Courage and Its Importance in Life

Courage is when you are aware of something that is wrong and unfair, you want to stick to the right thing no matter what happens. Courage is not about being fearless. Fear is a very natural response when we are in danger. But courage will show us a way out of those dangerous situations safely. Fear actually saves us from danger. If you don’t overcome your fear, you will have to worry about the danger for the rest of your life. Even though if it’s your very close friend or family, when they did something wrong you are not supposed to be supporting them or trying to save them by lying, instead just tell the truth. A small mistake, when we let it happen, might lead to a fatal damage. By telling the truth the person would learn from their mistakes. Courage will give us opportunities to think, act and grow whereas fear makes our life become stagnant.

There are many people who showed exceptional courage which changed the course of world history. Rosa Parks an African American will stand as a best example of a person who stood up for something unfair and fought till the end and made a very big difference after that. During the early 20th century, when the Jim Crow’s Laws were imposed, racial segregation was legal and African Americans and the poor whites were denied the fair treatment in public facilities and even bus seating policies were in favor of rich Whites. She was an ordinary woman who was leading her life by working hard and for long hours. Then on Dec 1, 1955, she was arrested for rejecting to give up her seat to a white man. She was involved in Civil Rights Movement and she was also a member of NAACP (National Association for Advancement of Colored People).

As it happened for the second time she has decided to stand up and fight. The very same driver Blake humiliated her twice by rejecting her seat. Then her determination to fight got even more stronger. It takes a lot of courage for a woman to fight against a system which was designed to exploit that poor section of society. Many believed that she is tired. Yes, she was tired but not physically, but she was tired of giving in, in a very unfair situation. This incident was like a spark which has created a wildfire. The courage that she has showed and people who have heard and seen her actions are inspired and motivated many. Then the bus boycott was initiated by the local African American leaders as she got convicted for violating the rules and we all know that it is unfair. This movement, which was led by Dr. Jr Martin Luther King, lasted for one year and ended as The US Supreme Court gave a verdict that bus segregation is against the constitution.

Rosa Parks got her strength from her family as she was brought up by a family, who valued education. Courage gave her strength to stand up and fight instead of just giving up. Even though she was also discouraged by her husband and family members because of her safety reasons. She moved on with courage. Even her very humble background didn’t stop her. Rosa Parks was awarded with Congressional Gold Medal by US Government for her exceptional courage. The true courage of Rosa Parks attracted many brave souls and common people alike. It helped them in realizing their dreams like equal rights, abolition of racial segregation, and many more. One brave soul can actually kindle the spirits of millions. Rosa Parks stands as one of the best such examples. Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela showed exceptional courage in their freedom struggles. Courage is like wildfire as it can spark the flames of hope and can move the millions.

To conclude the essay, courage is very important in life because it makes you stand up for what you believe in. Courage is something that you believe in or show a brave act towards. Courage affects our thoughts and our actions thereby it affects our future world positively. Courage will help us in realizing our dreams and thoughts. Courage will also help us make a difference and stand apart from the crowd, because it’s what you believe in and you are sharing your ideas and thoughts with the world. The whole greatness of today’s world is because of the courage of many brave hearts. Courage can make everything possible when it is implemented in action wholeheartedly.