...Jackie robinson grew up in poverty in Georgia raised by a single mother along with 4 other siblings and went on to accomplish great things in life.Jackie robinson was born on january 31 1919 in georgia raised by a single mother along with 4 siblings, him and his family were the only black family in the neighborhood he would go on to accomplish many things including achievements in the world of baseball. Jackie like many heroes had to face a lot of obstacles such as the ridicule from white people and the segregation world he was helped by the manager of his baseball team. Jackie is heroic for showing determination during his life Jackie was very determined while playing baseball he would never hide his true emotions while playing he would not hide his anger that the white people shared against him and he would play to win. To me he was was a hero for doing this because he would focus on winning and using anything necessary rather than hiding his emotion. he also is a hero for focusing on playing rather than taking everyone's hate he would just focus on the game. Jackie is a hero for showing determination however there is another hero trait that he posses....
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...Batter Swing! Into the History of the legend Jackie Robinson. A hero to me is someone who goes above and beyond to help someone, or make a change. An example is Martin Luther King Jr. because he helped a lot with by giving a speech to help inspire people that just because someone has different colored skin doesn’t mean you should think different of that person. Jackie Robinson was a great example of a hero because of the symbolism he showed towards the Civil Rights Movement and his accomplishments as the first African American Major League Baseball Player. The early life of Jackie Robinson really opened a door for the man that he became. “Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia” ("Jackie Robinson" Encyclopedia...
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...Jackie Robinson A hero is a person who has greatly influenced others by doing extraordinary deeds. These individuals are selfless, brave and influential. An everyday person can be a hero by achieving amazing feats and change the world for the better. Heroes, such as Jackie Robinson, are well respected and admired for their leadership and their courageous actions. When Jackie Robinson was born in 1919, he had no idea what impact he would have on the world. Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born in 1919 in Georgia and passed away in 1972 in Connecticut at the age of 53. He was raised in poverty by only his mother and was an extraordinary athlete who played football, basketball, track, and baseball. He attended UCLA but had to leave before graduation because of money trouble and moved to Honolulu and played semi-pro football for the Honolulu Bears. When World War Ⅱ started he was a second lieutenant for two years from 1942-1944 and while in Texas was arrested for not getting up and going to the back of the bus in 1944. Jackie was signed by the Dodgers in 1946 and played with their...
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...Hero Paper By: Glen Miller Jackie Robinson is my hero, not only for being one of the best black baseball player. But also for his bravery. Not being afraid of people who were judge mental of his race. I think Jackie was Brave, Loyal, and Courageousness. Jackie Robinson was born January 31st, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. As a Child he moved to Pasadena, California. But while his mother was working he went to school with his sister because he had no one to look after him. When he got older he started playing baseball and football. In 1942 he enlisted for the Army. He was the first important black baseball player. The reason I chose bravery is because he was brave enough to stand his ground in baseball while people were yelling at him, throwing...
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...world. Jackie Robinson is considered a hero to me and that is why I chose him. Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season by Jonathan Eig tells us all about Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. This book was published on April 17, 2007 by Tantor Media. On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson took the field wearing Brooklyn Dodger’s Jersey. He was the first African American to join a MLB team and he did it with pride. Jackie Robinson created so many oppurtunites for so many different people. It took alot of strength and courage to become the first African American athlete to compete in Major League Baseball. He knew it wasn’t going to be easy but he was willing to go through whatever he needed to in order to set a standard for future generations to come. I did learn some different characteristics about Jackie from this book that I never new about before. It tells all about how Jackie Robinson had an anger problem and played baseball very aggressively. He was going to have to change his ways if he wanted to protect his safe in this new league. The current players would not take it very nicely if he continued to play that way. I also learned that he didn’t always have that sweet swing that we know him for today. You would think that his uneasy swing would make things difficult for him, but Jackie showed what he was capable in his first game. Jackie went on to become the MLB Rookie of the Year in 1947. Even though Robinson’s baseball abilities...
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...Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson is a hero. Jackie Robinson showed many characteristic throughout his life. Jackie showed them on the baseball field and off the field. Jackie was born on january 31, 1919. He married rachel robinson in February 10th, 1946. He had two sons jackie and david robinson. He later died by a heart attack on october 24, 1972. Jackie Robinson showed many heroic traits. He would be called racist slurs and when he got put down Jackie got right back up. Jackie couldn't ride on the team bus because he was African American. When the dodgers would travel for away games he wouldn't be able to stay in the same hotel as the team did, because the hotel managers did not allow him. Jackie was the first ever African...
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...“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”- Jackie Robinson A true leader is someone who people willingly follow and listen to as well as someone who has the ability to influence and motivate others. An outstanding example of a great leader is Jackie Robinson. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson shocked the world and changed not only the history of sports, but changed America. Facing the criticism, ignoring the racial slurs, and following his true passion, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Jack Roosevelt Robinson, better known as Jackie Robinson, was born in Cairo, Georgia on January 31, 1919. Him and his four siblings were taken care of by their single mother who was a sharecropper. Jackie Robinson grew up in a time of serious racial segregation. His family grew up on a street where they were the only black family and they often faced criticism, which evidently only strengthened their bond as a family. Restrictions on municipal pool or YMCA use for African-Americans were only on designated days, the movies were completely segregated, and many restaurants were completely closed to African-Americans (“Jackie”). This was considered normal and accepted, and despite it all, Jackie Robinson learned to have self-respect, high self-esteem, and how to be independent – the attributes of some of the world’s greatest leaders. Robinson learned to take out any anger or frustration by playing sports. As a young...
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...He could hit and bunt and steal and run. He had intimidating skills, and he burned with a dark fire.-Roger kahn. Jackie robinson was a huge impact on the civil rights movement. Not only that he was an impact to major league baseball. Jackie Robinson was an astounding athlete with an amazing background and many achievements. He is remembered a hero. Firstly Jackie Robinson was an amazing,fantastic and outstanding athlete. “He was born on January 31, 1919. He actually played all sports. Baseball was the one he was worst at.” -history.com His brother was a silver medalist at the olympics. He played many sports and he was super athletic. He played stuff like football, basketball plus many others. Secondly he was an amazing ball player he...
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...What do you think of when you hear the word hero? Do you think of a person in a cape or a superhero on cartoons or in movies? You may not know it, but heroes are all around us, but I believe to be a true hero you must have the qualities like Jackie Robinson, with his perseverance, commitment, and devotion. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Perseverance is continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition: the action or condition or an instance of persevering. Which is exactly what Jackie Robinson has. Jackie Robinson’s perseverance is just one of his many heroic qualities, but one of the most important qualities of his. With Jackie Robinson’s perseverance, he became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball or the (MLB). He did this by overcoming all the nasty things people said to him like:...
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...Heroes Paper The world needs heroes, but what really is a hero? A hero is someone who shows remarkable perseverance and courage. Perseverance means that you never give up and courage is when you are not afraid to do something. A hero should also be hard working which means they always do their best and does it diligently. Anyone who shows any of these qualities is a hero. A true hero is a person that is hard working. Jackie Robinson is perfect for this. He was the 1st African American to play major league baseball in history. His road to success was not so easy though. He was mistreated by all of the other white players in the league because they didn’t like him. Jackie Robinson was constantly getting big cuts on his legs because when he would slide into base, the other players would get him with the bottom of their cleats. Jackie Robinson was on the Brooklyn Dodgers so many of his own teammates did not like him. Many of the pitchers from other teams threw the ball at him which gave him many bruises. Despite all of this, Jackie Robinson became a star in baseball and led the Brooklyn Dodgers to a World Series appearance. This example of Jackie Robinson shows that no matter how much adversity you go through, if you keep on working hard, you can achieve great things. Heroes also show the great quality of perseverance. Harriet Tubman is someone who showed exemplary perseverance. She was a slave that worked hard, but was still abused by her plantation owner. One day she decided...
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...Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in CAIRO GEORGIA his father Jerry Robinson and his mother Mallie Robinson He died on October 24, 1972 due to a heart attack has was 53 and currently in Stamford Hospital he was pronounced dead at 7:10 am he had 3 kids Sharon Robinson, Jackie Robinson Jr, and David Robinson and he was married to Rachel Robinson. The main event that he lived through was segregation this event or time period lasted from 1896 to 1954. Segregation was the separation of different colored people which means that only certain colored people could use certain things or go certain places. An example of this would be restaurants they would have a separate entrance for blacks. When Jackie was 20 World War II started...
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...Baseball Legend Stepping up to the plate, wind blowing my hair, dirt on my face. The crowd roaring with excitement. The smell of peanuts and sunflower seeds in the air. Only about .5% of men get to experience this in the major leagues. The path of success might be not as difficult as others but for one individual it was a battle between himself and white people. His name is Jackie Robinson. First african american to play in the major leagues and to do that, he had to make big steps. If it wasn’t for him the outcome for sports wouldn’t be the same. Working his way to play major league he only had a few people by his side, the rest wanted nothing to do with him as long as he didn’t play. Many people threatened him but that didn’t stop him from...
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...Pattillo Beals, I Never Had it Made by Jackie Robinson, and “The Father of Chinese Aviation” By Rebecca Maskell. Melba Pattillo Beals, Jackie Robinson, and Feng Ru changed their countries by going through different hard challenges while risking their lives doing it. Melba was the first to integrate an all white school, Jackie was the first to integrate Major League Baseball, and Feng was the first Chinese man to fly and build his own air plane. Melba Pattillo Beals was an African American that wanted to improve other African American’s education. Doing so she was one of the first Little Rock Nine to ever integrate an all white school. Melba went through threats to her life by a mob and protesters. In paragraph thirteen it states, “ Some of the white people looked totally horrified, while others raised their fists to us. Others shouted ugly words.” But Beals was glad because...
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...Jackie Robinson was the most interesting person to me because he was a baseball hero who broke the color barrier. “He was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia.” He was the youngest child with four siblings, he was raised by his single mother. He got his high school diploma from John Muir High School and also attended Pasadena City College where I currently attend. At Pasadena City College he was considered an superb athlete, well because he played four different sports, including football, basketball, track, and baseball. He was the region’s Most Valuable Player in baseball in 1938. Mr. Robinson went to the University of California after Pasadena City College. He was a tremendous athletic because he was the first student in UCLA history...
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...influential on the sports side of smashing the racial barriers. Branch Rickey was the most influential person, in baseball, to break down these barriers, who many will over look. If it were not for people like Branch Rickey, we may have never known the names of people like Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente. It is crazy to think how different baseball could have been if these players never were given the opportunity to play the game, and it is mostly all thanks to Branch Rickey. History...
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