A Reputation Contradicted

"Hero" refers to a person who saves something, or to another person. Odysseus seems to be the hero of Homer 's "Odyssey", but his name prove the essence of his heroism and ultimately prove his identity. In Greek, the proper noun "Odysseus" also acts as a verb, meaning "objection" or "opposite". Paradoxically, the hero of "Odyssey" is also an opponent, and the hero is also the role of causing the greatest damage. When Odysseus left Ithaca and fought in Battle of Troy, he caused more damage than expected before he got home, causing confusion and subsequent destruction.

One of Ron Chernow's talents as a biographer is to remind readers of inconsistencies with human beings who have developed extraordinary reputation for a long time. His recent career, Grant and Chernov, investigate the inconsistency of Ulysses S. Grant whose life has turned to a towering height from a huge valley. In his commentary on the Slate book, David Ploits pointed out that Grant was "around the liar and the rich" during his president. Some readers may also notice a modern resonance

Many historians and biographers are interesting and challenging about the contradictions of Grant's life and have little reputation for the President who changed dramatically like him. At his death, Grant was regarded as "a symbol of American national identity and memory." Shortly thereafter, the reputation of Grant was severely criticized as historical efforts after the postwar period of the national reconciliation in the second half of the 19th century occupied place among the whites. Later story explained his government as corruption; Grant's more negative view became common as the professional league theory of loss and the dissemination of the Dunning school movements developed in the early 20th century. Historian Louis Arthur Coolidge opposed this trend in 1917 and Grant said that "success as president" is not more important than war success. In 1931, historian Paxson and Bach pointed out that Grant's president "eventually got some success."

For a society that emphasizes young people, Cronkite's reputation is increasingly higher with age, and that is a contradiction. His white hair and mustache gave him a distinctive appearance. However, Cronkite's reputation does not depend on the appearance. He gained evaluation and admiration for his hard effort, his passion for accuracy, and his commitment to fairness (maintenance of neutrality). This is a spirit of lifelong competition, adjusted in front of the microphone and camera, but in leisure activities such as sailing, tennis and racing drive