LEADERSHIP AND LEGACY:
Jackie Robinson's life and legacy will be remembered as one of the most important in American history. Jackie Robinson made so many things possible for African American people. Because he was the first African American to play the sport, he has left a legacy for many other people to follow. His leadership throughout his life led him to his great accomplishments. In 1997, the world celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Jackie's breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier. In doing so, we honored the man who stood defiantly against those who would work against racial equality and acknowledged the profound influence of one man's life on the American culture. On the date of Robinson's historic debut, all Major League teams across the nation celebrated this milestone. Also that year, The United States Post Office honored Robinson by making him the subject of a commemorative postage stamp. On Tuesday, April 15, President Bill Clinton paid tribute to Jackie at Shea Stadium in New York in a special ceremony. (http://www.jackierobinson.com/about/bio.html)
Jackie faced hard times throughout his life and overcame many obstacles along the way. As Jackie took the journey to step into the "big leagues" he took a step into a whole other world. Being that he was the only African American in the Major Leagues he has faced segregation in many different ways and looked past it. Jackie has been an amazing leader throughout his career and will always be remembered as a great player and person.
EFFECTS ON SOCIETY:
In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier that not only changed baseball, but changed the culture and society of America. Jackie Robinson was not only a great baseball player, he was a great man who had enormous amounts of courage and heart. He took verbal beatings when he traveled with the Dodgers. Sometimes the hotels would not let them in because they would not allow black people to stay in their hotel. Jackie took the baseball field during times when prejudice and racial segregation were common in America, and nobody did much to stop it. Jackie expanded the fan base of the Brooklyn Dodgers, since most blacks looked to Jackie Robinson as a role mode and as a hero. At first most people were against having a black player in baseball in American sports. Some players on the Dodgers requested trades, and some refused to take the field with a black baseball player.
It may look like Jackie Robinson just affected the life of baseball but in reality he changed society in America and opinions of racial people and what African Americans can accomplish. When Robinson came into baseball, America was just coming out of World War II, a deadly war where many good men and woman lost their lives serving for the land of the free. He brought people together through baseball, Fans of the game both black and white.
Jackie Robinson's life and legacy will be remembered as one of the most important in American history. Jackie Robinson made so many things possible for African American people. Because he was the first African American to play the sport, he has left a legacy for many other people to follow. His leadership throughout his life led him to his great accomplishments. In 1997, the world celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Jackie's breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier. In doing so, we honored the man who stood defiantly against those who would work against racial equality and acknowledged the profound influence of one man's life on the American culture. On the date of Robinson's historic debut, all Major League teams across the nation celebrated this milestone. Also that year, The United States Post Office honored Robinson by making him the subject of a commemorative postage stamp. On Tuesday, April 15, President Bill Clinton paid tribute to Jackie at Shea Stadium in New York in a special ceremony. (http://www.jackierobinson.com/about/bio.html)
Jackie faced hard times throughout his life and overcame many obstacles along the way. As Jackie took the journey to step into the "big leagues" he took a step into a whole other world. Being that he was the only African American in the Major Leagues he has faced segregation in many different ways and looked past it. Jackie has been an amazing leader throughout his career and will always be remembered as a great player and person.
EFFECTS ON SOCIETY:
In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier that not only changed baseball, but changed the culture and society of America. Jackie Robinson was not only a great baseball player, he was a great man who had enormous amounts of courage and heart. He took verbal beatings when he traveled with the Dodgers. Sometimes the hotels would not let them in because they would not allow black people to stay in their hotel. Jackie took the baseball field during times when prejudice and racial segregation were common in America, and nobody did much to stop it. Jackie expanded the fan base of the Brooklyn Dodgers, since most blacks looked to Jackie Robinson as a role mode and as a hero. At first most people were against having a black player in baseball in American sports. Some players on the Dodgers requested trades, and some refused to take the field with a black baseball player.
It may look like Jackie Robinson just affected the life of baseball but in reality he changed society in America and opinions of racial people and what African Americans can accomplish. When Robinson came into baseball, America was just coming out of World War II, a deadly war where many good men and woman lost their lives serving for the land of the free. He brought people together through baseball, Fans of the game both black and white.