A Hero: Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama and died on October 24, 2005. Her parents got a divorce so Rosa moved with her mother to Pine Level, Alabama. She attended a one room, all black school that didn’t even have desks. There was another school, in which only white children were allowed to

Rosa Parks was an amazing help in the civil rights act. Rosa parks was born on February 4, 1913 (“Rosa Parks,” 2017). As she grew older Mrs. Parks got a job as a seamstress in a supermarket (“Rosa Parks,” 2011). After that Rosa Parks married Raymond parks (“Rosa Parks,” 2017). In 1955 Rosa Parks did the Montgomery Bus Boycott(“Rosa Parks,” 2011).

A hero is someone who puts others before themselves. Heroic acts can range from small gestures to saving countless lives. Heroes are known for their outstanding achievements and being calm in life changing situations. Betty Ong was a hero because she was selfless and courageous and sacrificed herself for others. Betty Ong had a typical American childhood, but she was always hard working and caring for others.

There are many types of hero, fictional, historical, and modern day. Odysseus was a historical hero, who saved his home of Ithaca. He had so many heroic traits, such as, bravery, courage, caring, loyalty, determination, and so much more. Fictional, modern day and other historical heroes have many of these traits as well. Therefore, the word hero has not changed.

Hero to me is someone who goes out his way protecting the people, out of will. Hero who is idealized by the people. Put himself in danger to save others, doesn't just do it for the fame or glory. Hero is brave and will stop evil at any cost, just for the sake of the people.

At least one time in our life we have been asked “who is your hero?” What really is a hero? Going out of their way, a hero benefits everyone. Because they care about everything around them, they help everyone; a hero is mostly someone who cares. No matter what age or what someone believes in, someone has a hero.

Theses writings were for personal use and despite their wishes were eventually published. Because of this, their writings showed true emotion and not that for entertainment or religious persuasion. Once released to the public their experiences were valued and passed on for generations to come. There was many simulates in the works of Anne Bradstreet and Mary Rowlandson’s describing signs from God to appreciate the nature, family and most importunely to put God first. Because of these signs and resulting tragedies, Anne Bradstreet and Mary Rowlandson had a very positive outlook on life and inspired many to follow and appreciate the simple things in life.

The attributes a hero must have in order to be considered hero include being patient and complaisant, even with the most frustrating people, willing to help anyone, friend or foe, and being humble even though they are constantly praised and awarded for the heroic things they do. The late George Griffith, father and grandfather, best exemplified these qualities and is considered a hero to many. George Griffith is a hero because he was patient and complaisant, even the most frustrating and annoying people. George had four children and ten grandchildren and all throughout his life he has never yelled or has never been angry at them. John Griffith,

We all have heroes. My question to you is what makes a hero a hero? I believe that a hero has to be courageous and they have to have a passion for what they are doing. A hero has to be loving and patient. My hero is a very, very beautiful girl.

In the end, a hero is more than just physical traits like strength and supernatural powers. Being a hero means being selfless, brave and putting other people before yourself. Victor best fit this description because he sacrificed years of his life, and even his own life knowing it would benefit the rest of the world. The determination, braveness, courage and devotion Victor had for a single experiment that could go wrong is true heroism.

Legendary San Francisco stripper Carol Doda, whose splashy act helped introduce topless entertainment to the city more than 50 years ago, died at age 78. Doda died Monday in the city from complications of kidney failure, friend Ron Minolla disclosed Wednesday. Doda first went topless in 1964 at the Condor Club — a move that changed every nightspot on busy Broadway in San Francisco. During its heyday in the early 1970s, the street in North Beach buzzed with more than two dozen clubs where carnival-like barkers beckoned passers-by to watch bare-breasted dancers. The era spanned some 20 years.

When parks was two years old her parents separated and Parks brother and her lived with their mother on their grandparents farm. Rosa at a young age was taught to read buy her mother and attended segregated, one-room school in Alabama. The rest of Parks education she attended segregated schools, including the city 's industrial school for girls. Parks

My pregnant grandmother Petronila Machado gave birth to her baby son Cesar Obdulio Chavez Machado, who was named after his stepfather on December 10, 1953 in a small rural area known as San Pedro Arenales, Municipal of Chinameca, Departament of San Miguel in El Salvador. My father wasn’t born in a hospital. He was born in my grandmother’s home. Her home still exists today, and is the only adobe mud brick house in San Pedro Arenales. My father was always called Cesarito.

Soon, his step-father, Joe Capote, legally adopted him and he then alternated his name to Truman Garcia Capote (“Biography” 2). Capote was enrolled at an all-boys school in Manhattan, but quickly invested more time in his

Patriots at Heart The students rose from their seats as the speaker directed “Will you please rise for the pledge of allegiance”. They placed their right hands on their chests and recited the pledge by memory as most of their minds drifted towards upcoming due dates, tests and finals. Those who stood up straight, admired the flag, and acknowledged all who had made sacrifices in order for them to be here demonstrated patriotism for their country patiently and diligently.