[X] Give them an inspirational speech.
-[X] Terran Imperium's Speech
"Heroes are a common part of our culture. Indeed, they are a common part of most cultures. More often than not, they are a model of the beliefs of a culture.And it is this that makes heroes an ideal means of evaluating the state of a people, an era, a nation, or whichever group such heroes may apply to.
Heroes represent to us far more than just entertainment – they represent a moral ideal. Comic book, literary, and television heroes express philosophy in a much stronger, albeit more subtle, way than most any other medium of entertainment today. The common hero, the protagonist of most stories, stands for a certain moral ideal – his – that he fights for, using anything from the average man's capabilities to superhuman powers, almost always fighting for some form of "good". Sometimes this good is the public good, sometimes it is the good of the government, sometimes it is the good of the majority, sometimes the good of the individual, sometimes, even, the good of himself, but always for some "good", some truth of his own.
And that is one of the most inspiring aspects of heroes. They stand in the face of opposition, of evil, and they say "no". Whereas the common man must often suffer under some form of oppression, from his peers, his government, his society, or his enemies, the hero refuses this burden. The hero is man's creative answer to oppression.
There are many different types of heroes, though. More than once we have seen heroes with contrasting ideals, backgrounds, and methods, even in more popular media. But these men all have something in common: their willingness to fight evil, their strong sense of duty, their defined sense of good and righteousness, and their consistency.
Instead of the great, almost superhuman, heroes of the past, we see the whiny and attention garnering supposed "protagonists" of today.
Think back on all of the villains you've ever seen. More often than not, many of the criminals you've been exposed to have a few traits in common. One, that they're well off, and two, that they're gifted. One of the most common antagonist stereotypes is the mad scientist, and another is the evil businessman. Not only have we seen this in fiction, but now we've begun painting it into our daily lives. Successful people have become the villains of our culture. Look no further than current legislation to prove this, look no further than the protestors on the corner or that guy's new film. Look no further than the criminals who, somehow, have no fault of their own: after all, it's just human nature.
Heroes don't need to fly or shoot lasers from their eyes to be the one who saves countless lives. They don't need super-strength or super-speed to be there, in someone's hour of need. They don't need a mask or villainous foe to save a family from certain woe. They just need to try to do what is right, to be the hero, shining in the night.
What I'm trying to say is that everyone can be a Hero, to look up to that ideal and reach out for it.
I'm Sigismund Sinclair, your new homeroom teacher, thank you
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Just so you know guys this is not my speech this is a slightly modified version of Sean Carter's speech about what Heroes are and should be here. I was actually just passing by when I stumbled upon that speech and I thought it will make a great speech for a school of superpowered individuals like here.
