The Diversity of Heroes Natalie K. Oliver “Heroes are made by the paths they choose‚ not the powers they are graced with‚” (unknown) Brodi Ashton wisely stated‚ which cannot be truer. We all have a picture that comes to mind when we think of heroes. Though these pictures vary immensely‚ they all have simple but meaningful qualities that truly make them a hero. They are courageous‚ and stand up for those who are victimized. They keep trying even when times get tough; they overcome their obstacles
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as ‘indirect rule’”‚ as stated in Document D. They also set up a system of taxes. Document E reveals that a white man came to speak to Kenyans: “He sat in our midst and told us of the king of the Pink Cheeks‚ who was a great king and lived in a land over the seas.” The Kenyan peoples did not know of the ‘great king’ and his apparent ownership of them and their land. Document F informs us that “most Africans wound up accepting authority of the colonial state.” Many Africans who inhabited Kenya were
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Peter Gi English 93 Heroes Inflation What are heroes? more specifically what is an hero to you? In the article Hero Inflation written by Nicholas Thompson‚ he describes and tells those in America that the word hero today isn’t what it used to be. Traditionally‚ in the past hero was looked up as doing a heroic act‚ not required of them to do so. That the word itself‚ and what people describe it to be today is lowered‚ that we “cheapen the word in some ways‚ the exploits of people who have
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name. Nobody- “… “so my mother and father call me‚ and my friends” (Homer 365). Once this happens the cyclops goes back to his fellow cyclopes and yells out‚ “Nobody‚ friends” …” Nobody’s killing me now by fraud and not by force!” (366) which confuses the other cyclopes because it sound like he is saying no one has hurt him. This shows that he deceives the cyclops so he can return back to his crew and continue his journey back
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No heroes‚ no villains Shelby DiRoma Monroe Community College No heroes‚ no villains On June 28‚ 1972‚ James Richardson awaiting the subway train which would take him to work. He was stopped and ordered to “put up your hands‚ and get against the wall”. These directions were given by an off duty Transit Authority patrolman named John Skagen. Skagen’s actions seem unprovoked and unnecessary. After a short tussle the two men exchanged shots and Richardson fled the scene on foot. Two other officers
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As kids‚ our heroes were Captain America‚ Superman‚ Spiderman‚ Wonder Women or any Marvel superhero. We would look up to them everyday and say‚ I want to be just like them. On Halloween you would see kids walking around saying they were the hero from the cape they were wearing and they could fly. As we get older‚ we learn those heroes just exist in movies and so our sense of a hero changes. You hear stories all over the news about people stepping out and helping strangers they have never met a
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Jonas: A Man or A Mouse? A hero is “a person‚ typically a man‚ who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities‚”(Google). There are many examples of heroes in literature‚ such as Odysseus or Harry Potter. There are‚ however‚ some characters in stories that do not fit this category as well as others. This group of people is called “antiheroes.” An antihero is like a hero‚ although this person may not have the same qualities as a hero‚ or may display non-heroic
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Our Heroes–Men of Steel Faiza Zahid ..and if we don’t come back tell them we have sacrificed our today for their tomorrow… Being daughter of a soldier means that the passion for patriotism runs with the blood in the veins. You are brought up with a sense of responsibility and the aim of protecting the motherland no matter what. During childhood‚ the sheer dedication and devotion for the country was beyond my apprehension. I could not understand how someone can love the country more than his
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Local Heroes In the short story "local Heroes" by Scott Westcott informs readers about how Brad Ray and his family saved the life of the owner of Kathy’s Korner restaurant in a horrific car accident. Due to their brave actions‚ Brad and his family received certificates of heroism and recognition from the city of Fostoria and the wood country sheriff department. The story begins with Brad and his children going to pick up their mom from work. As they made a sharp turn around a curve
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It has been so used and misused that it has become more or less meaningless. It used to be a great word‚ while today it is being used to speak about every soldier or civil servant ... It has lost its meaning and it has lost its purpose; everyday heroes are firefighters‚ cops‚ first responders. They are Dads and Moms‚ soccer players and singers. Everybody can be called a hero and that will be the subject of my presentation. First we have to distinguish between those who had a heroic moment and
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