Frederick Douglass Definition Of A Hero

This is a great example moral courage because he stood up to his master, something no slave would ever do. Another type of courage Douglass demonstrated was physical courage.

In a letter Lincoln wrote to Bixby, he wrote, “I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. In this letter Lincoln wrote to Bixby, he gives a sympathetic apology for what happened to Bixby’s sons.” Lincoln cared enough to write this letter, which is very heroic because he was very selfless since he was thinking about her conditions and wellness instead of his own. In the poem, “O Captain My Captain,” it says, “O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done; The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won; ... But O heart! heart! Heart! O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.” In other words, Lincoln brought freedom for slaves to the United States, but dies because of the hateful people who disagree with him, and since he decided to sacrifice his own life and stand up for what he believed was right, he has the heart of a hero. Frederick Douglass is another amazing person who had the traits of a hero. In the autobiography, Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, it states, “The truth was, I felt myself a slave, and the idea of speaking to white people weighed me down. I spoke but a few moments, when I felt a degree of freedom, and said what I desired with considerable ease.” This shows that Douglass spoke to people even when he felt inferior to white people, and by talking about his past, he also put himself in danger of getting caught and sent back to slavery. This bravery shows that he was not afraid to speak his mind and educate others, even if it could cost him his own freedom. Both Lincoln and Douglass were not afraid to stand up and fight for what is

“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer,” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). A hero is just like an ordinary person, but they make a choice to rescue someone, and put their life on the line. For instance, a hero is valiant when they need to be, sacrifices themself for another, and they don't put another in harm’s way.

Panic struck the people of New York City. Black, billowing smoke began to rise. The beloved Twin Towers had been destroyed. During the chaos and madness that occurred on the day of 9-11-01, some people acted and did all they could to help those around them, even though they knew obstacles stood in the way. Those people are true heros. Heroism is acting in times of need when obstacles may stand in the way, being willing to sacrifice everything, and not letting setbacks keep from achieving goals and being an inspiration to others.

Frederick Douglass believed that all people were born equal, but he also believed that humans were not just automatically born free. He deduced that man has the innate instinctive ability to mold themselves into whoever they wanted to become. So, naturally self-improvement and education were two crucial aspects of Frederick’s life. To Douglass the most horrific thing about slavery was the fact that slaves were totally and completely precluded from and form of education, which prevented them from improving themselves. Douglass worked exceedingly hard to obtain an education in order to ultimately become a free man. Although he still had to physically escape slavery his education played a vital role in his journey to freedom.

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself”- Joseph Campbell. When one is lost, a hero come into play to guide, protect and give advice to help them to feel alive in life. Hero's sacrifice their life for a person that is very important to them. Hero’s create their own path for others to guide them in life, they give their own life at risk to protect people in danger. They give all their time to make somebody a single smile.

"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others, at whatever cost (Ashe).” Heroes don't want or expect recognition or anything dramatic for what they have done. They are selfless and do the right thing at whatever cost. Firefighters risk their lives going into burning buildings to save people because they know it is the right thing to do.

Most heroes have the will power to do what they feel is right, regardless of what obstacles may be in their way. They show confidence in stressful situations and take risks while others stand on the sidelines. Nelson Mandela once said “courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” Rosa Parks demonstrated this when she refused to give away her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Of course she knew that this decision came with risks, but she decided to take a stance for what she believed in. Her courage marked her as a hero for everyone fighting for civil rights at the time. This character trait allows the hero to be seen as brave and audacious.

There are many types of heroes (such as the ones in comic books, myths, movies, or even just everyday life heroes) but all of them have perseverance when they’re going through a conflict. Heroes are role models and they’re people that we look up too. They all have unique and special qualities that make one another different from each other. For example policemen battle crime everyday and when they’re overcoming a conflict they have determination, courage and other traits that people admire them for and that make them as a hero. Typically a hero is admired for their achievement/actions and qualities.

The basic definition of heroism involves exceptional courage when facing danger. In today’s society, that definition still stands, but it has been improved. Now, heroism tends to involve ordinary people who are faced with an obstacle or emergency, and have to act out of the norm to protect or save others. These people go out of their way to help solve a problem and benefit others. Heroes always have a choice in the matter, and they choose to do what is right.

“Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary.”(Gerard Way) When someone is a hero, they do not give up and help others. Heroes do not worry about themselves or satisfying everyone. They focus on doing what is right for others and trying their best in everything that they do. Although being a hero does not always involve having powers or a cape, heroes make difficult sacrifices for others and are normal people whose actions often go unnoticed.

     Some wonder if or why it is important to be a hero. Others don’t think that heroes are important at all. Why would it be important to be a hero? A hero, in today’s society, is someone that simply saves another person’s life. The “hero” doesn’t have to have an enormous amount of strength or ability. When a situation occurs where a life needs to be saved, there isn’t always an enormous amount of danger involved. Heroes show the rest of the world how to help others. Heroes also display what can be done in an emergency situation. Heroes are important because they provide everyone with good examples of morals that are lacked in present day society. Each minute of everyday, the morality of our country is reduced. Heroes show us all that there are still good people

Heroes are one of many things; they could be a mighty warrior raised to slay beasts; they may have laser vision that they use to defeat crime, or they may even be a typical everyday citizen that sees a way to improve life for their community. Heroes are often known to bring an end to something that is plaguing a society; something that no one else wants to face alone. For this reason heroes are needed in modern society to boost moral, and bring peace to the public's oppression.

The role of hero was more than just being respectable and a great warrior in battle. ”The hero must use his superior qualities at all times to excel and win applause, for that is the reward and demonstration of his manhood. He makes honor his paramount code, and glory the driving force and aim of his existence. [His] ideals are courage, endurance, strength and beauty.…

I don’t know what a hero truly is. I make them up all the time but what is their purpose? To defeat the evil? It’s not that I don’t know there is good people out there but I have never encounter a true hero. I think it’s because I personally have never thought much about it. Today at 2 in the morning I became a hero to myself so I guess now I know one hero.