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A hero is someone that makes a difference whatever it is whether it be small like help some old lady cross the street or something big like help save a indagered species. As long as you make a difference that makes the world better you are a hero.

**Sitting Bull 1831-1890**
A sioux Indian Cheif. He led many indians in the Battle of Little Big Horn. He wanted the Indians to be free and told them to never sell there land. Sitting Bull lived in the mid 1800's and was a feirce indian leader.He was more of a spiritual leader and usually didnt want to fight. He led many battles against the Whites in the Dakotas. When he had enough of getting pushed around by the whites. He took some Indian Warriors and destroyed General Custer at little Big horn. After the battle he and some of his men escaped to Canada to hide from the army and think of away to stop the whites from taking his peoples land.He returned and Apeared in Buffalo Bills wild west show and made made a big dilema about his peoples land being taken away from them.. He caused alot of uprising and told the Indians to never sell there landhe then started to conduct the sacred Dead dance to kill of the Whites. when indian police heard of this they sent out to stop it it ended in a boloody battle were Sitting Bull died. He is remebered as a spirtual leader and someone that never was mean and only wanted best for his people. Sitting Bull is a hero because he wanted freedom for his tribe and even risked his own life to have his tribe free. He saved his men and escaped to Canada to hide after killing General Custer. When he returned he beged his people to not sell their land and was killed by traitors. He died a hero and wanted te Best for his people. His legacy was that his people be free and Killing General Custer at Litle Big Horn. After that many indians respected him. He has a college named after him and many movies and shows that show how great of a person Sitting Bull was to his tribe. Sitting Bull would have told todays youths not to give up and if someone wants something special to you never give it up. Just like when the goverment wanted to take his land away he led a revolt to stop them. He would also teach them to find other ways to solve a fight other than figting. He is a true American Hero.