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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This week on American Idol‚ the top seven contestants will perform. I’m not in the same flow as the rest of America‚ so here is my picks in ranking these seven contestants‚ although my favorites may not win. Just like a Presidential election‚ that is why we vote! 1. Kristy Lee Cook- Kristy is my personal favorite‚ even though she may not win. I love her vocal range‚ but her choice of songs has been kind of weird. One week‚ she sang "Eight days a week‚" by the Beatles obviously‚ but she tried to
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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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person who makes sacrifices for others‚ makes good decisions‚ and is honest in everything they do. They stand their ground in the face of danger and never back away from a challenge. Ponyboy‚ Cherry‚ and Darry are all heroes‚ because they put themselves in danger for the sake of others. Heroes come in any size‚ shape‚ or form. Ponyboy is a heroic fourteen-year old boy who knows what’s right and whats wrong. He saved the kids from the burning church that he might have started with his lit cigarette.
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Hamlet and Oedipus as Tragic Heroes The term “tragic hero” is usually defined by one of the most important characters throughout a Greek or Roman play. Both plays Hamlet and Oedipus are both tragedies‚ because they display a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force which is their destiny. Having a distressed or catastrophic conclusion that leads to pity or terror. A tragic hero always acts exactly on his or her own emotions; thus aiding their tragic flaw and leading to their own demise
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strength and/or courage‚ making them heroes as they are able to accomplish the impossible. This is makes them seem undefeatable‚ making them the protagonists. However‚ the flaw that they possess is they still die one way or another. The antagonists Grendel and his mother (of Beowulf)‚ Hector of Troy (from the Iliad) and Ravana the demon (of Ramayana) also share traits. An example is that‚ apart from Hector‚ they aren’t fully human‚ as they not only use weapons like heroes but they also might even use
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Summary of “Unsung Heroes.” In the article “Unsung Heroes” published in June 2000 issue of The Progressive‚ Howard Zinn argues that people must recognize unsung heroes and replace many national idols such as Andrew Jackson‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ and Theodore Roosevelt with more honorable people such as John Ross‚ Mark Twain‚ Emma Goldman‚ and Helen Keller. According to Mr. Zinn‚ historical figures‚ which are seen as national idols in America today‚ are presented to the public opinion in over-simplified
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Myths And Heroes in A Lesson Before Dying A Lesson Before Dying During the time of the Enlightenment Period‚ a major issue mentioned by philosophers was that every man is born with natural rights. A hero is someone that does something that no other man can do; he does things for others‚ and is willing to face reality and any thing else that stands in the way. In the novel A Lesson Before Dying the author Ernest J. Gaines shows how a black man had to fight to have these
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become accustomed with what they believe a hero should be but as each generation passes‚ this thought has shifted. Whether an immortal God with superhuman abilities or an average person who is giving everything they have to defend his or her people‚ heroes will rise when needed. The stories of Beowulf‚ Achilles‚ and Aeneas provide the reader with an example of what society of that time viewed a hero as and how they can compare with one another. Homer’s Iliad shows the reader whom ancient society believed
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