HERO, AMERICAN STYLE Heroes can be found in pieces of art, literary works, oral legends, historical facts, and all other types of communication. They are an integral part of the development and continuation of a society. A hero exemplifies certain aspects of a culture. They are like an open door, or a window in which a period of time can be seen through. The morals, attitudes, beliefs, and basic workings of a culture can be …showed first 75 words of 1327 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1327 total…own means of success, not by the means of society. Do I believe in the existence of heroes? Yes. Do I aspire to be like them? No. Then again, as an individual who is simply living her life by her own means to the best of her abilities, and as a person who does not compare herself to others, it's possible to say that I exemplify the definition of an American hero in today's society.