Truly Hero If a hero is someone who risks their life for others, then Oskar Schindler is a truly a hero. He was a man of great integrity, virtue and valor during World War II and throughout his life. I've tried to express what kind of a life and person Oskar Schindler was, and I ask you to evaluate yourself and decide if you could take the kind of risks Oskar Schindler did. As you …showed first 75 words of 964 total…

…showed last 75 words of 964 total…saved, and that is all that mattered. Saving those lives was his return for giving up all he had. He died without many fanfares. He was bankrupt and his last few years were rough. He gave up everything he owned, literally. He gave an unselfish love, of sorts, to the Jews. Schindler is indeed a hero for many reasons. Most importantly, he helped to save a race of human beings, just like you and me.