Jackie Robinson

Overview

• Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947
• Jackie Robinson served in the army as a lieutenant in 1942
• In 1955 he helped the Brooklyn Dodgers win a world series 
• In 1957 he had a career batting average of .311
• Jackie Robinson took sacrifices and didn't fight against racist people

Positive Contributions

• In 1942 he was the first African American in MLB
• Jackie Robinson had guts to play and never gave up
• He sacrificed and slept anywhere possible because of his skin color 
• Jackie Robinson was elected hall of fame in 1957 
• He was a big contribution to the civil rights movement 

negative Effects

• In 1942 Jackie Robinson was arrested 
• In 1942 Jackie Robinson was discharged from the army 
• Jackie Robinson refused to go to the back of the bus 
• Jackie Robinson had a very bad temper and it was uncontrollable at times 
• Jackie Robinson got the little guidance he needed to become a great player

Jackie Robinson's Family

• Just imagine how his mother felt ?
• How did she handle waking up without knowing where he was 
• What if Jackie Robinson would have failed ?
• Where would African Americans be if he didn't do his part ? 
• Their had to be a struggle for his family 

His Sacrifice

• How could you wake up knowing you might be forgotten ?
• Sleeping in parks just to play baseball and play the sport he loved
• Did Jackie Robinson ever look at the negative side ?
• Did he ever tell his parents he was okay every night did they talk?
• No one could walk in Jackie Robinson's shoes and live his life 

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