Many people believe that the act of courage lies within each individual, and these acts of courage can be brought out by three possible cause. First, provocation. Often times this is seen in movies where the villain kidnaps and threatens to kill the hero’s family. More often than not, the hero finds it within himself to put aside his fears and overcome near impossible odds to save the day. In Batman begins, Batman found the courage to fight criminals after his parents were killed. The second cause is a purpose. In 2001, the Twin Towers fell to terrorist attacks. Military enlistments reached all-time highs as many men and women joined the armed forces. For many of these people, the prospect of serving their country, and gaining revenge for their courage. The third cause is a belief in higher power. The presence of God gives many people the courage to do things they would not be able to do otherwise. According to God and his followers, his presence is enough cause for courage. For these people, their courage knows no boundaries. You can assume courage was brought on by one of these three underlying circumstances.