As children we were taught that heroes were people with superhuman powers. They were the men and women who had the ability to fly, turn invisible, and run into a burning building and come out without a scratch. Yet, as time goes on the belief that heroes have superhuman powers simply fades away but their courage and dedication to the well being of others is shown by men and women every day. Heroes in today’s society are men and women who dedicate their lives for good. When talking of heroes, one has to mention the hundreds of firefighters who on 9-11 lost their lives to save someone else's. Not many people have the kind of courage these people had. A hero, though, is not just the person who runs into the building but also someone who scarifies his or her life for the betterment of society. Some of the best examples of this are school teachers. They are overworked and underpaid. They take on the burden of teaching the future generation but do not get much reward for it. The social obligation of a hero is to be at service of other, just like comic book superheroes are. It is not they abilities that make them heroes, but the responsibilities they take on.