The English dictionary defines a hero as a person who is noted or admired for courage, outstanding achievements, etc. Is this really the meaning that a person should go by? Is a wealthy person who donates large amounts of money a hero? A hero really is: a person who perseveres despite adversity, a person who tries to perform beyond expectations, a person who is level-headed in a crisis and risks himself for the sake of …showed first 75 words of 513 total…

…showed last 75 words of 513 total…sacrificing themselves for the better of a complete stranger in our society. It is unfortunate that as many heroes cannot be seen in today’s society as a couple of decades ago or hundreds of years ago. A possible reason might be that not as many social problems face us today. Heroism is almost contagious; people react positively when exposed to it. It gives people something to aspire to, and thus a reason to live.