shlomo Weisel and Sarah Feig (Britannica). He had three siblings, two older sisters, and a younger sister. Weisel grew up in a small town in Sighet, living in a Jewish…

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    What Makes An Obese Hero?

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    I am a firm believer in humanity and love. Every living-being on this Earth deserves to be loved by someone if he / she / it believes in love and loves at least one individual. If a person who loves somebody does not get love from anybody, it’s against the law of natural justice in my opinion and I will term it as a poetic injustice to that person. I pity that in this ‘great’ country, everybody seems to have got a license to hate and spread hatred but loving someone becomes a crime in the eyes…

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    Hunter Massey English The African language a way of cultural speaking it is known as one of the interesting literatures. Because of the way they speak tell each other story. Have you ever wondered how a hero is made in the African literature it is formed by the way the man or the woman made there valiant effort to overcome something big. For example the story at the gates tells an elusive man that for made a valiant effort to stop a dark and evil god from having a sacrifice but in the end he is…

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    Though hero may have a definition in dictionaries, its true meaning is something that conjures many different views. Consequently, there is a seemingly infinite list of people who could be called heroes — whether they be pop stars, athletes, rappers, or actors. Despite a plurality of divergences, many of them have one unifying characteristic: they are famous. Often, however, true heroes are those whose actions go unsung; they are ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary feats. Atticus Finch,…

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    slaves. She even became a spy to complete her work further. It really did support freeing the slaves more than it already did. In the article “The Woman Called Moses”, it states more of the personal reasons why Harriet wanted to become such a hero for others.…

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    lightning with a key, inventing bifocals, lightning rods, etc., or sponsoring the first library, Benjamin Franklin is a hero all around. He helped to draft the document that freed America; the Declaration of Independence. He also was involved in negotiating in the Treaty of Paris in 1973, which ended the revolutionary war. But what one event is Benjamin Franklin famous for? What is his biggest accomplishment? Though this name is a sponsor to our world, why? Most people know the name, but not the…

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    1. What is the basic idea that is being presented? (briefly summarize the central premise of the paper). The idea that is being presented in Chapter Six of “What Makes a Hero?” is that many people become more and more physically and emotionally happy and stable as they volunteer and take over roles to help people in need. Not only are they able to help pull someone towards the top of the mountain but they are also pulling their selves up the mountain as well. The more that the people…

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    the individuals of Salem, both the accusers, the righteous, and the ordinary. John Proctor’s struggle to save his wife, Elizabeth, to end the trials, and to preserve his honor take center stage as the drama unfolds. Commonly described as the ‘tragic hero,’ the text of The Crucible clearly portrays Proctor as a virtuous man who overcomes his personal flaws and who stands firm against the unyielding pressures of the Puritan theocracy. However, closer examination of the actions taken by John…

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    too powerful and intrusive. By releasing important classified information, Edward Snowden proved himself a hero by warning the public about the unconstitutional things the NSA (National Security Agency) was doing without the permission of the public. Snowden uncovered shocking secrets that the leaders of our country tried to keep hidden from the people. He believed people had a right to know what the government was really doing, so by putting himself and his freedom at risk, Snowden released…

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    A hero. What does a hero actually mean? To me, a hero is someone who does something brave to sacrifice themselves for others. A hero can be the one who saves a specific spot or place where there are a lot of people in the area during an attack or something. What makes a hero is the bravery and the intelligence of one person for themselves or others. First, It takes a brave hero to do tiring things in a rough situation. For example in passage one it states that, “A self-described…

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