Elizabeth Van Lew: A Hero

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What does it mean to be a hero? A hero is a person for courage, outstanding achievements and noble qualities. Elizabeth Van Lew was a courageous women living in the Confederate south, yet saving the lives of Union soldiers. However, some people might argue that seh is better described as a traitor, in Elizabeth Van Lew: An unlikely Union spy by Cate Lineberry. Van Lew was a hero because she saved lives, her heroic actions came at a great personal cost,“These triumphs for the Union, however, would ultimately cost Van Lew not only her family fortune but also her place as a member of Richmond's social elite.” she was also recognized for her accomplishments by her people, including Grant. Van Lew set aside her worries and put her strength on the Union and their people. She risked her life, and freed prisoners, and used her own wealth to aid others.
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“The family, along with other wealthy people in Boston whom Van Lew had helped during the war, regularly gave her money.” Also for her efforts she was accompanied by her people till her death. She fought all of day's hearing the comments, reading the comments, and feeling the comments.
Effective, risky, and faithful, Van Lew stood tall to what she believed in. “One of the most effective Union spy.” She “provided food and medicine to prisoners of war and help plan their escapes.” Volunteered “to become a nurse,” but her offer was rejected by the prisoners overseas. Van Lew that the task we stepped into would be dangerous, it would have costen her life.
She risked everything, and not even for her people, like the article said, “One of the things that made women so effective as spies during this time period was that few people expected them either to engage in such ‘unladylike’ activity.” From the threats, to the praises, we sometimes have to take risks to accomplish something. We sometime simply have to lose some to win
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