Chris Kyle, the American sniper, an american that did as much as he could for his country. Chris had been raised just like any other person, always taught to do what is right. Chris had been a hero, a legend, and a force of evil by some. He would help those in need in any way possible, he was someone who was willing to risk his life for the sake of others. Chris is a man that will live on in American history as a true american man.…
I’ve read a lot of things about “fear.” There’s the fear of failing in the eyes of others, the fear of self-failure and God-failure, the fear of what other think about me, fears of an unknown future, and many practical fears about family and friends with their jobs and illnesses and relationships. While the kind of fears I normally deal with are important, the kind of fear Thurman writes about is different in its oppressive, relentless pursuit to dispossess and marginalize. The fear Thurman talks about is the concrete, real presence of political and religious powers who use their powers and religion to crush the spirits of people. He writes: “Fear is one of the persistent “hounds of hell” that dog the footsteps of the poor, the dispossessed, the disinherited… When the power and the tools of violence are on one side, the fact that there is no available and recognized protection from violence makes the resulting fear deeply terrifying.” And: “There are few things more devastating than to have it burned into you that you do not count and that no provisions are made for the literal protection of your person.” Of course not all fear is bad. God made us so to fear the tornado that spins on the horizon, heading our way. Not to fear this is not to care about friends and families. This is fear as, says Thurman, a “safety device.”…
“People tell me I saved hundreds and hundreds of people. But I have to tell you: it’s not the people you saved that you remember. It’s the ones you couldn’t save. Those are the ones you talk about. Those are the faces and situations that stay with you forever.” This is a quote from famous US Navy Sniper, Chris Kyle(Kyle 285). Chris Kyle is notorious for being a tenacious, heroic, and affectionate man due to the many actions he carried out for the United States of America.…
Steve Jobs, the former CEO of Apple Computer and Pixar Animation studios, uses his background to play upon his rhetorical strategies in his Standford Commencement address. Steve jobs aim is to persuade graduate students to follow their intuition, passions, and to follow their hearts to become happy . Jobs uses his three stores: connecting the dots, love and loss, and death to encourage the graduates to pursue their passions.…
best of men. He is poor and always will be, but he is great and magnanimous.”…
I am writing to request that you chose Paul Rowe as a recipient of an “Unsung Hero Award”. As a student of Mr. Rowe I look to him for inspiration and as someone I can trust. As a Music Education teacher, professional trumpet player, and conductor, Mr. Rowe shows leadership as well as an inspiration to others. No matter what the circumstance is, he always finds a way to push forward. Mr. Rowe is a symbol of an ideal hero.…
“You can dream big and it doesn't matter what you look like, or where you come from. - Misty Copeland” Misty Copeland the first African American to be appointed as a principal dancer for American Ballet Theatre. Misty Copeland is inspires people to do great things, she encourages people to do what they want to do, even when there are people that will always tell you that you can’t do it. Misty Copeland is someone who was remembered for her determination, courage, and perseverance. By examining Misty Copeland’s determination, courage, and perseverance, it is clear that Misty Copeland models the true qualities of a hero.…
When I was younger, I thought money ruled everything but in reality it doesn’t. Working hard doesn’t apply anymore in today’s economy. Most of the people who are wealthy have grown into the money or inherited from their ancestor. People hold the wealthy to a higher standard/power therefore they think they are better than the middle/lower class. Even though money is a great asset to have, it can be a liability. As I read the essay about Tim Blixseth, he was an individual who was not impressed or got excited about how much money he and his family had. He wanted to be low key, an average middle class person who worked hard for what he got not just given. In the story “Living It” he tells us how he would wake up in different locations each night.…
Chris McCandless was an extraordinary person with an adventurous life. He had lived his life with taking risks and living a little bit over the edge at times. The way he had presented himself to others had those thinking what it was about this guy that made him stand out in front of the crowd. Almost everyone he met knew there was something special about him.…
Terry was a normal teenager just like me, my peers, and anybody else, but the little something that made him special was his courage to actually do something about what he eventually came across. He knew what he went through, he felt what cancer was, and he knew that he wanted to do the best he can do to lessen the suffering for children that were going through the same pain as he did. And so, he made a difference.…
"I see this incredible hero, running back and forth and saving the day," recalled Judy Wein. "In his mind, he had a duty to do -- to save people."…
The term "hero" brings to mind many ideas, many events, and many people. However, one face it generally fails to conjure is that of Timothy Leary. Dr. Leary managed to create a level of infamy few Americans have achieved since this country 's inception; he is the poster-child of the mind-altering hallucinogen LSD and has been labeled by many as the subversive leader of the counter-culture movement of the sixties. Not many people appreciate this great man 's long string of accomplishments, his devotion to scientific progress, or his cheery, irrepressible personality. It is a small circle of people indeed who would label this man a hero, but the truth is that Dr. Leary embodied the principles of courage, discovery, and benevolence, which none can deny are heroic trademarks.…
Throughout the entire speech, Cook grabs our emotions by using pathos. Cook said, “I personally really admire Steve not most for what he did, or what he said, but for what he stood for.” This shows how much Cook appreciated Jobs for everything, and not just because he was great at inventing, but because he was a good person, and believed in the right things. This also can be considered ethos because Cook convinces us how Steve is a great man. Tim Cook does an excellent job blending the rhetoric together, and as a result, this creates a very effective speech.…
I always believed that there is life after death and that you need to live your life to the fullest because once is something taken from you then you will regret not having it. The commencement in 2005 by steve jobs moved many people. He says “ Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make big choices in life.” He had a really hard choice to make, either give up or keep pushing forward, but just like his says “ You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” Steve jobs had big visions and big ideas for this world. He speech spoke to many people and gave many people inspiration because he didn't give up and looked at the cup half full and not half empty.…
A leader is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as a “guide” or a “directing head or chief”. Throughout this study there will be many examples of Jesus’ strong leadership skills. We will see how we need to, as Christians, follow Jesus’ example of leading people with love, encouragement, forbearance, strength, understanding, motivation and a steady, guiding hand. These will be skills that you can use in the modern world today to guide people within your church, home, business or any other type of organization.…