Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Unit 8: Who do you think is an 'unsung hero'?

This week, we talked about heroes and leaders. We learned about the lives of social activists such as John Lennon (pictured here with his wife, Yoko Ono)...



...Mahatma Gandhi...


...and Aung San Suu Kyi.


These people became famous for the good things they did... but how about people who do good things who aren't famous?

People who do good in the world but don't receive any recognition are usually called "unsung heroes". We use the past tense "sung" in this expression because in English, when we give someone praise, we say we "sing" their praises. An unsung hero is someone who we think deserves more praise.

Who is an unsung hero in your life? Tell us about her or him. Why do you think they are a hero? What good things did they do? Please make your response at least 50 words, and post it before your first class this week.

12 comments:

  1. In my Life unsung hero is my mother.
    She has been taken care of me since I was baby.
    whenever I am sick she nurse me all day and night.
    And whenever I tire she give me encouragement.
    And whenever I give up anything work
    she say to me " Never give up ".
    And whenever I am shy
    she say to me " Don't be shy. please active person".
    She is dear to me.
    I want to say to her " I love you Mom".

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  2. My unsung hero is my elementry school teacher.
    As a child I was very shy.
    I didn't like to take center stage.
    But she had leaded me continuously.
    She instilled confidence in me.
    So now,
    I can come to the center in public thanks to the efforts of my hero.
    I am very thankful to her.

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  3. In my life unsung hero is elder sister.
    My sister and I are only a year apart.
    So I get along fine with my siter.
    But my sister is mother figure me.
    Because My sister is care for me.
    And my sister is find a solution to my problem.
    And I don't know things that my sister infomed.
    So my sister is myself as indispensable.
    I love my elder sister.

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  4. In my Life unsung hero is my mother.
    When I was a child She teach me everything then...now I was studying abroad She tould me I must srtong. So something like that my mother teach me many things make me grew up.

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  5. In my Life unsung hero is my mother.
    When I was a child She teach me everything then...now I was studying abroad She tould me I must srtong. So something like that my mother teach me many things make me grew up.

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  6. My hero is a famous singer in Korea is SeoTaiJi.
    Usually people will not consider him a hero.Because his songs Read my heart.
    But he is a hero to me.
    And his songs tell me "I will help you"
    Listening to his songs comfort my emotion.
    As a result, I can withstand a hard time.
    SeaTaiJi is my hero.

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  7. My parents are heroes in my life.
    Especially my mother bore me, raising difficult.
    They are love and worry me, even though they are hurted at me.
    Father to bring me, out into the world hard to make money.
    And parents are always when i had hard time they watched the side me, had the courage.
    And just as parents are present and very reassuring to me that a large force.
    My parents Overcoming all the difficulties for me. So I think parents are heroes.

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  8. My 'unsung hero' is Soon-Sin Lee, greatful hero in Jo-sun(old korea name). He was born 1545 Year.

    He was very braved. prime mover of Seven Years War was Soon-Sin.
    Thanks to Soon-Sin, We win Seven Years War. especially, He made 'turtleship', This ship was good ship for japan army break.
    In present, Korea people almost loves him.
    He was really hero.

    although I'll not be a general in Korea, He is eternal role model. In my heart.

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  9. I think , Moo-Hyen No is heroes in my life.
    He was stateman , president.
    He loved people.
    But, some people hate him.
    Because of he's government.
    I think him, he was wonderful president.
    but, some people don't know.

    that is so difficult ㅜ^ㅜ.....

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  10. I think a hero is Kim Ku.
    Republic of Korea, Kim was born in 1876 and the reunification of the independence movement's activists.
    Provisional Government in Shanghai in 1919, he participated in the Republic of Korea and a lot of work,
    Taught many independence activists. He is also the lead independent reunification movement does not end with
    Stand. Let's attempt to block it and independent south.
    North and South were to participate in negotiations. Eventually the division should not have been unity. But Kim Gu
    Was a lot of work in the history of the Republic of Korea.

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  11. I think William H. Gates is hero in my life.
    He is very creative thinking.
    He change major because for really his want.
    He help all people conveniently until now and he parts of import donate to charity.
    But I don't want his fame.
    Just I change major for me and for really my want.
    So in his mind really respect

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  12. I think 'My Mom' is hero in my life.
    She has a broad mind.
    because, when get angry , she bite the bullet who, Dad, me, my sister.
    and she act as a mother, wife, the last daughter, the boss and so on...
    so she is a very busy.
    and she works every think in the home.
    so she is very tire,but she didn't show it outside.
    so I`m very sorry, but i can`t speak out.

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