What does it tell us about racism in america

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1. How does Jackie Robinson's career relate to America's experience in the Second World War? Why do you think Robinson's career was possible after the war but not before? Give another example from the class activities and/or textbook that shows a similar dynamic arising from U.S. involvement in the war.

2. What does Jackie Robinson's experience tell us about the importance of baseball in America? What does it tell us about racism in America? I mean here more than just "America was racist." How and why did the career of Jackie Robinson lead to a change in Americans' ideas about race? What does Jackie Robinson's career have to do with the Civil Rights Movement?

3. Why is Jackie Robinson's career important in the overall picture of US history? Or is it? Do you think it's appropriate to focus on the career of a single private individual in considering the big picture of U.S. history? Why or why not?

4. Your response to the video. What did you like, not like? Why? What did you learn?

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