Category: Heroism

You might be familiar with the story of Rosa Parks from history lessons. However, we should consider her story is perhaps more relevant today than ever before. With tumultuous times in American politics and the rise of nationalism in the UK and Europe, we should all be grateful for Rosa Parks’s actions, and how she…

Dear Kendrick Lamar, I am Avi, Im a student at King’s College in Auckland, New Zealand. I am writing to you because I idolize you and think of you as my hero. I personally think of you as my hero because of how you grew up from a really rough upbringing in a not-so-wealthy area…

What if one could save hundreds of people, or permanently change the world in a good way, but they had to put their lives at risk or give up 10 years of their own life? Would they choose it? Or would they not? Heroes are when people make a good impact to one’s life or…

There have been so many leaders in the past and one way to understand their leadership is by analyzing what behaviors they showed and what were they willing to do to lead. As Steve Jobs quoted; innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. Steve Jobs was heard being harsh with his workers but when…

Whether it be sports, education, career, or even the general concept of survival, every individual wants to succeed at something. To achieve, they surrender some notion of liberty. Sacrifice is more important than achievement because without first sacrificing something, one cannot attain success. There have been many accounts of courageous actions throughout history, representing what…

You do not require strength and superpowers to be a hero. For some reason, a variety of people dont support the notion of being a hero because of the association with danger. Individuals act heroically because of their concern for others, with the presence of personal risks and no reward. Although superpowers are not available,…

As this time of crisis, frontliners are hailed to be the modern-day heroes. They are the health workers, military and police authorities, journalists, food deliveries, government employees, bank employees, janitors, garbage truck collectors, traffic personnel and people who choose to remain on the front lines. In this essay, I will discuss the heroism of healthcare…

The word hero refers to a normal person is the person who does something taken into consideration for the best of people. Heroism starts with the mindset, maintains with guidance, and entire itself with the motion. Thus, the act of a hero is a display of the basic mindset with achievement relying at the guidance…

Before I begin to compare the heroism between Hector and Achilles and pick a winner, I want to talk about the difference between a hero and a superhero. A hero can be anyone. Any man without an eye, without an arm or even without a big brain can be a hero. Because being hero doesn’t…