In the article, A Trumpet Note for Heroes published by Dee Brown, found in Readings in United States History vol. II, 7TH edition. There are many mythical beliefs added and/or extended throughout history. It keeps thoughts alive and curiosity high when discussing the historical events that occurred throughout the late 19th century, along with the times before and after. Although, only a handful may know what true events took place, the legends and myths brought upon throughout it are what give history its remarkable significance it contains to this day. Mythical events and/or characters mentioned will always fall in between beneficial and pernicious regarding to the opinion of an individual. However, there is always a line that divides virtual …show more content…
Throughout the article there were plenty of characters that were compared, real to mythical, and there were also legends told that could have been or may not have been true. One of the characters that stood out to me was Jesse Woodland James, the well-known in the old west for bank robberies, train robberies and murder when he killed a banker mistakenly thinking the banker was responsible for the shooting of Bloody Bill. However what caught my attention was the accusations of Jesse James taking from the wealthy and giving back to the poor. Although, there was no proof for this, it was compared to the mythical-being known as Robin Hood. Who was also known as an outlaw in the English Folklore, as well as taking from the higher class and giving back to the lower class. Just as Jesse James sent impudent messages to Pinkerton detectives and newspapers, Robin Hood did the same sending letters to the sheriff of Nottingham. However, with actuality, Jesse James and his gang had prices on their heads for the crimes they committed in which he paid the ultimate price for and was shot dead in his own home by Robert …show more content…
Bonney. Not even exiting his teenage years, legend say he had killed a dozen men; he roamed then southwestern ranges killing, robbing and having sexual relations with Mexican maidens who would later sing about their bandit King Billy. At the age of twelve he gained huge reputation by committing his first murder on a man for making a remark about his mother, and it exceeded from there on. In mythology Billy was a Hermes, who chose the dark side of his destiny rather than the boring life that it could of led to. With a mortal taking sympathy of gods, extreme transformations will occur and take place. Later on, Billy was arrested for killing a sheriff, where he later escaped by taking the lives of two security guards. In 1881, the reality and mythical stories that were told were later sold on the streets of the city where he was born which was called The True Life of Billy the Kid, which sky-rocketed William’s
After that, for the first time ever, the newspapers mentioned Jesse James. He loved the attention. James became involved with an ex-Confederate shortly thereafter. He was also a newspaper editor. His name was John Newman Edwards. Jesse used this to his advantage, making a myth of himself as almost a hero of the South. His myth was very similar to that of Robin Hood. In his case, he was a hero who helped poor Missourians that were hurt by radical Republicans. In letters that Edwards published, Jesse would claim innocence for specific crimes. “We are not thieves,” he wrote, “we are bold robbers. I am proud of the name, for Alexander the Great was a bold robber, and Julius Caesar, and Napoleon Bonaparte.”(Death n. pg.)
One reason Carnegie was not a hero was the things he said did not match his actions. In document A it shows two houses. One of these houses were his
The second area in which Andrew Carnegie was not a hero was Money because he wanted to keep all his money to himself and not share with his workers. Furthermore, he was a person who was two faced because on one side he didn’t share his money and in the other he paid people to build libraries. Document 7 affirmed that he didn’t pay his workers the minimum wage they deserved for their work. It affirmed that the steel company was the lowest at just paying his workers a $1.40 per, which is about 40 cents below the highest paid amount. Straightway this document exposed how Carnegie was not a hero just because he refused to pay his workers what they deserved. Likewise, Document 10 viewed him as a non hero because the picture displayed him as a person who was two faced and one side he was reducing pay for his workers and the other side is giving away money and building libraries for other people. Right this evidence helps explain why Andrew Carnegie was not a hero because a hero would not be two faced and would sacrifice the earnings they made and give it away to a good cause. Rather than keeping the money to themselves, for themselves.
Jesse James was an outlaw that was well-known for his outrageous raids and robberies in the 19th century. His crimes mostly took place in Missouri so it impacted them the most. His notorious acts had made people fearful of what he would do next so they did not invest in Missouri. Jesse James gruesome acts impacted Missouri by suppressing economic growth. The American outlaw who was known as a Robin Hood was far from it and truly impacted the lives of many.
While Billy the Kid killed for revenge, this next outlaw killed out of greed and want.
History books don’t tell you everything about history, so maybe you shouldn’t just rely on one source. Sometimes, textbooks only skim the surface of our so called heroes, instead of just explaining their actual lives. An instance of this would be the story of Christopher Columbus; Recent evidence suggests that Columbus abused his powers, and quite possibly shouldn’t be celebrated.
“I don’t blame you for writing of me as you have. You had to believe other stories, but then I don’t know if anyone would believe anything good of me anyway,”-Billy the Kid. Although many people believe Billy the kid was a bad person, there are many stories of Billy that make him seem like a carefree and funny person. Billy the Kid had to overcome lots of obstacles in his life and those hardships are what made him a bad person. “Billy’s real name was Henry McCarty,he was also known as William H. Bonney” (2 “Billy”). Many rumors have been stated about Billy the Kid for years, but what is the real life of Billy the Kid?
Unlikely heroes are one of a kind. Atticus and Ponyboy in the books, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and The Outsiders by S.E Hinton, are heroes in their own ways, and look at the world differently than others. In these books, communities in the 1900’s have to deal with many immoral stereotypes, and when they deal with them, they are mistreated in their communities. However, when they get treated unfairly, they still decide to fight against the immoral stereotypes in their communities. Unlikely heroes such as Ponyboy and Atticus have to deal with immoral stereotypes and being shunned as an outcast, but by comparing and contrasting how these characters face these, we learn about the ways of the unlikely hero archetype.
Billy the kid is a notorious killer that has killed one man for every year he had lived. Many people think that he was a stone cold killer, but the truth is that not much in known about him. Authors made a guy no one knew much about and turned him into some Hollywood killer. What is actually known about him is made from other authors. Authors used what was said by others and made their own story from it.
Furthermore, throughout chapter 1 (Handicapped by History: The Process of Hero-making) in the novel Lies my teacher told me Loewen shows how false heroes can be created when history is told from a perspective rather than straightforwardly. He states, “Textbooks typically fail to show the interrelationship between the hero and the people. By giving credit to the hero, authors tell less than half of the story”, meaning that authors in textbooks are missing the majority of stories being told. He brings false icons in American
Many people see Robin Hood as a hero. He was definitely a hero to the poor people of Nottingham, where the story takes place. He stole from the rich and gave to the poor. But to the rich, he was a criminal. What Robin Hood didn’t think about, was that even though the outcome was good for him and many people, the way he did it wasn't right. So was he a hero or a criminal? The legend of Robin Hood is one of the most famous legends around. “He has been in nearly forty English and Scottish ballads and numerous tales, plays, and films. But legend isn't always fact” (Fortunaso, "Historical Books."). Pretty much all that is known of the medieval legend of
a public hero promoted before the public stage touted to be vital to our safety. Never was the concept of doubt or the question of intentions brought up. Rather the stories were presented as facts for the public to learn from.
First of all, King John selfishly steals what isn't his, which is completely forbidden in the Bible; therefore, he reaped the loss of his desires in accordance to the principle of sowing and reaping. Also, during the Medieval Times, if someone is rich, then they are bound to remain rich no matter what situation they are to be involved in. Lastly, feudalism in Pakistan remains a problem since none of the peasants are resisting the cruelty presented by the government; Robin Hood puts the inequality and unfairness to a satisfying conclusion even if it demanded sacrifices to his personal life. Robin Hood can be easily interpreted as sinister in many people's perspectives based on the popular saying, "stealing from the rich to give to the poor." If anybody listens to this for the first time, they would think this action is morally and ethically wrong. However, that is just the problem. It is so simple for people to not use their judgment when they observe something that is supposedly obvious. If judgment and reasoning isn't used when interpreting Robin Hood's morality, then it is difficult to realize this outlaw's true innocence. Matthew 22:37 communicates the importance of God's creation of the mind by stating, " Jesus replied: ' " Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."
The story of how Robin Hood came to be have multiple variations. One story has him as a noble man, whom lost his rank. While another has him as a peasants, who was swindled by Noblemen. Whatever version one thing remains the same in these stories that Robin Hood stole from the rich to give to the poor. In the story Robin Hood lived in Sherwood and the kingdom was under the rule of King Richard. When he had to leave to fight in a war he left the kingdom to his younger brother John. He quickly took the title of King and treated the people poorly. He was cruel and constantly taking and letting the rich take from the poor. This unfair treatment brought forth the legend of Robin Hood. To me he had become an outlaw for stealing from the rich and
Being heroic along with being an outlaw are not two features that tend to mix well together because of previous stereotypes, Robin Hood is an exception to this because his actions, even though some might say were criminalistic, his intentions were to only provide a safe haven for the ones who deserves it the most, the poor. Heroes come and go, but the legend of Robin Hood has prevailed generation after generation. Robin Hood, who fought for freedom and liberty of every soul did it not for fame, but for equality and the right to live freely without the reign of a corrupt government. Robin Hood steals money from the poor and gives it to the rich, a message that sets fears in the wealthy, but opens up a whole new atmosphere for poor to dream and believe in. Focusing on the movie aspect of Robin Hood and his portrayal, Kevin Reynolds Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 1991, James Hunter Robin Hood: Prince of Sherwood 1994, Spoke Brandt Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse 2012, and Mel Brooks Robin Hood Men in Tights 1993. Robin Hood played a vital role in getting the system overthrown and in order to know more about him, explaining the folklore behind him, the symbolism of his character, and the film created in his honor. Robin Hood played a vital role in creating the atmosphere that the poor rely on to this day, the lower class are a vital role in every economy as they are the majority and he showed what can happen when they are not taken care of.