Jackie Robinson-5th Part

In the novel, Opening Day the Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, there are many examples of modern society. The story of Jackie Robinson is a great story because not only was he the first black baseball player but it helped show African Americans that if he could do it anyone could do it. Robinson story has changed the entire way people lived at the time. The majority of whites were racist during this time period but once Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and showed everyone that blacks and whites were created equal everything was different. The entire human culture was brought up hating on each race but your own but some major individuals helped stopped this phenomenon and Jackie was a main contributor. Once he broke the color barrier, became the first African American to join a Major League Baseball team and won all his awards; this showed everyone that Mr. Robinson was not some pig or a slave. This showed that he was just as good as any white man. Jackie Robinson play on the field and character outside of the field helped progress the African American race. There are many examples of aspect of reality that were changed due to Jackie Robinson and his tremendous story. Jackie Robinson is regarded as one of the greatest African American baseball players of all time and his breaking of the color barrier will always be remembered. He showed class, character, integrity and honor. He changed American culture by himself with the breaking of the color barrier.