Fidel Castro: A True Revolutionary
Every time someone says the word “hero”, everyone always thinks of supernatural beings with incredible physical strength, whether they be fictional or not. Soldiers, volunteers, firefighters, and policemen are considered to be heros but heroism does not always need strength and wisdom to define a hero. Heros can be ordinary people that go out of their way for someone, someone that we look up to, or, according to Joseph Campbell, a hero is someone “who is willing to sacrifice himself for others.” While this causes major controversy, Fidel Castro is someone I consider a hero, a revolutionary hero.
The Ordinary World
According to Joseph Campbell, there are 12 stages of a hero’s journey, although not all 12 stages are used. The first stage of a hero’s journey is the call to adventure which means that heros must be removed from their everyday life to embark on a quest. Fidel Castro journeyed on a quest because when he was younger, he participated in the Bogotazo, “which were a series of riots in Bogotá, Colombia following with the assassination of Jorge E. Gaitán.” (“Encyclopedia of World…”). Since not all hero’s go through all 12 stages, Fidel Castro was one few of those who did not go through the refusal stage, he accepted the call.
The Call to Adventure
He accepted the call and went into action because he was “extremely passionate about social justice that he traveled to the Dominican Republic to attempt to overthrow the country’s
Heroes are your everyday average people. They aren’t supernaturals, or some science experiment gone wrong. They are just people, people who can't solve all the problems in the world but can sure try their best to or just do it on accident. The misconception is that to be a hero you have to be perfect or have superpowers, but honestly to be a hero is about making a difference in the world around you. For example Cesar Chavez, this man dedicated his whole life to help others and to help farmworkers get better pay, treatment, and working conditions. Also Roberto Clemente, a caring man like Chavez went out of his way to help people who were having hard times and who needed the support. Cesar Chavez and Roberto Clemente have both similarities and
“It’s not easy to be a hero. You do it because of what you believe, not because of what other people deserve.” Anyone can face a challenge or a hardship. But what makes a true hero is how the person takes on the challenge. Often, heroes show feats of ingenuity and acts of bravery. Two heroes that acted during the American Civil Rights Movement, were Martin Luther King Jr, and Rosa Parks. A hero is a person who has demonstrated behaviors to ethically receive our appreciation and respect. A hero is an ordinary person who finds the strength within themselves to persevere and undergo hardships and calamity.
A hero is somebody who commits an act of remarkably bravery or who has shown an admirable quality such as great courage or strength of character. (Encarta, 2009) Joseph Campbell has come up with eight of his own characteristics of a hero. Joseph Campbell is known as a scholar of mythology. There are several people in our times that are considered a hero. Whether, these heroes are fictional or nonfiction, they all portray some kind of heroic abilities.
“It’s not true that there are no heroes anymore…” (Oliver Stone SB 63) Heroes. Today when we hear heroes we think of superheroes with powers. but have we really thought what heroes really are? Heroes are your regular everyday people that work to the best of their abilities to make a difference in the world. A hero is not someone who thinks about themselves but someone who does things that they believe are right and are admired or idealized for their courage.
Fidel Castro was a man who had a target on his head. Lots of people from all over the world wanted him dead. Fidel Castro wasn’t a capitalist person, he was a Communist.
Fidel Castro was the man who successfully removed Batista from his cruel dictatorship. In Castro’s early life, he went to three expensive Catholic schools. He was good at sports, and participated and led camping and climbing exhibitions. Castro fought with the other boys and teachers frequently.
A hero is a person who is admired for his/her qualities or achievements. Heroes are brave and influential figures who perform selfless deeds to others. These role models give everything and expect nothing in return. An extraordinary/courageous hero named Jackie Robinson is an important individual/leader who has left a positive effect on the world.
Methods: This investigation will describe Che Guevara’s involvement in Latin American independence movements, focusing specifically on his involvement with Fidel Castro’s “26th of July” movement. His actions and words will be analyzed, and his conduct this period of political upheaval will be used as evidence in order to answer the investigative question.
A hero is someone who is recognized as determined, patient, and most of all, courageous. In I Am Legend by Richard Matheson , Robert Neville is the last man standing after a vampire plague hits and erases the human race. He does whatever possible everyday to try and stay alive, and investigates to try and figure out the cause of the plague, and maybe find hope for the future. In 1984 by George Orwell, Winston Smith is one of the last people in Oceania that isn’t brainwashed by the tyrannical government they are under. He rebels against the government by writing in his diary and having a secret relationship with a woman by the name of Julia. Between
What comes to mind when you think of the word “hero”? Some people would think of a fictional character such as Superman, a comic-book character who has great strength, and can fly. Others might think of a historical figure, such as Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States. While the aforementioned examples are not only noteworthy, but also well-liked for their courageous characteristics, there are many other qualities to being a hero.
The time of the Cuban Revolution was a great deal of turmoil, not just in Cuba but in almost every corner of the world. It was 1945, shortly after the end of World War Two, the Cold War was taking off between the United States and the Soviet Union. Cuba, in the middle of its own war, was caught up in the international politics of the Cold War. The interaction between international and domestic politics played a major role in the outcome of the revolution. The result of the revolution paved the way for the era of Fidel Castro.
A hero is someone who is selfless and is courageous. They also are usually an ordinary person who later does something very heroic and great. They also don’t act like self centered when they get recognized for it. In the editorial “What is a Hero” by Art Green, he shares a story about a man who almost died saving others in battle. In this he says, “ In this case, Benavidez says that it was not he that was the hero; it was the faceless men who paid the ultimate sacrifice.” This evidence shows that Benavidez and heroes don’t “bask in the glory” and this impacts him because he knows that people died for their country and he also did two so he can’t take all the credit for saving the men. Roger Rosenblatt, author of the editorial “Man in the water”
A hero can be viewed differently in many eyes. Author and lecturer Joseph Campbell, has correlated a hero as usually being a male, often of lowly birth, but with special powers or a higher birthright, the hero doesn’t know about. Also, the hero parents are often dead, absent, or uncaring, and the hero is judged by the actions he takes and the way he reacts and relates to people. In the opinions of others, a hero is also a person admired for bravery, great achievements, abilities or good qualities and is regarded as a role model. A hero is also, admired for having done something very courageous or having succeeded in something great. In literature, the hero is the main character of a story, play, or movie. In the textbook, The Norton Anthology
I believe that a hero is a person that puts other people’s lives before their own. They risk their lives doing what they think is right and they don’t acknowledge that they did anything special. The editorial “What is a Hero?” by Art Green is about a man named Benavides risking his life to save his friends. Art Green says, “He just rose to the occasion and did what he thought was right. This evidence shows that Benavides knew that risking his life to save his comrades was extremely dangerous but he instinctively did what he knew was the right thing to do no matter the cost. Ultimately, Benavides didn’t believe he was a hero because he had not paid the ultimate sacrifice, but the fact that he put himself in danger to save his friends and get
Planning each aspect of the Revolution, he compiled shipments of arms without the knowledge of neither the United States nor Cuban governments. He placed his heart and soul into the organization and preparations of the Revolution without complaint. As the Revolution dawned, he fought with dignity and purpose, serving his followers well into the revolution even after death.