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    Courage to Continue In most works of literature‚ a character faces a difficult feat. Atticus‚ Jonas‚ and Malala‚ are all courageous. The bravery and courage in them all is outstanding. Why did they not quit as so many others had? They were scared‚ but faced their fears. You do not have to be strong‚ educated or rich to stand up for what they believe in. “True courage means doing the right thing‚ even in the face of seemingly impossible challenges or obstacles” In the book “To Kill a Mockingbird

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    super heroes‚ but there are heroes. A hero can by described many ways. Johnny Cade‚ a greaser‚ is considered a hero because of his courage‚ sacrifice & determination. Courage is probably the most important characteristic of being a hero. Johnny may not look courageous‚ but he shows the courage inside of him. Johnny shows courage a few ways. One way Johnny shows courage is by saving his friend Ponyboy from a group of Socs that had jumped them. Johnny may have had killed one of the Socs‚ Bob‚ but he

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    confidence‚ determination‚ dedication‚ endurance‚ perseverance‚ valor‚ selflessness‚ sacrifice‚ and humility. Firefighters‚ policemen‚ lifeguards‚ soldiers‚ doctors or even more simple man who risk their lives every day to help us with their courage and valor are true heroes. Soldiers fight wars on the boarders to keep the civilians safe. Firefighters and policemen fight against criminals and control deadly situations by risking their lives. Ordinary men and women who fight incurable diseases

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    Winston Churchill said‚“Success is not final‚ failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Courage is essential to heroism. Courage means the ability to do something that scares others. It means being calm in the face of danger. Even though it might not guarantee a happy ending‚ heroism is about being courageous; being the person who steps up to achieve a goal and who is not self centered. Heroes are courageous no matter how risky or hard the challenge. In Frederick Douglass’

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    What a hero means to me is a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. Heroes show compassion ‚kindness‚ gratitude to towards people. Examples of heroic behavior are thinking of others before yours‚ for instance a fire fighter puts other’s life before theirs. A police officer puts other’s life before their life. These are examples of heroic behavior. Some of my heroes are Martin Luther King Jr‚ Malala Yousafzai‚ and Malcolm X. Martin Luther King

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    Ecgtheow and Hygelac’s thane is introduced by Heaney as a valiant warrior. The reader immediately notices that Beowulf is well respected. The tone of the work suggests that even the narrator holds him in high esteem‚ "the man whose name was known for courage‚ the Geat Leader" (Heaney‚ 11) (the chapter is entitled "The Hero comes to Heorot"). Beowulf is introduced with grandeur. He is allowed to mention his own name and goes on to describe some of his feats‚ "They had seen me boltered in the blood of

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    To have hope‚ in the face of fear‚ to allow your light to burn‚ and march on in hopes of finding a better place‚ requires perseverance. To persevere one must be brave enough to push away the demons and have the courage to face them as well‚ this journey is one Chanda has experienced well. The book Chanda’s Secrets‚ by Allan Stratton‚ takes place in the city of Bonang‚ located in Africa. Within the city lives the Kabelo family who have suffered many unfortunate diseases‚ such as the taboo of AIDS

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    The Army Values Loyalty "Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution‚ the Army‚ and other soldiers. Be loyal to the nation and its heritage." I define loyalty as the willingness of a person to sacrifice at their own personal expense in order to protect‚ uphold‚ defend and edify those persons‚ ideals and/or things which they cherish most. The amount of loyalty a person feels towards someone or something determines how much they are willing to sacrifice for them. As a soldier‚ we

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    Courage‚ frequently associated with bravery‚ defines somebody who has the guts to try something new‚ different‚ and often scary. Harper Lee introduces the idea of courage in To Kill a Mockingbird. Told through the eyes of Scout Finch‚ you learn about her father Atticus Finch‚ an attorney who hopelessly strives to prove the innocence of an unjustly accused black man; Boo Radley‚ a mysterious neighbor who saves Scout and her brother from being killed; and Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose‚ an old‚ grouchy

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    Beowulf The Old English poem‚ Beowulf‚ is arguably the first writings that highlights the battle between man and dragon and portray a Scandinavian warrior who is destine to rule a kingdom. The age-old question of fighting for glory or fighting for riches is tested‚ as the story begins with a young warrior who battles his way to become king and in the end give his life for his kingdom. After a successful reign as king‚ the story leads the hero to a final battle with the fantastic dragon. The question

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