"We can't all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by" ~Will Rogers
Focusing on the act of not being a hero, Will Rogers states that only some people will every truly be heroes for our world to rejoice and praise. This is true because balance is needed in everyday life and over the course of our lives. Rogers declares this when he says "somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud", meaning that there are different roles that people will play in society and that everyone has a duty to do and fill in their civilization. Maintaining balance this way coincides with the Greek belief that fullfilment of the balance of life is essential to live.
This is true.
ReplyDeleteNot everyone can be a shining example, because some people go to very extreme lengths to teach the masses a lesson.
For example, during the war, people would lie infront of tanks as a form of protest. We find this heroic because these people would have given their lives for the good of the countries at war.
Not everyone will do this, but everyone can learn to appreciate what a hero is through these one-in-a-million examples.
This is true, but I believe that everyone on the planet is a hero in some way or another. For example, someone might be considered a hero in their home because of the fact that they tutored their little brother/sister. Another might be considered a hero because they prevented a thief from leaving a store with an item, but they are BOTH heroes. Yes, everyone has a different role in society, but our society only recognizes the heroes that appear on the television, or in the paper but it does not see the little heroes. They contribute just as much to society and should be applauded as well.
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