Heroism Definition Essay

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A. Inform my audience the definition of hero
1. the definition of hero in Answers.com says that “hero is a person noted for feats of courage and nobility of purpose especially one who risks are sacrifices his or her life.” But it goes on to say that it’s a person noted for a special achievement in a particular field such as heroes of medicine. Basically a hero of someone who for whatever reason does something for somebody else without regard to self personal gain and in some cases personal endangerment.

Transition: So who are these heroes, where are they?

B. We see heroes everywhere.
1. Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, their doctors and nurses. Soldiers, firefighters and even police officers. But they are also teachers and …show more content…

We can step forward and actually giving in to help. To stop thinking of taking out your cellphones and recording it but actually helping in the time of need. If we all do this we can start a chain reaction that spreads the spark of heroism. Heroism is a powerful thing. Anyone has the potential to be a hero at anytime, anywhere at a moment’s notice.
2. They can be that person that carries the groceries for that lady to her car, or not using your umbrella for yourself but finding that person that needs it too. You can be that person who tries to stop that fight, or seeks help. You can be that person instead of recording that child crying, you can go up to that child and take her away from the mayhem that is right next to her and tell her everything is going to be alright. You can be that hero.
3. It is an important and necessary trade and characteristic that we should all embrace and be willing to make part of ourselves. We need to encourage heroic traits because it will benefit society as a whole but ourselves in the process. At the Berkeley institute education site, there is an article called “the finality of heroism” and they state that “if we lose the ability to imagine ourselves as heroes, our society will be poor for but if we can reconnect with these ideals we can create a connection with the hero within