historical figures: Conquering segregation and racism
Krupal Kumar
November 25, 2013
EN101A Mathews
Historical Figures: Conquering Segregation and Racism “Anything is possible if you put your mind to it” said Marty Mcfly from blockbuster hit Back to the Future. If people gave up every time they believed something was impossible, then the world would be a very different place. Progress would never be made, and our society would never develope. Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. Racism and segregation was once this idea of a perfect world and seen as a good thing. Our world has come a long way, because of historical figures who conquered the word impossible. Racism and segregation would be a major issue, but black historical figures took a stand against it unintentionally. A law and idea that was permanently encoded in the minds of society seemed impossible to change. Jackie Robinson, Ernie Davis, and Rosa Parks opposed segregation and racism by triumphing over what was once impossible. Jackie Robinson broke down the segregation barrier that bordered sports. Athletes of color were not allowed to compete in major league sports. Colored men who wanted to play baseball were sent to Negro Leagues and never given a chance to compete in Major League Baseball. Athletes in the Negro Leagues were considered not good enough to play in Major League Baseball and never given a chance too. Although Jackie Robinson proved that thought wrong when he stepped out on that diamond field. Jackie Robinson became the first african americans to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him at first base on April 15, 1947. As the first major league team to play a black man the Dodgers ended racial segregation. The example of Robinson's character and unquestionable talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation, which then marked many other aspects of American life, and
November 25, 2013
EN101A Mathews
Historical Figures: Conquering Segregation and Racism “Anything is possible if you put your mind to it” said Marty Mcfly from blockbuster hit Back to the Future. If people gave up every time they believed something was impossible, then the world would be a very different place. Progress would never be made, and our society would never develope. Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. Racism and segregation was once this idea of a perfect world and seen as a good thing. Our world has come a long way, because of historical figures who conquered the word impossible. Racism and segregation would be a major issue, but black historical figures took a stand against it unintentionally. A law and idea that was permanently encoded in the minds of society seemed impossible to change. Jackie Robinson, Ernie Davis, and Rosa Parks opposed segregation and racism by triumphing over what was once impossible. Jackie Robinson broke down the segregation barrier that bordered sports. Athletes of color were not allowed to compete in major league sports. Colored men who wanted to play baseball were sent to Negro Leagues and never given a chance to compete in Major League Baseball. Athletes in the Negro Leagues were considered not good enough to play in Major League Baseball and never given a chance too. Although Jackie Robinson proved that thought wrong when he stepped out on that diamond field. Jackie Robinson became the first african americans to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him at first base on April 15, 1947. As the first major league team to play a black man the Dodgers ended racial segregation. The example of Robinson's character and unquestionable talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation, which then marked many other aspects of American life, and