A True American Hero After reading about Alexander Hamilton we can definitely see the importance that he provided in establishing the United States. The author also did a very good job of explaining how Hamilton was able to do this. When we reading the story we can see that Hamilton was able to use his intelligence, Finical knowledge, hard work ethic,background, patriotism, and the respect that others had for him to influence and help establish the United States. It was by successfully obtaining
Barret Travis’ life. Travis had a very accomplished lifetime even if his lifetime was only 27 years long. He was a leader , a fighter, he abandoned his family and so much more he didn’t have the best life but he did have the life of an outstanding American hero. Although, not every accomplished life started off great in the beginning, Travis’ childhood wasn’t so amazing. Travis was the first of eleven children yet he loved all of his siblings. When Travis’ was only 11 he was forced to move to Alabama
Back in World War ll, the greatest American Hero came around, the super soldier, Captain America. He was fearless, ready to die at any point and is there when everyone needed him. The anglo-saxon hero, Beowulf was born way before Captain America so he was the first one to set an example to all. All beowulf used during his battles were his bare hands and all Captain America used was a shield. That proves how powerful they could be, not to use any real weapon and fight farrelly. They both stand for
Reagan: A True American Hero" "We will continue our quest in space. There will be more flights and more space shuttle crews. And, yes, more volunteers." -Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan, viewed by some as a true American hero, was as stupendous as presidents can be. His dramatic speeches and down-to-earth personality made people proud to be American. Ronald Reagan seemed more then American. He was a patriot. Ronald Reagan cared deeply for the American people as well at their values
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was a huge figure in American history and is the definition of a true American hero. He played a huge role in abolishing slavery, and is typically credited with the most responsibility for preserving the union. Abe did not grow up in a well of family and even had little education at a young age, but he will always be remembered for his many accomplishments that improved the nation and will always be known as one of the most influential people to shape the United States
Action-packed and full of witty comments, Die Hard (1988) shows us what it is to be a true American hero. The phrase die hard means to be loyal or very determined and thorough the actions of the main protagonist, John McClane, the audience can see what the intention behind the name of the film was. Elements such as editing, narrative and narration, sound and mise-en-scene all work to show that even those who seem least likely to do great things can and will when the time comes. John is the last person
siblings were Lisa, Pam, and Burt. My earliest memory of Bruce Jenner was when he won the gold medal in 1976 in the Decathlon event in Montreal, Canada, during which the legend of Bruce Jenner was conceived and where he increased fame as an all American Hero, and unofficially being baptized the “World’s Greatest Athlete. In 1977, Jenner donned the cover of the Wheaties box, called the breakfast of champions, and developed into a cultural icon. William Bruce Jenner has been married three times to
Cesar Chavez was described as ¨one of the heroic figures of our time,¨ according to Senator Robert F. Kennedy. He was a true American hero, was a civil rights, Latino and farm labor leader, religious figure, community organizer, and social entrepreneur. Chavez was born in the North Gila River Valley outside Yuma and born on March 31, 1927. When he was at the age of 11 his family lost their farm during the Great Depression and had to become farm workers. Traveling through the migrant streams throughout
before themselves, and make sacrifices for others. They are selfless, bold leaders, and have a lot of perseverance. A hero stands for what they believe in and have made or are making a significant impact on history. An example of a hero was George Washington because he was one of the founding fathers of America. This hero's early life has been just as similar to any other American besides a few exceptions. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, into a wealthy Virginia farming family with
Of all the players in baseball history, none possessed as much talent and humility as Lou Gehrig. His accomplishments on the field made him an authentic American hero, and his tragic early death made him a legend. Gehrig’s later glory came from humble beginnings. He was born on June 19, 1903 in New York City. The son of German immigrants, Gehrig was the only one of four children to survive. His mother, Christina, worked tirelessly, cooking, cleaning houses, and taking in laundry to make ends meet