Have you ever faced a life-changing experience in your life that not only impacted you, but also the people around you? Turning points like those can also be very challenging for people. This concept is presented in the memoir Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals, the autobiography I Never Had It Made by Jackie Robinson, and the article “The Father of Chinese Aviation” by Rebecca Maksel, which highlights Feng Ru. Melba Pattillo Beals, Jackie Robinson, and Feng Ru all face challenging turning points, and because of their responses and choices, not only changed their own lives but also helped each of their countries improve. Melba Pattillo Beals helped provide equal education for African-Americans all over Arkansas. She was a student
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He was the first African-American player in Major League Baseball. In his autobiography, Robison stated some of the difficulties that he faced. Because of his racial differences, he was not immediately accepted by his teammates. In the third paragraph of his autobiography, Robinson states, “I had been forced to live with snubs and rebuffs and rejections.” Although his team was already quite harsh to him, the resentment he faced from other teams and their fans was much worse. Another similarity that he had with Beals was that he also had to face threats of violence “against me and my family and even out-and-out attempts at physical harm to me” (Robinson). Despite the racism and danger, many African-Americans came out to support him “with total loyalty” (Robinson). Over time, the acceptance for Robinson began to increase, and he was finally proudly recognized as the first of many African-American ballplayers. Robinson believed that this was an extremely important step for African-American equality. He was proud, as Robinson stated in the second paragraph of his autobiography, “to be used to prove that a sport can’t be called national if blacks are barred from it.” Robinson’s choices made a huge impact on the racial attitudes in both America and Major League
He was the first African-American player in Major League Baseball. In his autobiography, Robison stated some of the difficulties that he faced. Because of his racial differences, he was not immediately accepted by his teammates. In the third paragraph of his autobiography, Robinson states, “I had been forced to live with snubs and rebuffs and rejections.” Although his team was already quite harsh to him, the resentment he faced from other teams and their fans was much worse. Another similarity that he had with Beals was that he also had to face threats of violence “against me and my family and even out-and-out attempts at physical harm to me” (Robinson). Despite the racism and danger, many African-Americans came out to support him “with total loyalty” (Robinson). Over time, the acceptance for Robinson began to increase, and he was finally proudly recognized as the first of many African-American ballplayers. Robinson believed that this was an extremely important step for African-American equality. He was proud, as Robinson stated in the second paragraph of his autobiography, “to be used to prove that a sport can’t be called national if blacks are barred from it.” Robinson’s choices made a huge impact on the racial attitudes in both America and Major League