The Pros And Cons Of Ordinary Populations

A hero is universally seen as a selfless individual who puts the needs of others before themselves. Heroes usually hold the same values; honor, nobility, integrity, and strength. Now what happens when a person does not hold those heroic values? What if their motivations did not have good intentions? These are the questions that will be answered using the deconstruction critical lenses. “Today, it is much harder to detach the concept of heroism from morality; we only call heroes those whom we admire and wish to emulate.” (Lebarge web) The Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur has evolved into the modern trilogy of Batman which, when deconstructed, reveals how the selfish motivations of

The concept of a hero has been around for many generations, and the meaning of a hero is defined in ways people grasp its idea. A hero can be a person who has a superpower and is willing to make a personal sacrifice for the benefit of others or can be an ordinary everyday person who just wants to help people out of his or her own heart. Linda Seger’s article, “Creating the Myth,” tackles the idea of a “Hero 's Myth,” and shows the ten steps of how heroes are transformed from an ordinary person to the Savior. On the other hand, Robert B. Ray piece titled, “The Thematic Paradigm,” emphasizes that in modern films, it is either having an “Outlaw Hero or an Official Hero,” which he uses three stages to demonstrates how they are different each other in the way they perform in the society. Further, the article, “Out of Character: Wonder Woman’s Strength Is Her Compassion - What Happened?” by Stevie St. John, explains how Wonder Woman was viewed as a compassionate woman in the 1940s and 1950s, and in the 2000s she changes into a more violent person. In this essay, I argue that a hero is subjective, and is defined by the villain or event that they had to adapt to suddenly.

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.

“I wish I could be a hero!” Many adults in today’s society hear small children wishing they could become heroes. Children wish to be more like heroes for the reason that heroes are the type of people who risk their lives to help others. Throughout history, children have had a positive connotation with the word “hero.” The heroes many small children talk about are the fictional ones who protect cities from villains: Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and others. However, these are not the only types of heroes in today’s world. Firefighters and policemen are also considered heroes because they save the lives of those in danger. Many adults consider their inspirations to be heroes, such as Mahatma Gandhi, Martin

Heroes such as Spider-man and Macbeth want what’s best for the world, and when they

In today’s society, not every hero wears a cape, and many of them go unnoticed. However, they are the ones who can easily go through life without any recognition, silent or spoken. I believe they are the true heroes and every one of them deserve to be appreciated, even the ones who you have to dig deep to find the heroics inside.

Christopher Reeve once said “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to preserve and endure in spite of overwhelming overwhelming obstacles”. In my eyes a hero doesn't need a cape or superpowers to help people. All a hero needs to do is help someone up when they fall down, they don’t need to fight for the galaxy, they don’t need to save the planet from an invasion all they need to do is help others. In Fact, the dictionary definition of a hero is, “a person noted for courageous ability or character” for example, He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child. In the magnificent novel The Outsiders the plotline follows a gang in Oklahoma the “Greasers” a poor group of east siders are at odds with the “Socs” a group of wealthy west siders. The two groups attack each other in violent ways. In this novel I believe that Ponyboy Curtis and Darrel Curtis show heroic attributes.

According to Atticus Finch, heroism is “when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.” If a first grader was asked what a hero was, the majority of them would respond: Spiderman, Superman, Batman, or any other of the endless marvel superheroes. However, heroes can be anyone. They can be your mom, dad, brother, friend, a new acquaintance, or anyone and everyone. In movies and books heroes usually have special qualities otherwise known as superpowers. Superpowers such as super strength, invisibility, they can walk through walls, or even fly. But in the real world where superheroes and superpowers do not exist, qualities that a hero possesses are varied.

Who doesn't want to be considered a hero? In my eyes, it would be magnificent to be one. If you heal someone I think you could be classified as their hero. I am most interested in pursuing a career in sports medicine because it gives me the chance to help others. In this job, the salary has lots of variation because there are so many paths you can take. The training to be qualified in this career isn’t terrible depending on the specific career you choose in this field.

In today's superficial society, there are many stereotypes and groups into which people are categorized. There are also many people that are celebrities, who many ordinary citizens see as leaders in life. Many high-end sports figures such as Michael Jordan or Ray Lewis are seen as heroes and idols to many youths in America and around the globe. However, what they do is not really heroic; rather it is merely grown men playing a game. After the tragic events or September 11th, another type of hero, a true hero, has come to be heralded in America. The courageous men in this group are called firefighters, and protect citizens twenty-four hours a day, seven

In times of peril, a hero rises to protect those who cannot protect themselves. Movies tell us heroes are from a different world, wear a suit of armor/cape, or wield superhuman abilities; however, real-life heroes do not fit that mold. In reality, heroes, come in many forms and need little more than courage and boldness to do what is right when no one else will.

Heroes are prevalent in everyone’s life. Whether someone’s hero is a living person or a fabled character from a movie, everybody has come into contact with some sort of hero. In fact, the concept of heroes has existed for hundreds of years, dating all the way back to Ancient Greece. Over time, heroes have drastically changed. As society has evolved, our heroes have evolved with it. Their goals and motivations have changed to coincide with the views of modern society. Modern day heroes have less selfish motives, better qualities, and are portrayed differently than ancient heroes.

Heroes have many goals and many challenges, but whether they are successful or not is a whole different story. Always trying their best to achieve their certain goal and risking to help others is what heroes live for. For example, during the attacks of 9/11, boat drivers such as were rescuing people from the island of Manhattan in New York. There were thousands upon thousands of people, but with enough support, the boat drivers were able to rescue everybody. Vincent Ardolino, one of the boat drivers during the 9/11 boatlift, said in the documentary “Boatlift” that he tells his children to “never go through life saying you should have. If you want to do something, do it.” This mindset is what all heroes should adopt for the future. These people may not have the most difficult job in the world, but they carry out small challenges with a lot of passion. Likewise, were the heroes during Hurricane Harvey and Irma, two very devastating Hurricanes that have costed the USA many lives. Many people from outside of the area have done countless things to help like rescue people with their boats, donate money, and help rebuild. Many of these heroes have risked their lives and struggled on for the greater good.

Has there ever been a point in your life that you wished you could be a superhero or superhuman? Most, if not all, people’s answer to that question would be a resounding “yes,” including mine. Over the years, more TV shows and movies have begun to incorporate what we would consider to be our “heroes” into them. These shows, or movies, consist of a hero, or heroes, that are typically aided by friends and a team that help them fight evil; two examples of this are Arrow and The Flash. Hero shows, or movies, can be a quite broad category, but it can be broken into smaller categories like superhuman heroes, mortal heroes, dark heroes, or otherworldly heroes. The Flash is a superhuman hero while Green Arrow is a mortal, but dark hero. The two

The reasoning behind the population is that researching the entire United States is a huge feat and one that is not necessarily needed. Having an exploratory study for just Midwestern states is a good starting point, but is also broad enough to be generalizable. For the sample of State Patrol K9 Units, this is probably one of the best ways to study broader K9 unit forces. Some states have specific regulations for what dogs can be on their force, so only one state being studied would be ineffective. Having only the state patrol lessens the bias and we are more able to compare it to other similar state structures. Having a larger sample size ensures accuracy and will allow us to have more states involved since some states have more units than others, so the states with less will have a better chance of being represented. Systematic Sampling is the best method since this population is fairly accessible and extremely publicized, non-probability sampling is not needed. Randomization will ensure that the dogs and departments are not chosen based on bias. Lists are easily obtained and police dogs tend to be showcased so information gathering should not be an issue. Participants would be recruited via email and phone for surveys. Also, department heads would be contacted in order to reach the officers/handlers. A potential problem consists of getting participants to find time in their schedule. Police work is 24/7 so these people would need to take time out of their schedule to help