comparing two heroes
ENG 103-045W
March 4, 2014 The Uncommon Courage of One Changing the Lives of Many.
What actually makes a hero? A hero is defined as a remarkably brave person that remains strong when faced with the trials of adversity. A person with an impressive strength of character can be measured as a hero. Heroes are admired for their bravery, and for their great courage they show others. I 'd argue it 's the willingness to make a personal sacrifice for the benefit of others. Yes, we all know of celebrated legendary heroes spoken of in History books, but one can also be defined as an everyday hero. An everyday hero is a person of integrity with a will of compassion to serve others. A person who demonstrates an honest faith when the odds are stacked against them serves as a hero. Someone who validates life while in suffering and teaches others to do the same are considered heroes.
Whether you are recognized by the whole world or simply by one small being as a hero the characteristics seem to be the same. Serving others while simultaneously serving oneself can be noble, certainly, but a special kind of nobility attaches itself to those who serve others at a cost to themselves. That 's the nobility that tugs at my heart. Having a passion for doing what is right in the world, having a genuine concern for the welfare of all, and having courage and a strong faith. That is the kind of behavior I find heroic. In “Leading beyond the Nation State”, Howard Gardner explores the lives of three renowned men that are considered heroes: Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson
Mandela and Jean Monnet. The qualities of Gandhi stood out and reminded me of a personal hero of my own, my babci (Polish word for grandma). Courage and faith can be described as two sides of the same coin: both mutually dependent.
Gandhi was exceptionally gifted with both of these qualities. And moreover, these qualities helped him face his opponents with a
March 4, 2014 The Uncommon Courage of One Changing the Lives of Many.
What actually makes a hero? A hero is defined as a remarkably brave person that remains strong when faced with the trials of adversity. A person with an impressive strength of character can be measured as a hero. Heroes are admired for their bravery, and for their great courage they show others. I 'd argue it 's the willingness to make a personal sacrifice for the benefit of others. Yes, we all know of celebrated legendary heroes spoken of in History books, but one can also be defined as an everyday hero. An everyday hero is a person of integrity with a will of compassion to serve others. A person who demonstrates an honest faith when the odds are stacked against them serves as a hero. Someone who validates life while in suffering and teaches others to do the same are considered heroes.
Whether you are recognized by the whole world or simply by one small being as a hero the characteristics seem to be the same. Serving others while simultaneously serving oneself can be noble, certainly, but a special kind of nobility attaches itself to those who serve others at a cost to themselves. That 's the nobility that tugs at my heart. Having a passion for doing what is right in the world, having a genuine concern for the welfare of all, and having courage and a strong faith. That is the kind of behavior I find heroic. In “Leading beyond the Nation State”, Howard Gardner explores the lives of three renowned men that are considered heroes: Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson
Mandela and Jean Monnet. The qualities of Gandhi stood out and reminded me of a personal hero of my own, my babci (Polish word for grandma). Courage and faith can be described as two sides of the same coin: both mutually dependent.
Gandhi was exceptionally gifted with both of these qualities. And moreover, these qualities helped him face his opponents with a
Cited: Gardner, Howard. “Leading Beyond the Nation State.” The Conscious Reader. 12th Ed. New York: Pearson Longman, 2011. Print.