: Giving up personal safety or dreams for a larger cause.
: Critiques on how the concept of the hero changes with societal needs, acting as "change agents" for national identity. Summary of Heroic Qualities File: american.hero.zip ...
The "American Hero" is often defined by a sense of justice, selflessness, and the willingness to put the needs of others above their own. Historically, this archetype has shifted from frontiersmen to the modern "everyman" or "superhero." : Giving up personal safety or dreams for a larger cause