Definition Essay On Heroism

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H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. once said " It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." Heroism by definition is someone man or female that displays courages abilities or brave qualities. Heroism is not found in every human being it has to be developed over time through a person. Three heros in my life is my mom, Martin Luther King Jr. and my sister.
My mom is my hero because she has showed me that it is good to maintain strong. For example, when my family experience death in the family my mom stayed strong for me and my sister and tried to show us the bright side of things. Furthermore, I have never seen my mother cry which shows that she is staying strong even at her weakest moments. I know that my mother has her moment where she feels like giving up, but she decides to keep fighting for my sister and I. My mom is my number one hero due to the fact that she stays strong through all situations. …show more content…

is my hero because he has taught me to fight for what I think is right no matter what other people may think. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for “African Americans rights” and with those actions he taught me that somethings are worth fighting for in life no matter what others may think. Through Martin Luther King Jr.’s actions he shows that he is brave. Braveness is shown when Martin Luther King Jr. steps in front of a huge crowd and gives a speech about how African American should get treated equally. Even though African American were seen as less than other ethnicity Martin Luther King Jr. was still brave enough to make speeches in front of