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My definition of a hero: I think a hero is somebody that is inspirational and a romodel. Someone who does what they believe in.

Step 1: Edward Bellamy is my 19th century hero because he published four novels and wrote several of essays in his time. He is remembered most for his book Looking Backward 2000- 1887, he made this book in 1888.

Step 2: Edward Bellamy was brought to life march 26, 1850 in Chicoppee Falls, Massachusetts. As he got older he found his purpose in life was writing novels and essays that created an ideal America also known as Utopian fiction. Bellamy's philosophy was that if we all lived in a pefect society where the people gave to the goverment, and the goverment gave back, there would never be any problems. In this "perfect world" everybody would work and in return the goverment would take care of them. It was a give and take situation. The people would give and the goverment would take, the goverment would give and the people would take. Everybody helped each other.

Step 3: I think Edward Bellamy is a hero because when he wrote his novels he was writing in something he believed in. He wrote about what he thought the world should be like. If you think about it, his philosophy was ideal. What he believed in and wanted to happen wasnt really impossible. If it happened there would never be any homeless people. Everybody would get fed and bathed and taken care of by the state, but in return. We would work for the state. The cycle could never fail.

Although his philosphy never ended up working out. I give Edward Bellamy alot of credit and respect for not giving up what he believed in. Alot of people, like myself, are confused about what they believe in. I mean, I know whats right and wrong, but as far as beliefs I am still undecided. Edward Bellamy knew what he wanted and shared it with the world for eevryone to see. It takes alot of guts to do that and I hope someday i could do the same.

Step 4: Edward Bellamy's impacted people's life by making them believe that we should all be treated equally. For example: Hillary clinton wants universal healthcare, which means that everybody, every single person, would have healthcare. Edward Bellamy kind of believes the same thing. He believes that everybody should be treated equally. Everybody should have the same amount of everything. Thats the kind of impact Edard Bellamy had on people in todays society.