For some heroes it is a matter of survival - enduring persecution, overcoming prejudice, or living through disaster. The Reading Technology Institute of the California Technology Assistance Project explores these themes on its Heroes site Heroic qualities include determination, self motivation, passion, commitment, dedication, perseverance and willingness to set high standards and goals for oneself. Heroes persevere despite obstacles encountered, and inspire other people through their efforts. Above all, heroes believe in themselves, their goals, and their abilities to accomplish their goals. Heroes will ask for help when they feel stressed about accomplishing their task.
Heroes often rely on help from others to achieve success.
We should make special note of heroes because they can lead to a better understanding of the history, attitudes and forces that have shaped our world. The qualities we admire in our heroes mirror our beliefs about how we characterize our society. A hero is not necessarily someone famous. It could be someone you know personally. You can become a hero for yourself, or in the opinion of someone else.