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    Many fictional characters are based on what we wish we were like or what we want to be. Some have superhuman powers‚ while others are known for their extraordinary abilities. It is this desire to be like them which motivates us to aim high and set outstanding goals. Many people look towards film and television characters‚ and the one I look up to is Iron Man. Iron Man‚ also known as Tony Stark‚ is an influential scientist‚ inventor‚ and a member of The Avengers. As a young boy‚ Tony was fascinated

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    When it comes to the topic of heroes‚ many people immediately think of Spiderman‚ Superman‚ or Batman. These superheroes are admired for their special abilities that normal people don’t have. They help bring justice to the world. Yet in reality‚ a hero is a person who is admired for his or her achievements and qualities. Spiderman‚ Superman‚ and Batman are superheroes‚ but it really doesn’t matter whether or not a person has superpowers or not. Anyway‚ the superheroes are just made-up from the creator’s

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    Has anyone ever thought about what makes a hero? Do Batman and Superman come to mind? When people think of a hero they think of a person with special powers who protects the lives of innocent people from scary evil villains. This however‚ is not what defines a true hero. Three attributes that make a true hero are performing charity work‚ putting others before themselves‚ and being someone’s idol. Performing charity work is a key feature a true hero should possess. One may say‚ “Superheroes save

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    Though when most people think of superheroes they think of the type with super powers‚ the original idea of the ‘superman’ was developed by Friedrich Nietzsche in the 1800s. The ubermensch (literally overman in German) never had extra-ordinary powers and wasn’t developed as the protector of man. Instead‚ the superman is a person who has overcome all the flaws of mankind and is essentially ‘perfect.’ This idea‚ though it was thought of as an ideal goal that all people should strive for‚ has almost

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    The Three Heroes Once upon a time‚ thousands of years before the dinosaur era began lived a race of mythical beings. Some lived peacefully amongst the humans and some were known to roam the earth causing destruction and reeking havoc in all that crossed their path. This is a tale of three friends‚ one in particular Garth‚ who has magic that is spellbinding‚ strong and even breath taking. In a small village named Bowerstone‚ located on the shores of a thriving lush green land‚ there lived three

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    Oprah Winfrey‚ Superwoman In life I believe that there are two kinds of people. Those who make a difference and than the others who don’t. The people who make a difference are called a hero in our society. These people make life worth living to a lot of people‚ and make a difference to even more. We admire these people‚ and are inspired by them. We hope that one day we can inspire and influence as many people as they did. It is these people who truly bring good to our societies‚ and work

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    As Ralph Waldo Emerson once stated‚ “ A hero is no braver that an ordinary man‚ but he is braver five minutes longer.” In my perspective‚ a hero does not have to have any superpowers‚ to me a hero is someone that has noble qualities‚ does good deeds‚ and is quite brave. To me‚ a person who holds all of these heroic qualities‚ is my father. He does not have supernatural powers‚ but his noble qualities and his acts of gratitude make him a hero to me. The way he holds things down in his family and

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    Professor Lisa Jackson English 1301-63502 12 February 2013 Superman Example Essay Outline I. Introduction- Superman played an important rhetorical role during the World War Two. Superman gave hope to the people during difficult times. A. Broad statement about topic-Superman was being used as a symbol for hope. The strength superman possess represented the moral strength of the United States. B. Transition sentence-The heroism characteristic

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    You might be a fan of Christian Bale‚ Michael Keaton‚ or even Ben Affleck‚ but if you ask anyone‚ “Who was the original Batman?” they would most likely say‚ “Adam West.” The classic ABC series‚ Batman that ran from 1966 to 1968‚ was the first major exposure that many people had to the pteropine vigilante and his brightly garbed cohort‚ Robin. It had cheesy dialogue‚ used the cheapest of special effects‚ and is extremely dated. However‚ all of those things are part of what fans love about the show

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    What comes to mind when thinking of a hero? Spider-man‚ Batman‚ the Incredibes? Superheroes are brave‚ courageous‚ and strong. The qualities of a hero are based from epics written thousands of years ago. Epic heroes have many of the same character traits. Beowulf from Beowulf‚ Achilles from The Iliad‚ and Gilgamesh from Gilgamesh all share three common traits‚ their strength‚ their bravery‚ and a weakness. All epic heroes also have something that motivates them. Epic heroes tend to have

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