Major Characteristics Of A Hero

Are there heroes in today’s society? No one thinks of themselves as a hero, but it does not take any special skills to be a hero because anyone can be a hero. The characteristics of a hero only show up when there is a time of need such as a major catastrophe or minor incidents that happen on a daily basis. During the twenty-first century there have been quite a few major catastrophes. The major catastrophes include the 9/11 attacks, two major hurricanes (Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy), and the Boston marathon bombing. There are also several different major and minor characteristics that a hero will show in times of need. For instance some major characteristics of a hero are perseverance/determination, bravery/courage, dedication/endurance, and selflessness/sacrifice. Some minor characteristics include humility, fearlessness, skill, strength, integrity, and intrepidity (Wanamaker, 2013). In the twenty-first century the 9/11

George Howard sacrificed his life helping people out of the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks. George was a firefighter who was off-duty at the time of the tragedy, but rushed to the scene the instant he heard about the plane crashes. During his lifetime he showed different characteristics of a hero. In, 1993 when the World Trade Center was first attacked with a bomb; he helped save approximately one hundred people from an elevator that day. George was not only awarded with medals for his actions at the World Trade Center, but also on other occasions when he helped others. When he was awarded these medals he never bothered putting them on because he was a humble person (Life, 2001, p.116-141). The events of 9/11 included yet another tragedy, one that occurred right after the Twin Towers were