Hero Timeline

By MChap

  • Hero Questions

    1. Do you personally know anyone that you consider a hero? -Yes, Danny Wuerffel
    2. Do you know people who the news media considers a hero but you disagree that what he or she did was "heroic"? -No
    3. Have you done anything that could be considered heroic? -I've helped out in the community with NCL (National Charoty League)
    4. Personal defintion of a hero? -Someone who sacrifices personal needs/desires in order to help society of the well being of others and doesn't expect a reward.

  • Interivew

    Kristi Quillen: Peace Corps volunteer Kristi explained the differnces between living in Puerto Rico and in the United States. She lives without the luxuries such as going out to eat, starbucks, or running water.

  • Parents

    Parents
    I talked to my parents about who i should do my report on. They helped me narrow down my choices to someone that I had something in common with.

  • Book

    Book
    I started reading Danny wuerffel's book "Tales from the Gator Swamp". I think that Danny displays himself as someone who is humble in the spotlight.

  • "Change the World" Powerpoint

    Groups people were put in accoring to the action they performed: Courageous, Visionaries. Religious, Selfless, Political and Artists. I was able to see that there are many different types of heros, and not just a specific type.

  • "Change the World" Powerpoint Day 2

    "All you Gotta Do Is"
    -There is no one solution to all the world's problems.
    "The Year of the Rat"
    -Random acts of kindness, such as a hug, can go a long way.
    "Waiting on the World to Change"
    -I agree with John Mayer becasue society expects people to step up and change the world, but no one will take initiative and try to make that change, People like the idea of change but no one wants to step up and put in the effort.
    "What's your Policy"
    -Chain reaction of kindness.

  • First Chapter Friday- Danny Wuerffel

    First Chapter Friday- Danny Wuerffel
    I read a passage about the accomplishments of Desire Street Ministries. They have helped build churchs, schools, and much more in the area.

  • Subway hero

    We watched an interview with a man who resuced someone who fell in between the tracks in a subway.

  • First chapter friday

    In class we read a chapter in John McCain's Book titled "Why Courage Matters". In the chapter, McCain questions whether or not we use the word "hero" too loosely.

  • Decision

    Decision
    i decided to write about danny Wuerffel, an ex football player who now works with a ministy that aids families in poverty.