The Carnegie Hero Fund was established to recognize persons who perform acts of heroism in civilian life in the United States and Canada, and to provide financial assistance for those disabled and the dependents of those killed helping others. Established in 1904 by Andrew Carnegie, the commission has recognized more than 8,000 acts of heroism since its founding. In addition to a medal, awardees receive $2,500.
Visit this website: https://www.carnegiehero.org/
Choose One hero (excluding the current year!)
Describe 2 social psychological factors that may have contributed to the heroic act of helping behavior.
Briefly describe the circumstances of the heroic act
Discuss possible reasons why the hero helped. Why did the hero assume responsibility for helping? What were the costs and benefits of helping for the hero?
Was the hero’s behavior altruistic? (Altruism is defined as a motive to increase another’s welfare without conscious regard for one’s self-interests.)
Most importantly Be as specific as possible and cite all sources/websites used!
