John Paul Jones: My Real Life Superhero

John Wilkinson, born in Norfolk, Virginia on November 6, 1821 was only 16 years old when he joined the navy. He was a naval cadet in the US Navy. Wilkinson was not entirely close with his father, Jesse Wilkinson. In fact, he actually grew up without him. He was not very talented when it came to his studies. This is because this was before the Naval Academy was created.

John Paul Jones was originally born in Scotland with the name John Paul. After he had had been cleared for the murder of a seaman under his command, he killed another mutinous sailor. When he fled to America, he attached Jones to the end of his name (Colbert 104).

Oliver Cromwell could be seen as a hero because he created a stronger army for England which gave them a more effective fighting force. He said that he didn’t want power to himself which can be seen as a good thing. He also bought peace to England as he ended the English

Jesse James was born September 5, 1847, in Kearney, Missouri. Jesse was born third of the four kids that his parents, Robert and Zerelda James, birthed. Robert James, Jesse’s father, was a Baptist minister as well as a slave owner. Jesse James’ mother soon became a widow when her husband, Robert, decided to go to California to gold mine. According to an author, “A few months later, he will die of cholera.” Soon after Jesse James’ father died, his mother got remarried. According to an author, “But rumor had it that their new stepfather treated Jesse and Frank poorly, and a third husband soon followed.” Jesse was raised on his family’s farm where they used slaves to grow crops and raise animals. It is said that Jesse was seemingly religious, and some people even thought that he would follow in his father’s footsteps by becoming a minister. According to an author, “The Civil War, however, derailed this possible career path.” Jesse James and his brother, Frank James, soon began their life of crime. Frank joined the guerrillas when Jesse was sixteen, and it didn’t take long before Jesse was right there by his side.

A hero can come in many shapes and sizes. They do not always wear tights and fly through the air. In reality, a hero can be a next door neighbor, a man walking down the street, a firefighter, or a teacher. Throughout American history, there have been a multitude of heroes, and me in particular is Benjamin Franklin. Although there is some controversy surrounding Benjamin Franklin a his heroic contributions, the fact remain that he was a hero during the American Revolution.

Paul McCartney was born June 18, 1942, in Liverpool, England. He started his work with the Beatles, a popular classic rock band, in the 60s as the groups bass player. The Beatles

I would say my heroic figure Martin Luther King Jr. fits clearly into this type, Realistic Hero because he changed the world momentarily. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. changed the world permanently. He was able to segregate the US and other areas. Thanks to the Civil Rights act of of 1965, MLK segregated civil and economic policies. Also the Voting Rights Act of 1965 gave blacks the right to vote.

John Finn was born on 23 July, 1909 in Los Angeles Country, the son of a plumber. He dropped out of school and enlisted in the Navy 1926 at the age of 17. Finn needed his mother to sign him up because he was so young. Even though he had a limited education, he became an Aviation Ordnanceman and made his way through the enlisted ranks finally being promoted to Chief Petty Officer in only 9 years. “Everybody thought I was a boy wonder” Finn recalled “I was just in the right place and the right time” Finn was glad for the promotion because a Chief Petty Officer earned $99 month. This helped him and his wife Alice, who he married in 1932.

James Paul McCartney, son of Jim and Mary McCartney, born in small house in Liverpool, England on June 18,1942, would grow up to become a worldwide musical phenomenon. He has influenced people all around the world and has inspired countless artists. Paul McCartney is one of the most critically acclaimed entertainers of all time and essentially has impacted millions of lives.

Why people believed that he would be a hero is because, they didn't know what was happening on his ship or in America so they thought he we being honest and believed that he was the first one to fine America. But many others believed that he was a villain because he was taking credit for something he

Sir Francis Drake was a boy who grew up to be a sailor and a pirate. Drake was born in Tavistock, Devon, England, between 1538-1543, but scientists are unsure of the exact date. Drake was the oldest of 12 brothers and his parents weren 't the best to have as a child. His dad Edmund Drake, was a common criminal which was a role model to Drake, so he turned out to be the same way. Scientists don’t know much about his mom, but they know is that her name was Mary Mylwaye. Drake was born in a farming country, but by the time he was a teenager, he moved to the port of Plymouth to live with his wealthy relatives because his family was poor.

However, the protagonist doesn’t have hope or faith in herself as she fears of being rejected and alone for the school dance. A Paul Jones as a first dance took place and the protagonist was able to dance with a boy named Mason Williams. When dancing with Mason Williams she felt “keenly” as he exchanges looks with his friends and leaves the protagonist alone. “I accepted his position and mine, in the world of school” she is not trying to fight for herself but instead accepts the fact that she’ll be better off without him as he made his own decision in leaving her. When left alone she observed others during the dance as she “prayed” to be chosen, as a way of starting over.

Many heroes who fought in the war against slavery we do not hear about often. They fought from colonial times to the Emancipation Proclamation. The story of the abolitionists has been told many times, but the leaders of the revolts have been forgotten by history. Nat Turner, in 1831, led the longest slave revolt in history. In 1839, Cinque, a young African captive, led the revolt on one of the slave ship the Amistad. He was defended by John Quincy Adams, former president, before the Supreme Court. Between 1672 and 1854, Maroons, slaves who revolted by running away, set up their own hidden communities in the South. They fearlessly waged guerilla warfare, which is when civilians use military tactics, against other slave owners. Harriet Tubman

Henry Hudson was supposedly the best sailor to ever live. His early life is still a mystery today… When he started he was trying to find a northern route to Aisa. And… He failed terribly. His first voyage landed him in Greenland. His second put him above the arctic circle. And he never found that route to Asia. Eventually his crew got sick of this wild goose chase and committed MUTINY! They put him, his son, and 7 loyal crew members in a small boat and left him stranded to never be heard of again… And thatś the story of Henry Hudson.

While we may often look to celebrities such as Thomas Edison because of their fame and fortune, real heroes exhibit more selfless qualities that reach beyond that of a self-fulfilling celebrity. Furthermore, real heroes go above and beyond, taking their actions more to help others, rather than themselves. Above all, the role they have accomplished is served with confidence and seriousness, and not taking in any counters on them. Taking this into consideration, Thomas Edison is my personal hero because of his invention on present functional energy made the world more successful and precise. Moreover, Edison was a hero who was made.