Class Notes: Can there be heroes in modern life?

From what I can tell, according to the poem there can be heroes in modern life. I agree with this idea completely. I feel that today's heroes are different than those of the past but they can make just as big of an impact as any past hero. I believe that people have the ability to make a difference and help those around them in important ways. The difference between the past and modern times is the fact that heroes seem to emerge less frequently and their heroic decisions are not as great. This could be an impact of the times or the fact that certain aspects of society are more even corrupt than ever. Heroes seem much harder to come by these days. It seems like people are always questioning the motives of modern day heroes. Al Gore for example, has taken steps to reduce the amount of harm people are causing the planet - although this seems like a noble cause, many people question his motivation which could be seen as purely political. Because of this doubt, heroes are hard to trust.

Also, I believe that in certain situations, parents can be heroes. Childhood is tough and it doesn't take much for a kid to go down the wrong path - sometimes unknowingly. Parents are the only ones that can really save there kids. Between feeding them the right foods, making sure they finish their homework and keeping them out of harms way, parents play a huge part in saving their children. To some extent I feel like that should be an automatic obligation after choosing to have a child. Either way, perfect parents are hard to come by and when they do it can make all the difference!