1. Jackie Robinson Notes By Dare Orederu

2. How do we define the personality traits of a hero? Personality traits of a hero are courageous, kind-hearted, brave, gallant, bold, strong, and valiant ("What makes a hero?." ). A hero puts other before themselves and is willing to put others well being’s before his or her own (Zimbardo).

3. How did Jackie develop his passion for baseball? At an early age, Jackie was influenced by his brother, Mack,who was the silver medalist at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin ("Jackie Robinson.“).At an early age, Jackie was influenced by his brother, Mack,who was the silver medalist at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin ("Jackie Robinson.“). Jackie’s brother convinced him to participating in sports in high school, after recognizing his athletic ability (“Jackie Robinson”).Jackie’s brother convinced him to participating in sports in high school, after recognizing his athletic ability (“Jackie Robinson”).

4. How did Jackie respond to the adversity that was placed before him when he integrated baseball? Jackie responded to the persecution and adversity by banding together with his family and friends and found support from them (Jackie responded to the persecution and adversity by banding together with his family and friends and found support from them (Gale - Free Resources). (Jackie once said “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Robinson was able to deal with persecution knowing that he would be able to pave the way for other black baseball players A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives (Gale - Free Resources).

5. What makes Jackie Robinson a hero? Jackie gave many other young, African American men the chance to play baseball in the major leagues and paved the way for their success (Jackie gave many other young, African American men the chance to play baseball in the major leagues and paved the way for their success (Schwartz). With his exceptional batting skill, amazing athletic ability, and charming personality, Jackie Robinson was able to change the way some whites viewed blacks (.With his exceptional batting skill, amazing athletic ability, and charming personality, Jackie Robinson was able to change the way some whites viewed blacks (Schwartz). Jackie Robinson gave back to the community through his foundations and charity work. After his retirement, Robinson became a major part of the civil rights movement (Jackie Robinson gave back to the community through his foundations and charity work. After his retirement, Robinson became a major part of the civil rights movement ("The Jackie Robinson Foundation.“).

6. How did Jackie impact American history? Robinson impacted American history by breaking the color barrier of major league baseball ("Baseball and Jackie Robinson”).Robinson impacted American history by breaking the color barrier of major league baseball ("Baseball and Jackie Robinson”). Robinson proved to the world that the African American can succeed and excel, something that America had never seen before ("Jackie Robinson, Civil Rights Advocate.“).Robinson proved to the world that the African American can succeed and excel, something that America had never seen before ("Jackie Robinson, Civil Rights Advocate.“). Robinson integrating baseball was a giant leap towards the end of segregation and equal rights for all people in America ("Jackie Robinson, Civil Rights Advocate.“).Robinson integrating baseball was a giant leap towards the end of segregation and equal rights for all people in America ("Jackie Robinson, Civil Rights Advocate.“).

7. Works Cited "What makes a hero?." American Association for Higher Education & Accreditation. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2012.. "Jackie Robinson." World Changers. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2012.. Zimbardo, Philip. " What Makes a Hero? | Greater Good." Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2012.. "Gale - Free Resources - Black History - Biographies - Jackie Robinson." Gale - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2012. <http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources "The Jackie Robinson Foundation." The Jackie Robinson Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2012.. Schwartz, Larry. "ESPN.com: Jackie changed face of sports." ESPN: The Worldwide Leader In Sports. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2012.. "Baseball and Jackie Robinson” (American Memory from the Library of Congress)." American Memory from the Library of Congress - Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2012.. "Jackie Robinson, Civil Rights Advocate." National Archives and Records Administration. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2012.