Is Barack Obama A Hero?

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump called Senator John McCain a wimp for allowing Jane Fonda to shoot down his plane over Hanoi during the Vietnam war and be captured by little gooks. Trump went on to say that McCain was not a hero for allowing himself to be captured alive.

Heroes come in different shapes, sizes, and looks. Maybe someone you saw on the street one day was heroic for saving someone’s life in a car accident. A hero to me is someone who can be brave in situations that aren’t so safe, and take a risk to make sure everyone is okay, no matter who

~ In the article “What is a Hero”  paragraph 4-5 the author states that a what makes a hero is “A heroic act is one performed with recognition of possible risk and cost, be they  to one's physical health or personal reputation, in which the actor is willing to accept anticipated sacrifice. The key to heroism is a concern for other people I need your concern to the find a moral cost knowing there is a personal risk done without expectation of reward.” Basically a hero is someone who helps others not because he is asked or he will receive  a reward but someone who does it to be kind.

As Novalis, a famous German poet and philosopher once stated, “A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.” A hero does not show worry, but pushes through and can be courageous for only a little while longer than everyone else. Because heroes are people who put others before themselves, they must go above and beyond and not worry about their own safety.

To me a hero is someone who is nice, kind, caring, open minded, confident, not afraid to help others and not a quitter.

Leadership is action,not a position”(Donald H. McGannon 1).On November 4, 2008, senator Barack Obama was elected as the first African-American of the United States of America. It was then on that he would lead the country for two terms and finally leave his legacy in 2017.Barack obama impacted most of the american peoples lives in a positive way like when he created more jobs. During the“ course of Obama’s two terms of presidency, he has shown multiple times through his actions on why he is such a great president.,Such as providing health care for the poor and helping the economy.For instance, obama averted an economic collapse.

Everyone has heard the saying, “Not all heroes wear capes.” Well, why do people always say that? So girls can take a picture of the pizza delivery guy and use this quote as their instagram post? No. This has a deeper meaning. This implies that the purpose of a hero isn’t to fly around in spandex, but actually making an impact. Heroism is being able to face challenges with passion and drive, being courageous and determined to fight for the cause, but not always going with the flow.

What John Brown did was crazy and was suicidal; he did it because he knew the purpose of it and the after effect of it. After the Harpers Ferry revolt Brown said that he doesn’t feel no guilt for his actions. He knew what people would characterize him as and he just doesn’t care. He knows what affect and toll it would take on people to see their own kind to stand up and fight for equality of a different race. Most people would think he’s crazy, but actually he’s just trying to fight for justice to end slavery because what he believes that is right.

“Generations of biographers and mythmakers have tried to fit Brown into ready-made molds: hero or villain, martyr or monster, prophet or madman. Others have labeled him strange and not important...But the man and his mission can’t be so easily dismissed.”(Horowitz Par 4). John Brown’s drive and violent passion for the abolishment of slavery have been a very controversial topic in many historians thoughts. With his numerous bloody attempts to have equal rights to all slaves some may call him a terrorist. But his ambition for the end of slavery and his efforts to reach that goal has made many people think of him as a hero of this nation. John Brown should be remembered as a hero in United States history.

If you ask any college student who they would vote for in the upcoming election, an overwhelming response would be for Senator Bernie Sanders. The self-proclaimed candidate of the working class has rallied support among the democratic youth by promising what every college student wants to hear: free tuition at public colleges and universities.

― At a conservative convention, Trump said of John McCain that he was not a war hero. When the interviewer responded, “He was a war hero.”, Trump said in a snarky tone, “I like heroes that weren’t captured. Okay? I hate to tell ya.”

Bob Riley once said,”Hard times don't create Heroes. It is during the hard times when the hero within us is revealed.” A hero is someone that helps and protects others while risking their lives or their freedom and also throwing away their peace. A true hero always show in difficult situations. Even though being a hero can be costly they choose to act as a leader and take action, while they never turn away from problems.

I believe that a hero is a person that puts other people’s lives before their own. They risk their lives doing what they think is right and they don’t acknowledge that they did anything special. The editorial “What is a Hero?” by Art Green is about a man named Benavides risking his life to save his friends. Art Green says, “He just rose to the occasion and did what he thought was right. This evidence shows that Benavides knew that risking his life to save his comrades was extremely dangerous but he instinctively did what he knew was the right thing to do no matter the cost. Ultimately, Benavides didn’t believe he was a hero because he had not paid the ultimate sacrifice, but the fact that he put himself in danger to save his friends and get

A hero is a person who will put others ahead of themselves for the greater good. In 2001, the most historic American crisis occurred. A young man, Welles Crowther, working in the north tower took action to help save other people. Crowther was helping people escape the burning building. “... he ran

“A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.” - Christopher Reeve. Average everyday people face many challenges and overcome them most of the time, but there are certain challenges they just give up on. They start getting into a certain mindset where they claim they can’t overcome the challenge. A hero, however, sticks to the right mindset and keeps trying and getting better, despite the obstacles facing them. Even though they aren’t always able to save everything all the time, heroes risk and strive to reach their goals and do their best while exhibiting determination and modesty.