Ms.+Cammiso

=Hero Essay= =** Who is your personal hero? **=

A hero is a person who :

has distinguished courage or ability, is admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities, or founds a nation or race. rescues his or her people is admired and trusted by those he or she leads for fairness, trustworthiness, compassion, wisdom, courtesy, or self-control possesses an unusual talent that helps people perseveres in the face of great trials or seemingly impossible obstacles places the welfare of others above his or her own goes beyond the call of duty acts wisely under pressure risks life, fortune, or reputation champions a good cause.

Identify one person to be an example of a hero for you. Things to think about:
 *  Heroes show //fairness, trustworthiness, compassion, wisdom, courtesy// or //self-control//. Is there a situation in which your hero experienced conflict or had to make a difficult choice. Describe the situation and what he or she did or did not do.
 *  Heroes think about others before they think about their own welfare. Describe a time when someone you know or know of put the needs of others before his or her own needs. Was it difficult to do? Why or why not? How did you feel after the experience was over?
 *  Most heroes are loved and trusted by their followers because the hero has worked or suffered for the people. Describe someone whom you love or trust who has worked or suffered for you. How did you learn to love or trust this person?
 *  Sometimes we can easily identify the heroes by their physical appearance, their costumes or even by the theme music. //Mighty Mouse// and //Superman// are examples. In other situations we discover a hero's greatness over time. What was your first reaction to the hero you have chosen to write about? Why? If you did not immediately recognize this person as a hero, what caused you to change your mind?