Do we still need heroes?

I feel that in this modern society, we still need heroes. When you first hear the word hero, you would most probably think of a famous cartoon hero like Superman, Batman or Robin. Heroes don’t necessarily mean they have to fight villains, but heroes are people who do great things and “save the day” as cartoons and movies put it. I think we still need heroes today is because there are many world crises and other wars or problems out there which need heroes to make everything alright. Heroes are still needed to set an example for others to follow so that we can make the whole world a better place. We still need heroes as we need someone who we can rely on and go to when we need help.

Firstly, we still need heroes because there are still many wars and crises. We need heroes to maintain peace. Heroes have the courage to “save” people during these crises. They are ever willing to help people. For example I really feel that Mother Teresa is a great hero. She does really wonderful things to help the poor and she does it out of pure love. She is brave and courageous to reach out and offer a helping hand to those in need. This is why heroes are still needed. We need them to maintain peace in the world.

Secondly, I think we still need heroes because we need a role model to set a good example for us to follow. Heroes are people who great things, if we do not have heroes, who will give us an example to follow? From the book To Kill a Mocking Bird, I think Atticus is a exceptional hero that sets an excellent example of being different and accepting the blacks. He was a hero when he decided to defend a black man, Tom Robinson who was accused of raping a white woman. Although many white men were against the idea, Atticus felt that it was the right thing to do. He knew that if he did not defend Tom Robinson he would not be able to hold his head high again. He was extremely courageous to do something so extraordinary. He set an example for people to follow, to stop racism. This is why heroes are need because without them the world could not be changed.

Lastly, we still need heroes because we someone to turn to for help and when we are in trouble. I feel that heroes play an important role of helping people, they are the ones that make a difference in someone’s life. For example, we could say that our mother and father are our heroes because they have done so much to help us in our journey, from the time we were born to where we are right now. They help us in our schoolwork and solve many problems we have. This is the reason why heroes are still needed as we need someone to turn to when we encounter problems.

I truly feel that even today, we still need heroes to “save the day”. They are important because peace has to be maintained in the world, a good example has to be made and we need help when we are in trouble. Due to the reasons that I have stated I feel heroes are still needed today.