Jackie Robinson was a famous American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League. This topic is important because by the Dodgers signing Jackie Robinson, ended racial segregation in professional baseball that had placed black players to the Negro leagues since the 1880s. Robinson's use of nonviolence, and unquestionable talent showed the basis of segregation which then marked many aspects of American life. He influenced the culture of The Civil Rights Movement significantly. I choose this topic to show how standing up to people can make a difference in the world. Robinson faced a massive amount of insults and threats because of his race. The courage with which Robinson handled the abuses inspired
