Robinson was “Drafted into the army in the spring of 1942”. (Historynet.com) This was another obstacle that got in Robinson’s way. This shows that he got nothing easy and worked for everything through his whole life. Robinson’s whole life was a fight and he worked through the tough times. Most African Americans loved Jackie and what he did for all them.. Jackie Robinson)\ stated that “Jackie Robison became their hero.” (History.net) He also encouraged people of different races to play sports. History.comstates that “His success encouraged the integration of professional football, basketball, and tennis.” Toward the end of Jackie’s career, blacks were not the only people that liked him as he was good friends with teammate Pee Wee Reese. During a game,Pee Wee came over to Jackie and said to him “Maybe tomorrow we’ll all wear 42, so nobody can tell us apart.” (Movie
Robinson was “Drafted into the army in the spring of 1942”. (Historynet.com) This was another obstacle that got in Robinson’s way. This shows that he got nothing easy and worked for everything through his whole life. Robinson’s whole life was a fight and he worked through the tough times. Most African Americans loved Jackie and what he did for all them.. Jackie Robinson)\ stated that “Jackie Robison became their hero.” (History.net) He also encouraged people of different races to play sports. History.comstates that “His success encouraged the integration of professional football, basketball, and tennis.” Toward the end of Jackie’s career, blacks were not the only people that liked him as he was good friends with teammate Pee Wee Reese. During a game,Pee Wee came over to Jackie and said to him “Maybe tomorrow we’ll all wear 42, so nobody can tell us apart.” (Movie