James Bowie

Heroes play a vital role in laying down the foundation of our dreams and demonstrating the possibilities of our aspirations. Scott LaBarge, in his essay “Heroism: Why Heroes are Important “, elucidates the importance that heroes have in society, by not only describing the ones that are portrayed in a positive light, but the ones that have cast a shade of negativity onto cultures, as well. LaBarge, a philosopher, explains how a person’s choice of hero relates to their sense of what human…

True Heroism by Christian Mintel A good story about a hero is about an eighteen year old who decided not to do drugs. His friends did drugs, and when they offered him some, and to join them in drug dealing, he did not want to disappoint them. But after some hard thought, even though it would make more than his current job, a Mcdonald's cook, he decided to stick with Mcdonald's. His friends kept asking him, and every time they asked, sticking to Mcdonald’s got harder and harder.(Stone 73)…

What is a hero? A hero can be anyone no matter the age. Heroes are someone that is caring and selfless. They never put themselves first and put other people’s lives before their own and think of others. They can be just a regular person, but one day they step up in time of need of help. They may not even know that one day they will be a hero to someone. They sometimes even think that they aren’t a hero but to someone they are. Heroes are people that step up in times of need because they are…

Although there are differences from one person to the next about who they think is a hero. There is always a basic concept behind it, heroism is selflessness and braveness. Sometimes people base heroism on what is seen in comic books or their favorite action movie, but heroes can be everyday people, ordinary citizens who put their life at risk for nothing except for the sake of helping others. Heroism is not just who you are, it's the choices you make. Hero’s don't always have to be recognized.…

Heroes are and can be everyday people they do not have to be able to fly, but a person who makes a difference. Heroes can be determined by the challenges they face and their characteristics. Some of these traits are patriotism, determination, and courage. To start off with, one of the attributes a hero has is patriotism. The poem, A Man states, “while fighting for his country he lost an arm”. This man who lost his arm has strong patriotism, because he did not have to choose to fight for his…

When we are little we all have our own definitions of what a hero is in our eyes. Some heroes wore capes or crowns, but a big hero that gets overlooked often are the ones in combat boots. My hero is one of the men who wore combat boots his name is Chris Kyle. Kyle is known to the world for his famous movie “American Sniper”, but to the ones who knew him personally, he wasn’t just a soldier. He was a man who had compassion for the world. Above all Chris Kyle was such a loving and selflessness man…

musician who has particularly influenced me is the artist David Bowie/Ziggy Stardust. His career spanned several decades in which he like his fellow musician “Bob Dylan” was not constrained by the music that he made and has reinvented himself, his musical style and appearance several times. The diversity of his career is a combination of various genres of music (i.e. Folk, Rock, American Soul, Electronic, Blues and Glam). David Bowie has gained many fans and respect from his peers with an…

As time has gone on, there have been countless heroes. Any great warrior wants to leave a legacy that will last long after he’s gone and show future generations what it truly means to be a hero. Two major aspects that contribute to being a good hero are living by the heroic code and understanding the heroic impulse. The heroic code is the way of life that all heroes try to live by. It means that you have to be willing to place duty and honor before anything else and placing yourself in life…

when Sean asks about the other kids who come to the ranch, James says, “‘Boss gets to have some say in the kids we get. He’ll only take them if he thinks maybe he can help them… Boss doesn’t want more than one here at a time. He wants to be able to give you his full attention’” (Rottman 78). Additionally, Mr. Hassler uses his ranch to help the community with various donations to the community and those who live in it. For example, James…

My heros, fictional and real fit this particular quote by Joseph Campbell “ a hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself”. This quote explains my choice of heros Maurice Hirst and Gandalf the Grey/White. Gandalf is a fictional character from the book The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit. Gandalf is a wise elderly wizard, who acts as a mentor to Frodo and Bilbo Baggins. I chose Gandalf because he is a understanding person who is caring , firm, wise and moral.…