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... This man was Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson opened doors of opportunity for other African-Americans by breaking down the walls between blacks and whites.
Though Jackie Robinson did not get rid of racial discrimination all together, he played a significant role in diminishing it. After Jackie, American life changed, the wall between blacks and whites became less and less with each day. But first, to truly understand the impact Robinson had on Americans, the average American life, in the 1940’s must first be understood. ...
Jackie’s first experience with racial discrimination was when his mother and four siblings moved into an all-white neighborhood in Pasadena, California where they were not accepted well. ... Jackie had to deal with racial discrimination through out his whole life and he learned to handle it and eventually overcome it.
Jackie became an excellent athlete. ... But while other white athletes were getting scholarships to college, Jackie had to work his way through college, just because he was black. Jackie went to the University of California, where he became the first person to earn four college letters. ... Jackie continued to display extraordinary athletic ability; in 1941 he was named a college All-American in football (2125). Then Jackie’s athletic career was put on hold when he was drafted into the U. ... Jackie was eventually honorable discharged from the army because of one incident where he refused to move to the back of a segregated military bus.
After his experience in the Army Jackie continued to play sports, he joined the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues in 1945, where he played shortstop. ... When Rickey came upon Jackie, his mind was instantly made up, not because he was a good player but because of his education, experience, and competitive attitude.
Approximate Word count = 1462
Approximate Pages = 5.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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