This passage offers one author's opinion on the meaning of courage Why does the author believe cultural perceptions of courage should change? What Is Courage? They lead to inconsistent use of language. They glorify everyday people as heroes. They prevent potential heroes from acting. Courage is a coveted trait. As humans, we all want to imagine that we would have courage to act in tisky situations: to stand up to a black bear threatening a hiker, to rush into a burning building to rescue a child to confront an unpleasant boss who is taking merciless advantage of workers. However, these admirable actions are usually accomplished only by the courageous few because in the moment when courageous action is called for, many of us succumb to fear a