Desmond Doss, a non-combatant that despite his anti-war beliefs believed he could help his country, and he did just that saving 75 injured soldiers pulling them out of an enemy secured war zone one by one knowing every trip could be his last due to the constant patrolling of the enemy. Desmond Doss embodies the word undoubtedly. But the same word has been used to define Pete Fenson's efforts at the 2006 Torino Olympics, leading the US national curling team to a bronze metal. Society has created a term to give hope and the feeling of protection to all. And in making a word to do just that they have a broad labeling of the word to further spread the positive characteristics.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Hero
We define hero as a person who puts themselves in harms way to save others from a hazardous situation. I believe that for us to expect a hero in every traumatic experience is unfair and unrealistic. How can we define hero as the person who puts himself in harms way to save others, and then also expect a hero to not be rare. So in many catastrophes where the news and the nation seeks for a hero in the wake of all that has happened, we find ourselves stretching and redefining the meaning of hero.
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ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, a person does not have to put themselves in danger in order to be called a hero. I just think that it is inaccurate to say that everyone defines a hero as someone that puts their life in danger to save others. I'm not sure if I'm getting this wrong,but I agree that people can stretch a person's actions so they they can be called a hero.
ReplyDeleteI believe that a hero is someone who can positively impact people's lives. Whether you are a teacher supporting a kid who is struggling or a soldier fighting for your country on the front lives, I think that there is no black and white definition of who or what a hero is.
ReplyDeleteI believe that everyone has their own definition of a "hero". Just like everyone has their own believes and their own way of thinking.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Hero is a subjective term. There can be local heroes, worldwide heroes, or simply a hero that just positively effects one persons like. What constitutes a hero is someone who is selfless and prioritizes a group or cause over themselves.
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