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Modern Heroes

MODERN HEROES
A hero is someone who has done something good, which differentiates them from other people. This would be something brave or courageous, something, which is, classed as a ‘heroic act’ or something which is collectively inspiring.

An idol is someone who in your eyes has an extraordinary quality about them, which you admire ‘look up to’. This could be many different things but to each individual this would make them an idol. Many people’s idols are heroes. Although people may have common famous idols an idol does not necessarily have to be someone famous or rich. Idols, their qualities and what makes them an idol can differ from many people like peoples perception on what is a hero. Some people may say their parents or grandparents are their idols/heroes because of what they have endured in life others may think of a great figure/‘hero’ in history e.g. Winston Churchill.

An example of both is:

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