Presentation+of+hero+BLC

Presentation- Guidelines

You will have a maximum of three minutes. You must speak in first person. You must have at least one prop. You must include your definition of a hero, why your person fits your definition and should be considered the greatest American Hero You must use one quote from the person You must give advice to the audience on how to solve a current problem You must use absolutely no notes (we'll talk about one thingy you can do to help yourself remember key info) You must use the following words: Squirrel, startling, window

Stickiness- Make it simple Have something unexpected Have information easily understood use solid, credible sources touch on people's emotions make it story form

Presenation in first person on Thomas Jefferson and why he is not a hero Use the quote from essay- What signify a few lices lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must from time to time be refreshed with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure. Prop ideas- popsicle stick with like a person and one with a weapon killing it or something of the sort Definition of a hero- use first paragraph from essay explaining about what a hero is to me - __  I  believe there are no such things as heroes. To me, a hero would be someone who stands up for what they believe in no matter how hard or what the consequences are for their actions. I think that anyone can be a hero if they stand out from the crowd and do something great instead of just sitting back and relaxing, hoping someone can do it for you. Heroes are courageous and brave and helpful. They care about other people to a degree that is almost unimaginable. __ and then the 2nd paragraph about Thomas Jefferson: __** somehow incorperate the words squirrel, startling and window
 * __ Thomas Jefferson is certainly not a hero. He said the following quote- “What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must from time to time be refreshed with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure." This proves it. A hero would care more about other people’s lives. He displayed that if a small amount of lives are lost, it is ok. Heroes are people who want to save lives and help others and they certainly don’t want other people to be killed.

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