Altruism noun: the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.

To have altruism is to exceed the highest level of human kindness. It means to do ‘good’ purely from the heart. Those with altruism are those who bring about the greatest change in our world and bring about the greatest hope for the future. The Last Book in the Universe, by Walter Dean Meyers, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, and Night by Elie Wiesel, are all novels of heroes who demonstrate genuine unselfishness. Their actions promote the lives of others and their choices counter the evil of their fates. As seen in Spaz, Malcolm, and Shlomo’s tales, their altruism remakes the world into one of positive change.

What innovation has most transformed the world? In what words, what innovation has most greatly helped and reshaped humanity through its journey of evolution.

I would argue that the very ability to tame fire, is one of humanity's greatest accomplishments. With fire came warmth, and light. With fire we could cook meat, launching our species into a growth of an exponential rate. And with its brightness, we could migrate and travel. Spreading our species into the very corners of our earth. The moment our ancestors harnessed the sparks of fire, we were set apart from any other living creature on Earth. Suddenly our species had the ability to adapt, change, advance, and innovate like no other living soul to touch our planet. And it all started with fire. Fire affected the entire course of human history. It ignited our world.