Mr. Linderman ACT Prep 21 May 2014 Everyday Hero When I think of the word hero‚ I think of the countless Spiderman figures lying at the bottom of my brother’s toy chest‚ or even Prince Charming rescuing Sleeping Beauty from her seemingly endless slumber. However‚ what usually does not come to mind‚ are the true real life heroes that I believe posses higher superpowers than the Incredibles ever could. Though they do not have the ability to fly or read minds‚ one way or another‚ these people have
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Law Enforcement Today Tammy Goodwin CJI/200 December 09‚ 2012 Michael De Franco Law Enforcement Today Law Enforcement Today There are a lot of problems in today’s police departments. Starting with the closings of many police stations‚ which are being replaced
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Hero What is a hero? While there is no exact definition of a hero there are a few traits a hero could possess. Such as loyalty‚ courage‚ and determination. Or even something as simple as wisdom. A hero doesn’t have to be someone who goes around saving the world. A hero can just be a person who takes the time to help someone out or someone that people look up to and are inspired by. The heroic traits Mr.Hassler possesses helps Sean change his ways throughout the novel. In the book Hero Sean
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Odysseus A hero? When we think of someone who is a hero‚ we think of someone who is idolized for their bravery or amazing achievements; is Odysseus one of these heroes? “ The simple acts of heroism are often overlooked-that’s very clear to me not only in war but in peace” (source 2). Heroism can mean different things to different people and some people are heroes‚ but don’t get recognized. They can do many small acts of heroism and never become acknowledged as a hero‚ yet when they do something
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Alexander the great‚ hero or villain? After learning about the history of Alexander’s conquest of the world and his engineering achievements from both the perspective of the conqueror and the conquered‚ I believe he should be remembered as a hero‚ because of these three reasons. The first reason is he showed respect for his enemies‚ next he was a brilliant commander and last but not least he invented very evolved things for his time. One reason he should be remembered as a hero is because he
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A hero is someone that is admired for his braveness and outstanding achievements. Which refers to someone that behaves the same way as Superman or Spider Man. The Outsiders‚ is a novel by S.E. Hinton. It’s about the conflicts between the Socs and greasers. In the story‚ Johnny‚ is a fourteen year old boy who is always being nice to people. Throughout the story‚ he did a lot of heroic things that make him a hero. For example‚ he helped Ponyboy fought the Socs and saved the kids from the church. Therefore
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Murphy 1 Amy Murphy EN 102 July 25‚ 2011 Ms.Gunter Aeneas as a Hero The character of Aeneas emerges as a hero during his escape from Troy in Book II of the Aeneid. He does need help at times‚ realizing his destiny; and so he is visited by the ghosts of Hector and Creusa‚ and also‚ by the goddess‚ Venus‚ his mother. These supernatural events have given Aeneas what is needed to lead the people of Troy; and to set out in search for the new city they would call Rome. The description
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Title My Hero Name Joshua Davis General Purpose A tribute Specific Purpose To pay tribute to the things my mother has done for me and the inspiration she has provide for me throughout my life. Time 3-4 minutes I. Introduction To be completely honest not sure where I would be today without the love and support of my mother. Life is tough. No doubt about that. Shes been there since day one and has provided for me without question. Without her guidance I dont believe I would be in the position
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What is a hero? My comment on the interview: I think Philip is coming up with some good answers to how an idol is one thing‚ and a hero is another. I think it’s true what he’s telling Ted about Christiano Ronaldo‚ and I agree that a football player can’t be a hero‚ in less he saved someone’s life or something like that. So Phillip is definitely right. Why are children more impressionable than adults when it comes to heroes and idols? I think it’s because children always have someone
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The Anglo-Saxon hero had to have a strong sense of duty‚ possess honor‚ be courageous and lastly they had to have incredible strength. In the case of Beowulf‚ even though he boasted of his feats and his ability to defeat anyone placed before him‚ he was still perceived as humble. A hero must be willing to sacrifice his or her own life without giving a second thought. An excellent example of a hero in Anglo-Saxon literature is Beowulf. The first heroic characteristic that Beowulf possesses is honor
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