Heroism Why Heroes Are Important Scott Latarge Analysis

Heroism: Why Heroes are Important by Scott LaBarge

It is important to establish the writer’s credibility when reading. In the essay “Heroism: Why Heroes are Important” by Scott LaBarge gives the definition and insight on heroism. We can trust what he is saying because in the beginning of the essay, LaBarge starts narrating his thoughts about the book Walden by Henry David Thoreau, an American author and philosopher. He continues on to say that he was inspired to also become a philosopher. LaBarge is a philosophy professor at Santa Clara University. If he teaches philosophy at a University, although not directly stated, we can assume that he has education in this field.

“Heroism: Why Heroes are Important” also uses pathos, the appeal to emotion. This helps the reader stay interested and they may feel the need to act upon their feelings. LaBarge includes the quote by Henry David Thoreau that states he lives by “sucking the

In the essay “Get Football Out Of Our Universities” by Steven Salzberg, the writer has some credibility. He is a professor at the University of Maryland so he is educated. Educated people tend to make educated statements. Also, because he is speaking about a college he teaches at, I can assume that what he is saying is true. He speaks directly about his own college in comparison to other college. Due to this, his statements are valid

Salzburg appeals to the readers’ emotion through intense phrases. For example, when Salzburg writes that America will eventually become a “big, dumb jock on the world stage” (Salzburg) feelings of a challenge can arise. Most have heard of the term “dumb jock” and comparing America to this is not nice to know. In order to stop this, the reader knows that education has to be first in American universities. Further, this can inspire the reader to focus more on technological advances and