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Made to Make History: Three Individuals Who Overcame Unique Challenges in Modern U.S. History

Made to Make History: Three Individuals Who Overcame Unique Challenges in Modern U.S. History. Charles Lindbergh. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Jackie Robinson. Dr. Kevin B. Witherspoon Lander University. Charles Lindbergh. Family background Loner; deeply private Movement: Minnesota, Detroit, DC

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Made to Make History: Three Individuals Who Overcame Unique Challenges in Modern U.S. History

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  1. Made to Make History:Three Individuals Who Overcame Unique Challenges in Modern U.S. History Charles Lindbergh Franklin D. Roosevelt Jackie Robinson Dr. Kevin B. Witherspoon Lander University

  2. Charles Lindbergh • Family background • Loner; deeply private • Movement: Minnesota, Detroit, DC • Isolation • Love of travel • Skilled at occupying his mind

  3. Charles Lindbergh • Schooling • 1912 air show • Adventure/flight • The Roaring 20s • Impeccable character • Aircraft school • Natural skills: eyesight, reflexes

  4. Charles Lindbergh • Barnstorming • Skydiving • Connections • St. Louis • Grace under pressure • Luck • Airmail route • Practice

  5. Charles Lindbergh • The Orteig prize • Flying solo • Trained in navigation • Handsome • Fresh face • Contrast with others • Sleep deprivation

  6. Made to Make History: Charles Lindbergh • Loner • Wanderlust • Skilled of mind • Love of adventure/flight • Impeccable character • Natural skills • Fostered connections • Grace under pressure • Luck • Practice • Training (navigation)

  7. Franklin D. Roosevelt • Birth • Parents • Dealt with adults • Love of outdoors • Schooling • The Crimson • Eleanor

  8. Franklin D. Roosevelt • Early career • NY State Senate • Connection with farmers • Battled the political machine • Vision of welfare • Asst. Secty. Of the Navy • Military • Relations between business and labor

  9. Franklin D. Roosevelt • Private life • Affair • Relationship with Eleanor • Bout with polio • Unflagging determination • Changed personality • Out of the limelight

  10. Franklin D. Roosevelt • Governor of NY • Defends the working masses • Practice for New Deal • Relief measures • “Brain trust” • “Fireside chats” • Positive attitude

  11. Made to Make History: FDR • Upbringing • Eleanor • Early political experience • Connection with masses • Ideas about welfare • Business/labor relations • Affair/relationship with Eleanor • Polio • Determination • Personality • Practice as Gov. of NY

  12. Jackie Robinson • Upbringing • Pasadena • Prejudice • Athletic skills • Admired his brother • Religious beliefs • He fought back • Witnessed racial injustice

  13. Jackie Robinson • Pasadena Junior College • UCLA • 4 sports • Education • Interaction with whites • Rachel Isum, his wife

  14. Jackie Robinson • The military • Officer Candidate School • Court-martial • Negro Leagues/KC Monarchs • Style of play • Why Jackie?

  15. Jackie Robinson • Branch Rickey • Brooklyn Dodgers • Restraint • Montreal Royals, 1946 • “The Great Experiment” • Breaking the color barrier • His play

  16. Made to Make History: Jackie Robinson • Early exposure to prejudice • Athletic prowess • Religion • UCLA • National exposure • Interaction with whites • Military • Activism • Negro Leagues • Restraint

  17. Other Individuals? You tell me.

  18. Made to Make History • Born at the right time • Evidence of “greatness” early in life • Hardship/suffering early in life • Significant help from others

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