ipl-logo

Remember The Titans Reflection

777 Words4 Pages

Bill Yoast - Remember the Titans “You 've told this city how to trust the soul of a man rather than his look” Remember the Titans Everyday the world 's biggest leaders call for big actions of kindness and humanity, to fight against racism and to support equality and tolerance. But their words certainly ain’t as strong of a meaning as the movie ‘Remember the Titans’. Remember The Titans is a 2000 Walt Disney movie, based on a true story that took place in 1971, at T.C Williams High School. The movie is about an African-American coach attempting to integrate the T.C Williams high school in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971. In July 1971, T.C Williams became the first interracial school of Virginia and the football team’s head coach Bill Yoast …show more content…

To try improve the relationship between the black and the white players the coaches sent them on a two week camp at Gettysburg College. As the camp goes on, the players frequently get into racial fights including a some between Gary Bertier and Julius Campbell the two leaders of the team. But, after effective coaching and hard training from coach Boone the team manages to achieve racial harmony and Gary and Julius become close friends. After returning from the camp, the entire team is surprised to see how everyone in the school is still incredibly …show more content…

Before the state semifinals, Yoast is told that he will be introduced into the hall of fame if the Titans lose the game. During the game, it becomes obvious that the referees are biased against the Titans. Yoast then realizes the board members rigged the game so Boone would be fired and he warns the official that he will tell everything to the press unless the game is officiated fairly, knowing he would lose his spot in the hall of fame. The game is then officiated fairly and then Titans manage to come back and win the game. While celebrating the Titan’s victory Gary Bertier is severely injured in a car accident, Gary Bertier ends up being paralyzed from the waist down. Although Gary is unable to play the final the team goes on winning the state

Show More
Related

  • The Harlem Hellfighters By Max Michael Brooks Essay

    904 Words  | 4 Pages

    At the outset of the story African Americans flock to recruitment offices looking to prove there loyalty to America to there white center parts. The men are sent and trained at Camp Whitney. A handful of squads, one being directed by Sergeant MandLa are sent to aid the French on the western front of the war. Upon arrival the French ask for volunteers to defend a very susceptible trench line in the coming offensive. Sergeant MandLa and his squad volunteer to take on the task.

    Read More

  • The Underdogs Book Report

    833 Words  | 4 Pages

    Resolution- The resolution in the story is that The Bulldogs made it to the championship game. They had to play with 10 players, but they were able to play, because there was no rule saying they couldn’t. The night before the big game there was a party right in the center of the town, because Will wrote a letter to be put into the paper about the journey of making this team. He encouraged everyone to come to the game, and even the New Balance guy showed up with all his support.

    Read More

  • Stereotypes In Remember The Titans

    962 Words  | 4 Pages

    Henri Tajfel (1979) anticipated that the “groups which people belonged to were an important source of pride and self-esteem. Groups give us a sense of social identity: a sense of belonging to the social world.” (McLeod, Social Identity Theory, 2008) Remember the Titans (2000) is an American sports drama film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. It is a true story which started with the integration of black and white students at T.C. Williams High School in Virginia. However further problems emerge as with tensions high, the well known and loved head coach at the school, Bill Yoast, is replaced by a new black coach, Herman Boone.

    Read More

  • Racial Prejudice In Remember The Titans

    898 Words  | 4 Pages

    In the film Remember the Titans, racial prejudice and stereotypes are evident throughout. At the start of the movie we are taken back to 1971 where we are introduced to the town of Alexandria in Virginia and the new high school that resides in it, as two schools recently combined to form one desegregated student body called T.C. Williams High School. Football is an immense part of this town and for the people residing there. Shortly into the film, head football Coach Bill Yoast, nominee for the Virginia High School Hall of Fame, is demoted to assistant football coach and the school board hires an African American man by the name of Herman Boone to take his place. This starts an uproar in the Alexandria community as desegregation hadn't been

    Read More

  • Examples Of Racism In Remember The Titans

    1034 Words  | 5 Pages

    Violent abuse of the African American race sparked the Civil Rights movement. The movement defined the struggle that people of not only color, but all different walks of life. The integration in schools caused both races to form a realization that they aren’t different through a common interest like football. In Remember the Titans discrimination happens a lot with black students being told to go back home to Africa and during this time of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960’s and 70’s; this sparked controversy between the adults in this story and were concerned about the future of their kids with these new black families were forced to move into these white neighborhoods during this time. Remember the Titans does indeed depict different forms of hate crimes and racism such as, members of the community racially profiling, people who aren’t extremists, but contribute to the idea of racist beliefs and acts,and

    Read More

  • Remember The Titans Historical Analysis

    1186 Words  | 5 Pages

    Furthermore, interviews with teachers who worked at T.C Williams in 1971 share a similar view with the Titans. Joann Patton, a former English teacher at T.C Williams, stated "Students adjusted pretty well to the integrated situation. The kids behaved a whole lot better than most of the adults" (Merron, 2002). Though Howard claims his depiction is correct despite the claims of the players, reports from those at T.C Williams in 1971 beg to differ. Gettysburg isn 't the only instance of the movie inaccurately displaying racial tensions.

    Read More

  • T. C. Williams 'Racial Tensions In The Film'

    591 Words  | 3 Pages

    The film takes place in Alexandria, Virginia. Where racial tensions are high and one high school is forced to integrate through all the madness. T.C Williams is the new school with the football team being the main focus. The football team has not only players but also coaches as well who are black and white and must come together. Their willingness to come together will not only help them succeed on the field but also in the community.

    Read More

  • Essay On Remember The Titans

    775 Words  | 4 Pages

    Remember the Titans Film Review Remember the Titans is a classic movie based on a true story based in 1971 Alexandria, Virginia; about the struggles this newly integrated high school football team endure. This movie portrays many leadership themes throughout the movie; authentic, situational, and path-goal. (AUTHENTIC) One player who quickly emerges as a leader is Gerry Bertier; standing out for his personality and traits. He is team captain, passionate about everything he does and wants the best for not only the team as a whole but also the players as individuals.

    Read More

  • Analysis Of Racism In ZZ Packer's Brownies

    1857 Words  | 8 Pages

    This is our first look at the seperation of races. At this elementary school, there is a large presence of black children. The students refer to Dennis, a particular young child, as “the only white kid in our school,” (Packer 4). When the group of white girls, also known as Brownie troop #909, arrive to the school, the black girls see them as being so different. They even compare

    Read More

  • Coach Herman Boone's Leadership In Remember The Titans

    675 Words  | 3 Pages

    The desire to win in leadership sets a context where true beneficial aspects and lessons are learnt and taught. The lessons cover ethical principles and aspects of responsibility, respect, caring, fairness, and trustworthiness. These styles are based on the film Remember the Titans.’ The backdrop in the film presents itself in football and racism which are the aspects that clash with the leadership styles. Coach Herman Boone’s leadership styles manifest themselves based on his upbringing which provides a tough exterior.

    Read More

  • Remember The Titans Diversity

    828 Words  | 4 Pages

    Have you ever felt like you don't belong even though it's where you are supposed to be? In the film Remember the Titans the director Boaz Yakin’s shows how the football team felt that same way. Yakins showed how they got over it throughout coming together to build a community, through unity, acceptance, and through self-fulfillment. When the titans built their sense of community all the team players showed a different side to the other teammates, as the team was becoming more accepted and the team started to feel self-fulfilled. With the Titans working on coming together during training camp a sense of community is already being established as the team must find a way to work together.

    Read More

  • Controversial Issues In Remember The Titans

    362 Words  | 2 Pages

    Denzel Washington who played Coach Boone leads the Titans to a successful football season by showing leadership and dedication towards his football players. The movie is about the path and mind of the football players as they are forced to play on an integrated football team. In Oliver Gruner essay, You’re Only as Good as Your Last Game: Remember the Titans Remembers Civil Rights suggests that the “film depicts the struggle for civil rights in the South as an ongoing process, one which is not isolated to a signal narrow historical epoch. Furthermore, this struggle is shown to require the active involvement of both African American and white characters, and thus avoids the singular tales of “white redemption” that are said to have been common to the “civil rights cinema” of the 1980s and 1990s (Leiter, 33)”.

    Read More

  • Remember The Titans Coaching Style Analysis

    708 Words  | 3 Pages

    Coaching Dynamics For Success Many people don't realize it, but the rigorous coaching style of Herman Boone, as displayed in the award winning movie Remember the Titans, should be adopted into today's coaching methods. The movie portrayed how football teaches leadership, as well as, high standards for high school football players. Coach Boone begins by teaching the players to respect themselves by first dressing the part off the field, He made sure they each were properly dressed by wearing a dress coat and tie.

    Read More

  • Integrity In Remember The Titans

    1489 Words  | 6 Pages

    The true extent to Yoast’s undeniable leadership rooted in values is when he intentionally loses the Hall of Fame. Coach Yoast is presented with an ultimatum by the voting committee of the Hall of Fame, the white organization wants the Titans to lose the football game and warn Yoast about the events that are about to unfurl. In the Northern Virginia Regional Championship Game, Yoast takes a stronghold against the injustice by confronting the referee and states that he doesn’t care if he also gets dragged through the mud because his values and integrity are greater than his desire for recognition. As a result, Yoast motivates his defense through inspirational communication and as a result the other team is unable to move down the football field for the remainder of the

    Read More

  • Remember The Titans Analysis Essay

    1713 Words  | 7 Pages

    This action by the school board resulted in the demotion of the schools seasoned, Hall of Fame nominee; Bill Yoast (Caucasian). Coach Boone suggests to Yoast that he stay on as assistant head coach. Boone tells Yoast “I think it would go a long way to smooth things over” Yoast initially refuses but is humbled when his team communicates their plan to boycott the school if he can’t be their coach. What follows is a series of racially driven conflicts and it’s up to Boone to get them to see beyond race and work towards a common goal as a united team as they leave for football camp.

    Read More

More about Remember The Titans Reflection

Open Document