genghis khan
... Genghis Khan is a good example of a hero because he was a brave survivor; a captivating leader and he was able to bring his small tribe to a victory of almost an entire continent. According to Timothy May of The University of Wisconsin, “(Genghis Khan) is one of history’s most charismatic and dynamic leaders” (www. ... The first reason why Genghis Khan is a hero is because he was able to survive in his youth. ... One day a rival tribe, the Tatars or Tartars, poisoned his father when Temujin (Genghis Khan’s given name) was only approximately nine years old. ... Even with all this trouble in his childhood, he rose to become a leader, which is the second reason why Genghis Khan is a hero.