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Guido Rossa

Guido Rossa was a brave man who lived in Italy. He was born on April 1951, which means he was born many years before you were born. Now, Guido loved his country and believed in something called democracy. Do you know what democracy is? It's when everyone in a country gets to have a say in making decisions. Guido wanted everyone in Italy to have the freedom to choose their leaders and have fair rules.

But unfortunately, during Guido's time, there was a group of people called terrorists who didn't believe in democracy. They wanted to make decisions for everyone and take away people's freedoms. It was a very scary time.

One day, when Guido was a grown-up, he was working in a factory. He saw some suspicious men planting a bomb there. He knew this bomb could hurt a lot of innocent people and take their lives. So, what do you think Guido did? He decided to be a hero.

Guido snuck up to the bomb and tried to disarm it. Disarm means to stop it from exploding. He was being really careful because he didn't want to get hurt. But unfortunately, the bomb exploded before he could successfully disarm it. It was a very sad moment, and many people were hurt.

Guido became a hero because he sacrificed his own life to try and save others. A sacrifice means giving up something important to help others. People in Italy were very sad when they heard about what happened to Guido because he was a very brave and good person.

After he passed away, many people in Italy remembered Guido and his bravery. They honored his memory by naming a park after him. It's called Parco Guido Rossa, and it is a place where people can go to relax, play, and remember how important it is to stand up for what you believe in, just like Guido did.

So, remember, Guido Rossa was a hero who wanted everyone to have the freedom to make their own decisions, and he bravely tried to save people from a bomb. He is an inspiration to all of us to fight for what is right.