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Essay On Heroism

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When I think of a hero I initially think of the known superheroes, such as spider man, super man, bat man, the flash, cat woman and the green lantern. When trying to analyze these super heroes, I try and think of all the qualities they have that makes them a hero. Right off the bat I conclude that these super heroes are strong, intelligent, handsome/pretty, and daring. When looking even closer at them, many different qualities become apparent such as honesty, bravery, courage and selflessness. The definition of heroism changes with the context and time. Heroes known in the past would not necessarily be heroes in present time. Heroes are not only real people, but they can also be fantasy figures to many. Kids these days look up to known superheroes …show more content…

Anyone who influences someone else by saving his or her lives is a hero. Many nurses and doctors are not highly talked about as being well known super heroes. But to me they are the definition of heroes. Everyday someone in this world goes through personal issues, whether that is illness, death, or financial issues. Self doubt can cause someone to have a bad day, or even doubt their existence. We have professionals that help people in overcoming these struggles. They not only are there for you but they try to help you in anyway possible to make sure you have a better, happier life. Many nurses take care of sick patients everyday and get no credit. A good nurse shows great care for their patients trying to get them back to good health. So many neonatal nurses save babies lives by just being there for them and treating them everyday so they can become a healthy baby and go home to their family. These nurses keep these many babies alive, ones of which should have died the first day of entering this world. I think a lot of people take for granted the things that doctors and nurses do for a living. People do not realize their job is to give the best most humane care possible. Nurses are there for all phases of life from cradle to grave. A hero is any person who changes the life of another person in a positive way. No one has to kill monsters or lead a war to be a

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