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Ned Kelly was definitely a hero. He showed bravery against the unfair government and only stole from the poor.
As a young kid his father died and still had the courage to save a poor drowning boy when he didn't know how to swim himself.
He also protected his family when Fitzpatrick was being rude and abusive to his sister.
During his time as a bushranger, he only robbed from the rich.
He should definitely be known as a hero.
Ethan Hon, 5M

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Ned Kelly is a villain and a hero. He did kill 3 people and robbed rich people and banks for gold, money, horses, and cattle but... he sometimes gave it to the poor people who were in need. Most bushrangers kept money and treasure for themselves but Ned was different. Ned also saved one of his classmates from drowning in floodwaters. He earned a green sash made of silk. Therefore, Ned Kelly is a hero and a villain.

Leon Gao, 5M

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Ned Kelly is neither a hero nor a villain because he has done things villains would not do and he has also done things that a hero would not do. It is all about the perspective because if you concentrate on the bad side of I’m he is a villain like robbing and killing or if you look at him like a hero you would concentrate on the saving a kid from drowning and helping the poor. I look at him as a hero and a villain

Luca Sellaroli

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Ned Kelly was a significant man and always will be but the difference between the time he was around and now is that he is actually getting more recognised for doing better things than worse

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Ned Kelly is a villain. It is that simple! He will fully murdered 3 people. If you kill somebody should you be remembered as a hero. NO, NOT AT ALL!!!!! He is a bad person. I know that he was told to steal anything he could and he did it to support his family but he took it to far and became a bush ranger and then committed crimes like murder. His crimes were sickening and cruel. Since the age of nine he was committing crimes and then they just kept getting worse.

Oscar 5C

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I believe that Ned Kelly should be remembered as a hero and a villain because in his life he has done villainous things and heroic things like saving a boy when he was young. Also as an older man he did kill a police trooper when he probably didn't need to. That is why I believe that Ned Kelly should be remembered as both a hero and a villain.

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I believe that Ned Kelly was both a hero and a villain. He saved a boy from drowning at a young age. He was a courageous man and fought the corrupt police force. The police were hated by many people for their corruption so many people supported Ned Kelly. He also killed many people including Constable Thomas Lonigan. He wrecked many police stations as well. He stated that he was taking from the rich and giving to the poor but he didn't actually do that. Imagine you were robbed by Ned Kelly. How would you feel if he stole all the money you earned from your hard work. So in conclusion, I think Ned Kelly was both a hero and a villain. He did good things as well as bad things.

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In my opinion, Ned Kelly was a villain. Yes, he did save a life but he also ended many others. He pleads it was in self defence and that the police were corrupt and he may have had to steal to survive, but it still doesn't change the fact that he ended others lives to benefit his own. When he was robbing banks claiming to need the money, he was robbing hundreds and thousands of dollars worth of money. Did he need THAT much money? - Charlie Xie 5C

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It might not seem like it, but Ned Kelly was a villain. Yes, his family was treated horribly but that gives him no rights to kill people and rob banks. He also robbed innocent people who earned their money through hard work.

It is quite unfair that Ned Kelly could just rob people who earned money through time and knowing it was stolen. This is why I would believe Ned Kelly was definitely a villain.

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Ned Kelly was a villain. Everyone knew back then, he was a bushranger. So many robberies made by his infamous group named 'The Kelly Gang'.

He wants to give to the poor however too many innocent people were robbed in one rob, specifically the bank robberies. Sure he burnt their taxes but what about the poor's accounts. So many tragically became poor. He wants to help the poor. How about he rethinks his strategies before attempting his plans. The rich turning into poor people who do not have enough money anymore.

He having no information from great sources yet he goes ahead and blames the British Queen. He blames the queen for not helping out the poor but where is the proof. It would take way too long to bring money to Australian towns from Britain. He never had a right to go ahead and blame the queen.

I understand where people might think Ned as a hero however with all the major flaws in his plans and lifestyle and him blaming people randomly, his is definitely a villain.

Lucas L 5S

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I think Ned Kelly was a hero because he saved a drowning boy​ even though he didn't know how to swim. He also robbed banks but gave the stolen money to poor families.

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Ned Kelly was bad and good at the same time he stole from the rich robbed banks and killed many men but protected his family and others from authorities. To me Ned Kelly is good and bad. Josh

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Ned Kelly was born to a family of poor Irish Immigrants. At a young age, he saved a little boy's life from drowning. But, as he got older he realised that the police were out to get his family. Him, along with his brother Dan Kelly went on to a life of crime. He robbed banks and stole horses but never harmed anyone on purpose. In the Stringybark Creek incident, Ned only shot the police in self defence. Therefore, I say that Ned Kelly is a bit of both. DeanM 5C

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I believe ned kelly was a hero for many reasons. Ned kelly was brave man and stood up for what was right. His family had always in trouble with the police and he wanted to change that. He may have robbed banks and many police, but many of those kills where in self defence, and when robbing banks, most of the money went to his family and other strugglers at the time. Plus Ned never even tried to escape jail when imprisoned. This is why I think Ned kelly is a hero not a villain

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Ned Kelly has always been and always will be thought of as a hero and a villain but i believe he was a hero because he was really a good man who had suffered badly as a child and a young man through poverty and being looked down upon by those who where better off. He became a villain not out of want but a need to survive, live and bring justice to his family and all those others stricken with poverty. All though he continued to break laws and fight with police it didn't stop him doing good things for people. I believe that Ned Kelly was Australia's Robin Hood but in more violent surrounding.
David Lange

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Ned Kelly was neither a villain nor a hero. When he was young, he saved a boy and got a green sash. He also killed Aaron Sherrit which is an inexcusable crime. He also shot 3 policemen, but he 'said' it was self-defense, but no one is really sure of the truth. But he also said that he became an outlaw because he wanted to stop the injustice system. This is true as many police officers abused the poor. But when he tried to stop this injustice, which gave him quite a bad life as people such as Fitzpatrick were corrupt and lied about being and eye witnesses and giving false claims.

Adrian 5C

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I believe that Ned Kelly is a villain not a hero is because his troubled childhood does not justify his cruel actions unfairly, he was fighting violence and injustice with violence.
He failed his parents by ruining the Kelly family name, and caused a lot of harm and sadness for a lot of people. I believe actions like his can not be justifiable to his childhood.
Hugo Hooke

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I believe that Ned Kelly was a hero because of these reasons;

Firstly, I vehemently believe that Kelly was unjustly treated by the police, due to gross amounts of bias against the poorest people of Australia. I also believe that he was a brave man and did what was right for his family. He also only killed in self defence, contrary to other cruel bushrangers like "Mad Dog Morgan". He stood up against the unfair treatment of him and his family by the police, a bold man.

Secondly, I believe that Kelly only killed in self defence. For example, at Stringybark Creek where he killed a man - this was only because the policeman refused to surrender and also that the policeman had shot first and Kelly had only killed him in self defence. Kelly may have committed various nefarious crimes but that doesn't make him any less of a hero.

Alexander Hu 5S~

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Ned Kelly the bush ranger is an Australian icon and hero. Many may see him as a criminal, however for each person he shot he would help many others. Some historians see him as an Australian version of Robin Hood, as he only stole from the rich and sometimes gave to the poor. A great example of this would be Jerilderie, where the Kelly gang harassed the town’s rich residents and forced them to pay cheques to their workers. No hero is perfect, and Ned Kelly is an example of that, but he would often fight for the good and therefore he should be regarded as a hero.

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Ned Kelly is one significant role model in Australian History. Role model. With those words you may think I look at him as a hero. I do not. But there is a well made argument that he is good too. A 'Robin Hood' situation if you will. Good or bad? Time will tell as we find out more history from this Encouraging Period of Australian History.

Bertie

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Ned Kelly was both a hero and villain as he shot police and robbed many banks but the police he fought were corrupt and he gave them a chance to walk away unhurt and alive. Ned did save a drowning boy but this does not mean he should injure or kill people. I think that he only was a bushranger because of the police who treated him and his family unfairly because they were Irish.

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I think Ned Kelly in not a hero and not a villain. He helped the poor and stood up to corrupt police,so he is a hero, but he stole banks and killed, so he was a villain.People saw Ned as a saviour from the corrupted police and hid him, saving his life.Even though he killed police I believe the police shouldn’t of hanged him because his greatness outweighed his villain side.
Mark.G 5C

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Ned Kelly was a hero who was forced into this life by police like fitzpatrick who lied and put Ned Kelly into a bad situation and it forced Dan and Ned into the bush. He was forced into this life by an unfortunate series of events that put him in a bad situation and he really was just a man who tried to uphold his morales although he worked in such a dirty business.

Ethan Chang 5C

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Ned Kelly is undoubtably a villain. He was a ungrateful boy with a dirty mind. He stole things no matter who they where from, Killed 3 policemen, held a trains worth of people hostage and insulted people in nasty ways. He even decided to make a letter after his crimes telling people lies to trie and convince them that the government where the bad people.

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Ned Kelly was Australia’s most notorious bushranger, and yet, it seems he did good as well. On one side, he was a killer and a danger to society by holding up banks and killing officer Kennedy at StringyBark Creek. But o the other side, he was a rallying point for many people and a symbol of hope in a sea of corruption. So it all really comes down to opinion.

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What is a villain?
Someone who does criminal behaviour.

What does a hero?
Someone with noble qualities.

I believe well I believe that Ned Kelly was like a villain and hero as he performed criminal behaviours for noble and righteous reasons.

For example, at Stringybark Creek he only shot and killed of the Kennedy to help protect his gang. He also lead the less wealthy Victorians against the government and just rules favouring the rich.

Ned Kelly commonly took from the government for the reason of events and his mother’s unjust imprisonment.

Ned Kelly generally did many villainous deeds for heroic purposes. This makes him a hero yet a villain.

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When Ned was young, he saved a boy's life. He turned to crime since his family was poor and constantly got picked on by the police. He was involved in stealing and shootouts for survival which is right but wrong. He held up a bank in Euroa and took $300 000 in todays money but also erased the loan tracking record. This was right and made many people happy but wrong making many people in the law feel hostility to him. Ned and his gang also tore up a train heading to Melbourne full of police and trapped many people in the Glenrowan inn. This is right because he is protecting himself and his gang but wrong because killing the police is not the best he could have done. Luckily but unluckily, a teacher stopped the train and the police shot Joe Byrne and Dan and Steve Hart suicided. This is right, for the reward and fixing up crime but wrong forpicking on Ned in the first place. Ned was hanged in May.

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Ned Kelly was both a hero and a villain. He saved one of his classmates from drowning and got rewarded with the his famous green sash. He also had reasons for killing the police as he told them to surrender but they shot so he had to fight back or else he would have to stand there and get shot. Now to his bad side. He stole from banks and robbed from the rich and says this is because he had no money and couldn't afford much. He really only had two opportunities because he was poor, steal or don't steal. He chose to steal but two banks full of money and rich people robbed is too much stolen.

Cyrus Huang, 5C

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Ned Kelly is a very well known person in Australian history and his story is quite well-known but I am now going to answer the well known question, 'Hero or villain?'. My answer to that question is that he is a heroic villain. He has done good things such as, saving a boy from drowning, that is how he acquired his well-known green silk sash. He has also be called a 'Robin Hood-like figure', taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor. He was ver sexist and has murdered people though and he has robbed many banks and people which, to me is extremely villainous. Although he has been provoked by corrupt offices he didn't have to such drastic measures to make a point. My final answer to the question is that he is a 'heroic villain' as he had heroic traits but was generally bad.
Milo Blumberg 5C

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I think that Ned Kelly had good intentions and wanted to do the right things but the way he got there and did those things was violent and not good

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Ned Kelly was one of the most feared bushrangers and was definitely a villain.
His crimes were awful and unforgiving and he had no right to steal and murder. He was a ungrateful man that came from a family of good people who tried their best to raise him into a honest man. But Ned of course having a dark mind, murdered, stole, insulted and threatened people till they gave money. As we said he has killed many people/policemen and had no right to do that. He robbed banks of 32,00 dollars of todays money. And not only twice, but he tried 3 times! That just shows how mean and terrible this unforgiving bushranger was. Benjamin P

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Ned Kelly is a hero, he was a man of his beliefs and good intention. From a young age Ned was introduced to stealing, as it was the only way he could survive. He came from a poor family and quickly grew tired of the corrupt and unjust police.  When Constable Fitzpatrick came to his house to arrest his mother, he lied about Ned shooting him in the hand, attempting to kill him, he then got imprisoned, that was the last straw for Ned. All his actions were caused by corruptness and injustice, and he would do anything to stand up for his family and all the poor. In the Jerilderie Letter he stated that he was forced to shoot, and gave the police the chance to surrender but they kept on shooting. He didn’t want a fight but they forced him to. Ned Kelly was a brave and loyal bush ranger.

Noah Rex-Ballard, 5C

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Ned Kelly is a Hero and a villain. When Kelly was young he risked his life to save a boy. He brought him home and he received a green sash from the parents of the boy. They were extremely grateful. He has committed many crimes like shooting at a police officer but he did give them a choice to leave and acted in self-defence which is stated to be legal in the Crimes Act 1900. Police officer Fitzpatrick harassed Kate Kelly which is illegal and he was a police officer. Ned Kelly only acted because of that. He shouldn't be charged for shooting at Fitzpatrick. He did kill people and break the law. That is the part where he is a villain. But he is a hero because he did have no choice. He has two faces like a rose have petals and thorns.

William Ge 5C

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I think that Ned Kelly was a villain because he committed countless  crimes like killing Kennedy at Stringy Bark Creek, robbing banks, robbing people and obstructing the train tracks at Glenrowen and being a bed person in general. We know that he saved a boy from drowning and that he said that he did not do it without reasons this can not excuse him of all his sickening acts.

Oscar 5C

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I think that Ned Kelly was a villain because if you look at the things he has done, sure, he saved a child from drowning,  but he was always going around stealing things, shooting people and causing general havoc. This is why I think that ned Kelly is a villain. One example is this: Ned Kelly claims to have been trying to stop corrupt policemen, but there was still no reason to shoot 3 policemen just because, had they been alive, they would have shot him. :(

Benedict Ledbury 5C

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Ned Kelly is a hero, as although he killed people, he killed bad people, who were policemen that were corrupt and killed innocent civilians. Therefore, Ned Kelly killed to stop killing. Although some believe that Ned was guilty for killing anyways, because it was against the law, rule should be based on the actual situation and moral, not pure, definite law.

William Jiang 5C

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Ned Kelly was a villain for many murders and robbery's. Even though he hurt many people and believed to be a hero I still believe he is a villain

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I believe Ned was a hero as he defended his family at all costs. He never meant to kill any other police and he felt deep sorrow when he killed a policeman. He also stood for his rights and didn’t want to lie.

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Ned Kelly is most definitely a hero. Back then, the economy in Australia was terrible and only some people could make a living. Kelly was born in a large family and he lost his father at the age of 13. He was taught to steal whatever he could find which is what a lot of children were told to do. Stealing would lighten the pressure on the families situation so he could support his family and himself. Kelly faced hardship as people betrayed him by pretending to be his friend and then turning him in for the bag of money sitting on his head. He had a tough life and was forced to steal, he had no choice, and this should be respected.
Ethan Kwok 5C

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Ned Kelly was a man that did not follow the rules, he killed, he stole and much more I don't see how anyone could be a hero if they have done that. Sure there are a few reasons why Ned Kelly could be a hero but much more for a villain, Ned even tried to get out of his crimes by writing the Jerildere letter which is completely unacceptable because you can't get out of the way of crimes like that.

Tyson Hewitt 5S

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Ned Kelly is, if not, the most famous and debated bushranger of all time. In my opinion, Ned Kelly is Australia's greatest hero. He fought against a large group of corrupt police officers and government officials, as well as robbing several banks, and giving money to all those who helped him. He would only shoot those who were attempting to hurt him in an act of violence, which in that case was the police. Ned Kelly was an honest and loyal friend, a good horsemen and a bush expert. All the bad deeds his done have been covered by his goodness and he, is an Australian hero.
Jonathan L 5S

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Ned Kelly was a hero because he saved a life when he was young and he was forced to do these things to survive enforced by the law and he just wanted to live a normal  and fair life. He was standing up for himself and doing what I would do in that situation.
Nick.O

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In my opinion I definitely think Ned Kelly was a hero due to things he did in his life. Some say he was bad because he became a bushranger but he did it to support his family who were being targeted by the police. Ned also shows his good side by rescuing a fellow classmate from drowning. Although Ned Kelly was sometimes ruthless to police he did it because his childhood made him hate the police. If your mum was dragged off to goal on false accusations would you be angry at the people who did it? I know I would. So based on this knowledge I unquestionably believe that Ned Kelly was a hero for himself and the people.
-Leo

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Ned Kelly was kind from research which was conducted. He would only rob from the rich and give to the poor, but, how would the rich feel? Ned also stood for human rights which was great. He held everyone hostage at the Glennrowan Inn. The thing is, he let them do whatever they want. All of these things Ned did were good or bad. Therefore meaning Ned was both a hero and a villain.
- Aramis K 5P

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Ned Kelly is what I would call conflicted. He was a very good man with good intentions but in his eyes the only way to get that out was with violence. His intentions were pure and he only ever tried to hurt the people who tried to hurt him or had hurt his family. He was always trying to be polite, famously asking Steve Harte( a member of his gang) to return a watch after stealing it from the bank manager of a bank the gang had robbed. His only problem was that instead of a peaceful protest against the wealthy squatters that had destroyed his family and many others, he imagined a rebellion. He was a very strong willed person but the problem was that he used his confidence in a violent manner. I believe that if Ned had led non violent protests he would be the Martin Luther King Jr. of Australia.
-Patrick H

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I have to believe that Ned Kelly is a hero because as a boy he saved another young boy from drowning in a river only at the age of 10-12. Even in his later life the reason why he became a bushranger was to stand up to the corrupt troopers which in my eyes makes him a hero to try get rid of the corruptness of the police troopers. Ned Kelly was also very loyal to his friends and family, Although it is disputed whether or not he is a hero or a villain I do believe that the fact that he did murder a police officer is a valid reason to think of him as a villain but over all the good things that he has done I will believe that he is a hero.

Jeremy Kirkwood

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"Those who have treated me with kindness, I shall repay that kindness tenfold. And those that treat me with injustice — that use me, that hunt me down, that hurt my friends — I shall repay that injustice a thousand times over!"  -Technoblade

Ned Kelly did reward the ones who helped him, and hurted the people that mistreated and interfered with his family. It wasn’t his fault that he was born in a bushranger and convict family, or was treated horribly by the police. If anything, the police brought it upon them selves, as anyone would want revenge. He was practically forced to go bushranger, and he had the courage to do so, the courage to stand up to the police, to go bushranger, go wild, and to shoot a police, it’s not that much courage you see in everyday people.
Oliver X

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In my eyes Ned Kelly was a hero forced to be a criminal because of poverty and the corrupt police. He was a really good man and if the police was what they are today he would not even be a criminal. He died as a brave person and not a criminal but a hero.

Isaac G, 5S

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Ned Kelly was a hero and a villain. He was brought up in a poor family as the oldest boy.  Ned is hardworking, a skilled bushman and is very good at shooting and at riding horses. He is incredibly committed to his family and friends & has very strong beliefs about justice.

On the flip side,  the infamous bushranger shot 3 policeman and robbed many gold carts and banks.

In the end, we see that Ned has killed people , but only in selfdefense, he stole from people, except the poor, he took hostages, and treated them very well. So, as you can see here, Ned Kelly has done many bad things but they are out-weighed by all the good things he has done.

Nicholas Perkins 5P

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I strongly believe that Ned Kelly is a hero. The corrupt police officers are the bad people. Ned only wants to defend himself. He also saved a boy from drowning. Most incidents are because it was a misunderstanding. Many of the rich people hated him and the poor thought he was a hero. He did kill police officers though but they were attacking. He was brave and ruthless.

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I do not Ned Kelly was a hero but I also don't think he's a villain. I mean he did kill people, but he did it because he had to not because he wanted to. Ned Kelly was accused of a crime at a very young age and had to run away from home. He stood up for his friends and family. He just kept finding himself in life and death situations. As I first said I do not really think he is either but if I had to choose I would say he was a hero.
-Xavier Castro

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I believe that Ned is a hero but made a villain by corrupt police. For example, when a policeman started harassing his sister, of course he fought the policeman like most people would. He then stole and robbed for his family as they were poor and being persecuted by police. He did this from the age of 15 which makes him even more of a hero. I strongly believe that his Jerilderie letter actually tells the truth and if he didn't fight the corrupt police Australia might not be what it is today as there still could be corrupt police. That's why it is undeniable that Ned Kelly is a hero.
Ruben Johnson 5P

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Ned Kelly could be considered a hero, he rescued a class mate from drowning at his own risk and he stood up for his family from Constable Fitzpatrick, risking his life to do so. People also saw him as a protecter- fighting corrupt police. This was only acknowledged by the poor, the rich hated him though. I consider home infamous because although he stood up for other people he did this violently and showed no pity for anyone. He murdered many innocent people to inflict terror and threatened many people with death. He showed many more malicious acts. In conclusion, I think everyone, no matter what they think of Ned Kelly, can agree that he will be in forever shrouded in infamy.

Thomas, 5P

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I think he is a hero because he helped the poor from the corrupt police. They were trying to be cruel to the less wealthy families. He also gave to the poor to help them with their lives. Otherwise, they would perish. He was very courageous and loyal to his friends, who were around him.

Oscar Lu 5P

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I believe that Ned Kelly is a hero.
Ned Kelly is hero because he helps the poor to survive and stand up against the corrupt government and police. I know he has killed people but that was to save his own life and in the 1800 who has not killed someone? He is also a hero because he had the courage to get in a river and save a boy from drowning and certain death. It was not his fault because he was brought up in a family of outlaws so he was seen as one to so he only had one option that was to become what everyone already thought he was, a bush ranger, he is a hero in my books.

Luca Sellaroli

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Ned Kelly was a figure of justice to the poorer people as he fought against the police and rich landowners they had suffered from so naturally they gave him a good impression. Meanwhile the richer people and police thought of him as a devil killing and pillaging the richer people. That is why I say it depends on the person.
Kuzey Aslan 5S

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I think Ned Kelly was a hero because he always had a belief that the social inequalities of his days should be righted. He became caught up in a series of events over which he had little control. Towards the end he was no longer just fighting for his beliefs, he was fighting for his life, and the lives of his friends.

Benny Fair 5C

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Ned Kelly was neither hero nor villain. He did commit some inexcusable crimes such has the Eugowra Bank robbery and the murder of Aaron Sherritt but in the end he says the reason he committed all of those crimes was because the police had prosecuted them simply because of the race Irish and the family the Lloyds and the Quinns. We know for a fact that many Police officers extorted and abused the poor and being an officer gave them an excuse to exercise their power. We also know that Ned could have lived if not for many fake witness accounts such as Fitzpatricks lie of Ned attempting to murder him.  In the end such is life.

Aren.M

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Ned Kelly was the saviour of the poor and less wealthy families. He hated the police and the British Royal Family for enforcing laws that made the poor suffer and the rich thrive.

On the other hand, Ned Kelly was a murderer, killing anyone who didn't listen to him and his gang. He shot 3 policemen and people.

Charlie Zhou

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Ned Kelly was originally a good man, when he was young he even saved a child from downing. He became a Bushranger because the police had abused Neds sister and put his mum in jail, whilst he was a Bushranger the police still blamed him for crimes he didn’t do. When he stole from the horrible rich people he sometimes gave some to poor families. He only ever hurt the people who betrayed him, so in my opinion the reason he may have been a little bad was because of the police and if they weren’t so corrupt he would have continued to be good

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Ned Kelly was a very brave leader, he fought against injustice. He fought against police corruption at that time. He spoke up and pointed out the police corruption. That's why people loved him. He killed, he stole, but he was fighting solely for his mother and the corruption he faced.

Oliver Chau, 5P

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I think Ned Kelly was a hero to the poorer people, but he loathed the police and he hated the British Crown, which is why he was seen as a fighter to the British Crown. Some might say that he was only in it for money, but some might say he was battling the unjust legal system which favored the rich and despised the poor. At some times he was seen as a hero but in other incidents, he was seen as a ruthless killer.
Ashton Tan

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The story of Ned Kelly, in my opinion, is one of a tragic hero. A young man who held strict principles and stayed extremely loyal to his family and community, Ned's early life was one of positive contribution to society. His intentions were pure, and he looked after his fellow human being, as evidenced by his saving of a child from drowning, for which he was awarded his famous green sash. Alas, Ned lived in a corrupt colony, a colony policed by dirty coppers and unscrupulous politicians. His intolerance of the oppression of his working-class Irish family, combined with his strong sense of social justice, sent him down a rebellious path from which it became increasingly impossible to return. There is no question that Ned Kelly ended his life as a criminal, who had committed villainous acts. The question is: could we have prevented it?

Mr Palmer

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I believe Ned Kelly is a hero since he was made to become a bushranger.He had to get money for his family.He learnt to get money from his stepfather and was ready to fight.It was not his fault since the police took his mother for a wrongly accused crime.The Kelly family started to suffer from poverty and hunger.

Max Chen 5P

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I think that Ned Kelly is a hero because he was forced to become a bushranger due to the corrupt ways of the police towards the Kelly family and would give to the poor, like Robin Hood, and would not kill or hurt anyone without reason.
Ethan Joshua 5P

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I wouldn't say that Ned Kelly is a Hero nor a Villain because he did things that made him a hero but he also did things that some people would classify as a villain. He saved a boy from drowning in a river but Ned has shot many people and robbed many people.

James Jinks 5C

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Ned Kelly was a leader of men​. He was respectful of his family and women. Also, he wanted to give to the poor​ like Robin Hood (and Robin Hood is definitely a hero). He was handsome, intelligent, well liked, a skilled bushman and hard working. Although Ned died a criminal, he is hero in history​.

Charlie McKenna 5P

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I believe Ned Kelly was a villain because he shot and stole. He says he helped the poor and fought for them; But how would you feel if you were rich and worked hard to attain that status, only to have it taken away by some wild man. Not good. Ned Kelly also pulled what he called 'boyish pranks' but they were actually preposterous! Yes, the police and government were corrupt but that does not give a man the right to kill!
Jordan

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I undoubtedly think he is a hero because he stood up for himself and his family. Though he stole and robbed and though two wrongs do not make a right he was above all else extremely polite and respectful. He was especially respectful to women who in those days were quite badly treated. He bravely fought back against the corrupt Victorian Police and Parliament something which many people were too afraid to do. He lead the less wealthy people to having better and more fair rights. That is why I think Ned Kelly is a hero.
Hamish Dear

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As the leader of a notorious lawbreaking group, Ned Kelly is without a doubt a villain. His crimes were inexcusable! He committed a variety of offences including horse theft and assault! He is no hero as the violence against the police demonstrated he believed himself above the law, evil and soulless.

Mrs Snelson

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I believe Ned Kelly is a hero as he stood up for Bushrangers against corrupt government officials!
Mr Nagle