America. He had many trials in his path‚ but he kept moving forward and helped change history‚ for the better. He may not have believed everything that he was fighting for‚ but he put all that aside and fought for what was right. He’s an American hero. How is he a hero you ask? Well for starters‚ he helped abolish slavery. He knew that slavery was wrong‚ so on January 1‚ 1863 he made the Emancipation Proclamation. This was a document that outlawed slavery in the south. All the southern states were for
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In a lot of ways‚ Gilgamesh is portrayed as a hero in his epic story. Some consider him a “hero” due to his superior stature‚ confidence‚ and physical capabilities. Some do because of his courage and bravery. Although a hero contains many these characteristics‚ and fitting the role of a hero has many meanings‚ Gilgamesh simply does not share the character traits of a “true hero” and does not represent what it means to be one. This can be apparent as he commands his kingdom‚ Uruk‚ in a very controlling
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who greatly helped shape America’s independence. A man who stands out among these names is " The First American"‚ Benjamin Franklin who goes beyond being simply an icon of America’s conquest for freedom‚ but is truly an American hero. Benjamin Franklin’s heroism exists in his numerous achievements in politics‚ his scientific inventions‚ and his accomplishment of truly being "The First American". <br> <br>Franklin’s contributions to the world of inventions‚ and science prove his ideal heroism. Some
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The American Dream It is hard to define the words true American. There are many different qualities in an American that don’t always make them a good person. Good people are loving and caring. There not always concerned about if they are going to be rich and famous. Good people care about others and accept people for who they are not based upon race gender or class. A true American possesses none of these qualities. Although not all of the qualities in a true American are bad many of the qualities
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the most important hero in my life is Barack Obama. Not only was he the first African American president ‚ but he made many African Americans realize that they can accomplish anything. The simple fact that African
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Audie Leon Murphy was born in 1924 in a town near Kingston‚ Texas. Mostly remembered for his roles in over 40 movies especially TO HELL AND BACK‚ which then came out as a book by Audi - Audie L Murphy Neighborhood: kingstown Texas‚ TX 78415 United States of America TO HELL AND BACK The Classic Memoir of World War II by America’s most decorated soldier. Audie Murphy was one of the nation’s greatest heroes of WW II however he became a household name for his movies rather than his bravery. The
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Amelia Earhart‚ by some‚ is considered to be the “American Hero” of the 1930s. With her passion for aviation‚ she was the first female pilot to fly solo across the pacific. But like any typical archetypal hero‚ she wasn’t always known as a hero. Growing up‚ her father‚ Edwin Earhart‚ was an alcoholic struggling to keep the family bonds and finances together. Once grown‚ she grew a niche for flying when watching a aviation show. Like many other heroes‚ she had struggles and a nemesis. Some of her
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Should William Penn be a heroic figure to American history? Throughout British proprietary colonization of the Americas‚ there were many different motives for claiming American soil by those whom were audacious enough to consider the prospect of funding a distant statehood. Penn claimed to see his colony as a “holy experiment” (page XIII); who differed from its “peers” in the respect that it had intent to provide refuge to those whom faced religious persecution‚ even so‚ the “devout” Quaker‚ eventually
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probably because of your skin color‚ or gender‚ and any other reason. This is exactly what the poem “American Hero”‚ talks about. The poem “American Hero” by Essex Hemphill‚ Is a short poem that shows that how there is some people that’s not going to like you no matter how hard you try. Even if you’re the best basketball player like in the case of the man in “American Hero”. In the poem “American Hero”‚ the poem uses metaphor‚ imagery‚ and tone to convey how sometimes people will accept you‚ and sometimes
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“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Santiago is poor old fisherman who has gone 84 straight days without catching a fish. Santiago is a hero because he has pride and perseverance in himself as well as fishing. Santiago is believed to be a hero in the eyes of many. Santiago spent his life on the water and he knows he is a good fisherman. The old man gets made fun of by younger fishermen but it does not bother him
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