Unsung heroes

Straughn 1 Mi’esha Straughn Dr. Willis 2 October 2017 ENG 101/102 Mini Term The Unsung Heroes Superheroes, astronauts, actors, and princesses are among the answers given when children are asked their desired professions. As they grow up, however, they begin to solidify legitimate professions to support themselves and be happy. Growing up, I knew for a fact that I wanted to be a detective. The idea of solving real cases with real people and interviewing suspects gave me a rush like no other. Helping

English 2130 9 October 2017 The Unsung Heroes of Beowulf In Ovid’s epic “Beowulf” there is no contesting that Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow, is a force to be reckoned with. A hero with many mythical deeds and feats under his belt, but he is not the sole hero of this tale. Rather, he is a morally ambiguous protagonist with the mystical powers to back him up. The true heroes of Beowulf are the unsung background fodder that often meet gruesome ends. A mixed tale for these heroes begin as soon as Beowulf makes

Mi’esha Straughn Dr. Willis 2 October 2017 ENG 101/102 Mini Term The Unsung Heroes Superheroes, astronauts, actors, and princesses are among the answers given when children are asked their desired professions. As they grow up, however, they begin to solidify legitimate professions to support themselves and be happy. Growing up, I knew for a fact that I wanted to be a detective. The idea of solving real cases with real people and interviewing suspects gave me a rush like no other. Helping people

Old Cinema is Fading and We Need Heroes to Save it Yessenia Diaz While fine art, sculpture, and design are known to be as true forms of art, only now is film and cinema considered the same. It's up to a few to restore and preserve film for the sake of film culture and history. There are many things that we take advantage of in our everyday lives. The sun always rises and sets and like the sun, who has always done its job, he too slowly fades away. Much like the sun, art and film also fade but are

Mi’esha Straughn Dr. Willis 29 September 2017 ENG 101/102 Mini Term The Unsung Heroes Superheroes, astronauts, actors, and princesses are among the answers given when children are asked their desired professions. As they grow up, however, they begin to solidify legitimate professions to support themselves and be happy. Growing up, I knew for a fact that I wanted to be a detective. The idea of solving real cases with real people and interviewing suspects gave me a rush like no other. Helping people

Charles Hamilton Houston is one of the unsung heroes in African-American history and whose legacy has never been appropriately noted as one of the giants of the Black struggle for freedom and equal rights. Houston and his protégé lawyers, which included Thurgood Marshall who would become the lead attorney after Houston’s untimely death, went about proving that the Jim Crows laws in the south created inequities between black and white schools. The lawyers compiled visual evidence that contradicted

Unsung heroes “Heroes represent the best of ourselves, respecting that we are human beings. A hero can be anyone from Gandhi to your classroom teacher, anyone who can show courage when faced with a problem. A hero is someone who is willing to help others in his or her best capacity.” -Ricky Martin. This quote explains one could be a hero even if one was not a firefighter during 9/11. Some people were not recognized by the great job they did to help. Because the firefighters and unsung heroes fought

Revolution: Unsung Heroes of Independence “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.” (Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1848). During the American Revolution, America went from being an extension of Britain (and a source of revenue when needed) to an independent nation built upon the grecian idea of democracy. When people hear the names George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, or Thomas Jefferson, they easily connect them to the capable leaders and revolutionary heroes who

Local Unsung Heroes Who is the best superhero of all time? Spider-man is pretty cool; he has the ability to shoot webbing from his wrists. Batman has the “bat cave” with all of his awesome inventions. What about the heroes that do not have superpowers? How about those that help others every single day and ask for no recognition whatsoever? Many organizations in Morgantown, Kentucky are filled with superheroes working for our community. Heroes exist in everyday life, but often go unnoticed. The

The Unsung Heroes The world is full of heroes. The brave men and women who serve in the armed forces protect the United States of America. Local police help ensure safety in cities and towns. Firefighters save lives daily. Doctors perform life-saving surgeries. Heroes are found everywhere. Although some people seem to forget, lifeguards are heroes too. I recently sent in an application to be a lifeguard at the pool on campus. I was discussing hours with a classmate who is currently employed, and