1. Essential Questions By Anthony Benedetto

2. How do we define the personality traits of a hero? Gave it every thing he got the (real rocky film) Honest workman for a days work ( the real rocky film) A true underdog( the real rocky film) Dedicated server of community( the real rocky film) Stood up for his ideals about thinking he could win the fight (the real rocky film) Stood up for his beliefs ( the real rock film)

3. How do the setting, conflicts, and antagonists influence the development of my hero ? At the time Muhammad Ali was undoubtedly the greatest boxer in that era the really rocky) Muhammad ali had a personality that was very arrogant and cocky ( the real rocky film) Boxing was at the height of its fame and so was Muhammad Ali. So any fight with him was a big thing.

4. How does a hero reflect his/her particular culture and society? At the time people thought as the white hope. (the real rocky film) He thought of maybe being the one really good white boxers. That could challenge the great African American boxers of that time. (the real rocky film) After losing lison many people considered Wepner a joke ( the real rocky film)

5. How does a hero represent his/her time period and geographical area? In his home Wepner was the most famous person in his home town Bayonne Nj.(The real rocky film) Face and voice of Hudson County the real rocky film) Blue Collar American

6. How do various cultures reward or recognize their heroes? Chuck Wepner was not recognized fully not just for his fight but the billion dollar rocky movie franchise (the real rocky film) Not even a cent was given to him in till a law suit was settled out of court with Sylvester in 2006 (Cnn Steve Polti)

7. How does his boxing past influence your decision in taking on one of the greatest boxers of all time. Won many fights He was the New Jersey State Heavyweight Boxing Champion and popular fighter in the Northeast's Club Boxing circuit. (espn sports illustrated) He had formerly boxed while a member of the United States Marine Corps

8. : With your health being a serious question why did you will your through the long training to restart your career for fight you could probably lose. Thought he could win the fight ( the real rocky film) A little for the money (the sweetscience.org) He earned 100,000 for the fight which was more then he ever earned.

9. How did you deal all the negative impact of people telling that you would lose and that you wouldn't be match for ali ? Trained full time for the first time the real rocky film) Believed he could win the fight (the rocky film) Desire, confidence, perseverance and just stick-to-it-ness. I was always to stubborn to give up the fight....Yea, and forget 'da 'yo'...I got no more time for pain!" And then, "Dare' ain't no social justice. Dare' ain't no affirmative action for any boxer, unless he creates his own." (Bayonne times 1975) Just trying to win the fight. (The real rocky film) "Desire, confidence, perseverance and just stick-to-it-ness. I was always to stubborn to give up the fight....Yea, and forget 'da 'yo' shit...I got no more time for pain!" And then, "Dare' ain't no social justice. Dare' ain't no affirmative action for any boxer, unless he creates his own." The day before the (Ali) fight, I took my wife out shopping and bought her a powder-blue negligee, because I told her, 'You need to look right when you sleep with the heavyweight champion of the world,'" he said (Cnn.com Steve Polliti)

10. Did you previous fighting career impact the decision to fight ali and give you enough confidence to think you could win the fight and become the heavy weight champion of the world. Won many fights and the NJ state champion (espn sports illustrated) Formerly box in the marine corps when he was in his 20s (the real rocky film)

11. What motivated your decision to start a fight that many people called a joke and thought was a waste of time. Thought he could win the fight the real rocky film) Was a accomplished fighter (the real rocky film)