Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Remembering Robinson

Which moment was more important to desegregating America: Brown v. Board of Education or Jackie Robinson entering Major League Baseball? Defend your answer.

34 comments:

Anonymous said...

Brown vs. Board of education was more important because if this case didn't happen than how would Jackie get a good education in school? White people would have come around to see that blacks are more athletic than they are and that would have broken the color barrier. It would have taken more time but like all things it would have happened. Jackie made the team because of a good grade in sports which means he had to go to school to do that. If Brown never reversed that case than he might have never got those grades and the Dodgers would have never signed him.

Anonymous said...

Brown vs. Board of education. That moment was more important because black and white kids going to the same school and getting the same education is more important. They could get the same education and have the same amount of intelligence. Being on a baseball team is way more important. there could be more than one baseball team blacks only and white only but nothing is important as education.

Anonymous said...

The moment that was more important to desegregating America was Jackie Robinson entering Major League Baseball. This is because Africans Americans couldn't play baseball at the time. Jackie Robinson changed it all,by playing baseball and other sports, and gave the colored people an opportunity to play baseball. Brown v. Board of Education colored people had a chance to go to school and learn everything that they could. Now everyone has a chance to play baseball, and they can thank Jackie Robinson for it.

Anonymous said...

The most important of desegregating America, was Brown vs. Board of Education. I say this because back then African Americans and other races didn't have good enough jobs because they had a lack of education, and were taken for granted. The case of Brown vs. Board of Education reversed Plessy vs. Ferguson separate but equal and that give people of colored a better chance of education, and learning more. When that happen they were able get the chance of having better jobs.

Anonymous said...

The one that is more important to desegregating America is Brown V. Board of Education. The reason why is because in that case they wanted to integrate the schools and prove that "Separate But Equal" isn't fare. They were trying to prove no matter what color you are you should be treated the same. In that case they asked white children which doll would they rather chose a black doll, or a white doll? The white children said "white dolls are good and black dolls are bad". Some of the colored children said they would rather chose "white dolls over black dolls" the rest of the colored children said they would chose "black dolls over white".Jackie Robinson is a legend and he is important but he's not the one that desegregated America.

Anonymous said...

I think it was Jackie Robinson playing baseball because is was important that Jackie helped out to let African American's play baseball.Is cause it won't be fair for people who know how to play baseball but they aren't allow to because they are African American's. That not fair to African American also as color people.So that is why what the awesome Jackie Robinson did was important to the color people and also same as African's American's.Is also important for the people right now and me that are color and also African American's that are allow to play baseball.

Anonymous said...

I strongly believe that Brown vs. Board of Education was more important. I say this because if it wasn't for that case I wouldn't be able to go to a school of my choosing. This case allowed blacks all over the world a chance to receive a superb education. I wouldn't have a chance to learn and expand my knowledge. This case opened the gateway of opportunity not just for an academic ability but for a great career. This gave people of all color the chance to have goals & dreams. Young teens can now think in their mind that they can actually be something special.

Anonymous said...

Jackie Robinson entering the Major League baseball was more important to desegating America. This was more important because it showed all the white people that Jackie wasn't afraid of any problems that he might have to face. He fought to gain the respect he wanted and needed as the white baseball players. Jackie Robinson didn't use any violence. It broke down white peoples low expectations of colored people. Jackie defended all colored people, by sticking to his dream of playing baseball. It changed America because they could no longer seperate colored people from sports, schools or so on. Jackie Robinson playing soccer, football and baseball gave every colored person the right to do the same.

Anonymous said...

The most important moment of desegregating America, was Brown vs. Board of Education. I say this because back then African Americans and other races didn't have good enough jobs because they had a lack of education, and were taken for granted. The case of Brown vs. Board of Education reversed Plessy vs. Ferguson separate but equal and that give people of colored a better chance of education, and learning more. When that happen they were able get the chance of having better jobs.

Anonymous said...

The most important of desegregating America was Brown vs. Board of education. That moment was more important because black and white kids going to the same school and getting the same education is more important. They could get the same education and have the same amount of intelligence. Being on a baseball team is way more important. there could be more than one baseball team blacks only and white only but nothing is important as education.

Anonymous said...

The most important of desegregating America was Brown vs. Board of education. That moment was more important because black and white kids going to the same school and getting the same education is more important. They could get the same education and have the same amount of intelligence. Being on a baseball team is way more important. there could be more than one baseball team blacks only and white only but nothing is important as education.

Anonymous said...

Brown vs Board of education is most important of desegregating America, this event led to many African Americans to attend school and get an
education. Jackie broke the color barrier which allows African Americans to play in major leagues, but not all colored people can play bases ball but a majority of them can go to school.

Anonymous said...

Brown Vs.Board of Education was important to desegregation. Brown's case brought colored and white people to to gather in school. But then again Jackie Robinson was also important he was the 1st colored person to play in the major league. Being able to do that Jackie opened doors for colored people that love baseball and wanted to play in the major league. I think Jackie Robinson and Brown vs. Board of Educations are both very important.

Anonymous said...

Brown v. board of education is the most important to desegregation because it helped integregate many schools. For all cultures to be together and be able to learn at the same time. This is a way to start for everyone to integregate and not be seperate and unequal. They showed evidence on how seperation could affect many kids mentally and how integreagation can help them overcome that and how this will help the world, so everyone could be equal and not seperate.

Anonymous said...

Brown vs. Board of Education was the most important moment to desegregation. Jackie Robinson was important too cause he broke the color barrier in baseball. They said he broke it before he even had on the jersey. He was an amazing person and he did alot for the society. The Brown vs. Board of Education was the most important because they actually made a change in Desegregation. Cause a brave man Mr.Brown, in the case Homer vs. Plessy said separate but equal. Meaning whites and blacks should be separate cause of there skin. He said, "No" separate isn't equal. The judge said the separate but equal stuff isn't true. Jackie Robinson had to experience alot being in the Major leagues. Whites looking at them wrong saying racial remarks. Jackie Robinson has courage, he gave the people courage. All he did was break the barrier and he gave money and he lived life to the best of his ability. He was an great man and he always had his head up high, never panicked. The Brown vs. Board of Education gave black kids the right the eat and work and do things with whites, equality.

Anonymous said...

The moment that was most important to desegregate America was brown v. board of education. Even do Jackie Robinson was the first colored man to break the color barrier Brown v. board of education integrated all the schools. Giving everyone the same education. This affected more people that are in school.

Anonymous said...

The moment that was more important to desegregating America was Brown vs. Education. Brown Vs. Ed was important because this case desegregated schools.And if this case did not happen then Jackie would of never been able to get signed to the team. Someone would of eventually segregated baseball. But it was this case that played an important role in history.

Anonymous said...

Jackie Robinson was the most important moment that desegregated America.This is most important because it shows how some people other than black people wanted segregation to end and that with the help of everyone it could happen.

Anonymous said...

The moment that was more important to desegregating America was the brown v. board of education. Without the brown v. board of education no one besides Jackie Robinson would be able to professional baseball players. the reason being is because before when Jackie became a professional baseball player black were no really allowed to get good education but after the brown v. board of education all kids had to go through a t least a small amount of school to become a professional base ball player.

Anonymous said...

Jackie Robinson was the most important moment that desegregated America.This is most important because it shows how some people other than black people wanted segregation to end and that with the help of everyone it could happen.

Anonymous said...

Brown v. Board of Education was a more important moment because it made a bigger impact in desegregation. A child's education is more important than someone being able to play baseball.

Anonymous said...

Brown V. Board of Education had more of a significant role in desegregating America. The case of Brown V. Board of Education allowed blacks to be able to go to school with whites. It bestowed colored people the opportunity to enhance their learning. Without the Brown V. Board of Education case not as many Black Americans today would of got the education that they needed.

Anonymous said...

the moment that was very important of desegregating America was Brown vs. Broad of Education. it was important because, that case brought white and colored people together. if that case never happened blacks and white would be going into segregated schools today.

Anonymous said...

Brown v. Education is more important because it help us with desegregation and if it wasn't for The Brown V. Education Jackie Robinson wouldn't have been a professional baseball player.

Anonymous said...

Brown v. Board of Education is more important because it was a bigger affect into helping to end segregation. It's more important to have an equal and high-level education then it is to have the ability to play baseball.

Anonymous said...

Brown vs. Board of Education was more important because with out that movement how would Jackie Robinson get his education. If It was'nt for that movement then what would Jackie Robinson be today and thats why i think Brown vs. Board is more inportant.

Anonymous said...

Brown v. Board of Education is more important because if this case didn't happen how would Mr.Robinson get a good education.

Anonymous said...

The moment that was more important to desegregating America was Brown vs. Board of Education. Brown vs. Board of Education was a big change. Brown v. Board of education is more important because without school you cannot be a professional base ball player.

Anonymous said...

Brown V. Board of Education was a very vital case in America. It helped people get unite to be together as people and not as blacks or whites. Without the Board V. Education desegregation wouldn't of got that far.

Anonymous said...

I think that the brown vs. board of education is more important.The reason that I say that is because the court case made the difference of letting black and white people equal. before the case we would be separated but they still said that black people were as equal as white people.After the court case they found out that the it was not equal. the resturants were not equal, the bathrooms were not equal and the education of the young people was not equal.

Anonymous said...

They are both equal. The reason why i say that is, brow s. board of ED ended segregation. Jackie Robison gave people of color a chance to play Major Lead Baseball

Anonymous said...

The Brown v. Board of Education was the most important moment for desegregating America, because this case was to desegregated schools for blacks kids can get education like the whites and that really inspire me in many ways.Jackie Robinson only desegregated the chances for blacks to play baseball and to be in any kinds of sports they wanted to be in and it changes a lot of people in a lot of ways.

Anonymous said...

Brown v board of ed because if that would have never happened we would have been in segregated schools. we probably wouldn't have equal school supplies and most likely not be tought as well as the other schools.

Anonymous said...

Brown v board of ed I say that because if it never happened we would not have intergrated schools which we propably would not hav equal school supplies and other scholl would be taught better.