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    My Hero Research Paper

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    can have a substantial number of perks. Just to name a few of the incredible qualities: the power of flight, stealth, strength, speed, etc. Not only will heroes have the astonishing superpowers, he or she is always commended for acts of glory and willpower. I am assured heroes pleasure when performing acts of good, knowing society is safe due to their actions. The only downfall of being a hero is the person’s true identity cannot receive credit, only the glorified other half. Along with hiding…

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    Katniss: A True Hero

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    Most might see Superman or SpiderMan as examples of a typical heroes. This is partially true, but they are really just self-obsessed people with supernatural powers. As demonstrated in The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, Katniss is a true hero, and definitely confirms our understanding of a typical hero. She has many traits and does many things that a typical hero does; she tries to protect everyone around her, she has the characteristics of a typical hero and she always wins in the end.…

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    Throughout literary works, heroes have been described various different ways of how they should be. Main descriptions of those heroes are great strength and courage. The heroes in Greek mythology have been described this way and it makes for enchanting stories, but the heroes all lacked important virtues that could have made them greater. Einstein says, “Try not to become a man of success but rather, try to become a man of value.” So what makes a great hero? Is it accomplishments? Is it rewards?…

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    A hero is someone who is willing to drop everything to go fight for something that can lead to a life or death situation. My two heroes are Theodore Little Parish and Deerslayer. My father was and has been a huge inspiration in not just my life but several others for today’s generation. Deerslayer is not much of a hero today but in 1800 he was inspiration for hundreds of lives. He held all of the qualities of a Indian but looks of a French man and still fought with the British. My father and…

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    Jessica Cox Hero

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    Throughout the years many people have been considered heroes. Whether it be a hero in a comic book or a hero that has done good for another person and changed someone's life. All heroes share one thing in common. They all hold a special spot in someone's heart and are looked up to for something good they have done. For example, many children and adults have looked towards Jessica cox and a hero, an inspiration to those with disabilities because of her work with Handicap International. Jessica…

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    Heroes Vs Leaders

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    Throughout history heroes and leaders have proved to us time and time again what it means to be a hero or a leader. Many heroes and leaders do share the same characteristic but there are two that make both of them stand out. In general a hero is someone who shows extreme acts of courage in a time of danger in order to save other people. A leader on the other hand is someone who is able to make people follow them for a cause or the greater good. Even though heroes and leaders may have…

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    People define heroism in many ways, but to me a hero is anyone who is willing to risk their life for someone or something. A person could be heroic in action, taking a stand or helping someone in need. A hero is not someone who is in the right place at the right time or shows up to just save the day. A hero is the military men and women fighting for our freedom, Jesus dying on the cross for our sins, and a counselor helping someone get their life back together. Being heroic in action is the…

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    Hero Definition Essay

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    The great musician, Gerard Way, said “Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary.” Ironically the word hero has the connotation of being someone or something that portrays the qualities of being supernatural. An everyday hero is one that is characterized by the actions that he/she commits. The hero will always put themselves forward for the humanitarian good to defend against moral evil. The hero always acts involuntarily, the act of heroism will always be done under…

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    In our life, there is always a hero. In The Outsiders Johnny was one person who acted like a hero. Johnny had saved the kids from the burning church and died with the wounds from saving the kids. The Outsiders, Chapter 6, states, “ He (Johnny) wasn’t scared either. That was the only time I can think of when I saw him without the defeated, suspicious look in his eyes.” Johnny acted like a hero because he stopped being scared and jumped in the burning church to save the kids. You know a person is…

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    Have you ever heard of the song “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel? “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel is a song released in 1989 that touched upon topics from 1949 to 1989. This song was a very well-known song by Billy Joel. He also wrote this song to express his long lost love for History. Billy Joel wanted to be a high school history teacher before he started his singing career. Six history topics from this song have been picked to inform you about a little bit of history. Those…

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