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    you love and have a passion for during a war like the Monuments Men Foundation. You can even sacrifice for others like the International Women of Courage Awards recognized women for. There are many ways to be courageous. To begin with Rosa Parks stood up for what she believed in and what she thought was right. The passage “ An Act of Courage” states “courage meant refusing to give up her seat on a public bus.” Rosa Parks lived in Montgomery‚ Alabama at the time and it was one of the most segregated

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    beings‚ we have traits that are looked up to‚ no matter what time period‚ or culture. The qualities that make a hero may change a bit‚ but being willing to sacrifice yourself‚ having courage‚ and being able to overcome an immense challenge are traits that make a hero regardless of culture or time period. Bravery and courage are thought to be admirable traits to human beings‚ which is why they are hero traits. One hero that possesses this quality is Gilgamesh. When Gilgamesh goes out to risks his life

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    idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble abilities.” But why do we immediately think about someone famous? Maybe‚ because they have movie star good looks or they have won some fancy award. That shouldn’t be the case. When I asked my hero what her definition of a hero is she said‚ “A true hero is someone who does good work to support others‚ and puts others ahead of him/herslef”. My hero has by far earned the title of a hero. My hero is Suzanne Neville because she is full of courage‚ she is

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    together. Many big and courageous acts have been shown throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird. Characters go out of their way to prove their courage in brilliant and touching ways. These brave people probe the reason behind the book. To kill a Mockingbird shows many courageousness and bravery in simple yet broad ways including social and physical courage. Atticus Finch proved to the town of Maycomb just how courageous he is by his many social and physical acts of bravery. When Tom Robinson

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    comes to those who take chances.There are many people in life who complain that they can’t attain success in life because fate has conspired against them. This is simply not true. History has shown us that the truth is fortune favours those with courage and an adventurous spirit. Those that are prepared to take risks but not be reckless. Those that give proper consideration to their decision and then go boldly in the direction of their dream. Fortune smiles on people who dare to achieve‚ but if a

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    characterization to emphasize the heroism that lies within all of us. Even in the poorest conditions‚ when there is no other option left we find courage we are not aware of possessing. Chanda Kabelo faces many situations that display her heroism through a matter of thoughts and actions. Chanda pursues an education‚ despite her negative surroundings. This takes courage because she still has to provide for her family. While having thoughts about her future goals she thinks‚ Mr. Selalame says if

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    Courage is valued among the characters‚ and they display it in varying amounts. Among all the sisters Minerva shows the most courage. First she starts off by wanting to be a lawyer and she is not afraid of speaking her mind. She goes to a boarding school where she meets a girl who is against Trujillo and learns how bad Trujillo really is. This is when she begins to start acting rebellious. Once she is older‚ Minerva’s family is invited to a party at Trujillo’s palace where she does things that most

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    The three main qualities that are within a hero are courage‚ strength‚ and determination. All heroes have those three qualities within them‚ along with many more. Some heroes that contain these traits are Jesus Christ‚ Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Owens. There are many other heroes that have these traits‚ but they are just a couple main people. One of the main qualities is courage. In order to be a hero‚ one must possess much courage. Courage is the act of standing up for what one believes in

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    Stockton’s “The Griffin & The Minor Canon” & Stone’s “Where I Find My Heroes” provide what are the qualities of a hero. Also does Mariah Carey’s “Hero” and Bulfinch’s “The Quest of the golden fleece”. The qualities of a great hero are bravery‚ courage‚ & strongness. An excellent hero needs bravery to accomplish things they want to succeed in. For example‚ “A Hero comes along with the strength to carry on and you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive”(Mariah Carey “Hero”1). This

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    In the Laches‚ Socrates discusses ideas of courage with two distinguished war generals‚ Laches and Nicias. From these discussions‚ arose three different definitions of what the two generals concluded that it meant for a person to be courageous. Although between the two men‚ there were seemingly three correct claims of the true definition of courage‚ the men‚ collectively were unable to come to a full consensus on what it truly means to be courageous. Thus‚ the men believe there is no complete

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