Hero: The Meaning Of The Word Hero

In this essay, the author

• Explains the definition and guidelines for using the term "hero" to describe a person can be as diverse as the land we live in.
• Explains that todd beamer was a national hero long before he and others on united flight 93 tried to overpower hijackers on sept. 11, 2011.
• Opines that todd beamer and the rest of those who stood up to fight back earned the name "hero."
• Opines that if the todd beamer's of the united flight 93 had not thwarted the hijackers' plans, the damage and destruction in washington dc would have been much more severe than it was with only one aircraft impacting the pentagon.
• Describes capt. chelsea sullenberger as an everyday unsung hero whose actions determined the safety of many, based on his composure and experience.
• Describes how capt. sullenberger and the crew met with the passengers and their families a month after the miracle landing.
• Opines that publically awarding military heroes with the media circus that can erupt would be detrimental to the nature of their function.
• Opines that the navy cross is a chance to recognize people who don't get recognized much. the phrase attributed to war related casualties is "all gave some, while some gave all."
• Analyzes how teachers acted heroically in a tornado that struck an elementary school while class was in session. they were directing students to hide, stay calm, react, and shield them from flying debris.
• Describes jackie robinson as a true american hero, best known for breaking down the color barrier in major league baseball.
• Explains that jackie robinson won the rookie of the year award, his first year, and the highest honor for a new player in the game.
• Explains that jackie robinson was inducted to the baseball hall of fame on july 23, 1962, the first black person to receive the honor.
• Opines that jackie robinson was a standout talent at ucla in basketball, football, baseball, and track.
• Opines that the better the sports athlete is, the bigger the spotlight and the more powerful is the magnifying glass.
• Opines that a comic book super-hero and action film star earns the title of hero, just for doing extraordinary things on the big screen.
• Explains that being a hero in today's era means performing individually in harm’s way to save the lives of another. true heroes perform heroic acts of courage, including todd beamer, capt.
• Opines that a hero is an athlete who is good at his/her sport, and makes an impact in the world. the oklahoma story, the flight 73 story and the miracle on the hudson river are examples of heroes.
• Analyzes how jackie robinson: an american hero, los angeles dodgers, and us airways captain chesley "sully" sullerberger helped create a miracle on the hudson.
• Cites holzer, harold, taylor, latonya, todd beamer, and forsyth county news.