Research Paper On Michael Jordan

The strength of family is having a role model who can tell the young how they went through life and their mistakes to what got them there so the young could learn from. With this it is important to know that everyone goes through different challenges which aids them in different ways. All these lessons are handed down to daughters and sons so they too can learn from those lessons. Barbara Jordan a woman who held her ground is a lady many can learn from. Barbara Jordan showed resistance in her life through many characteristics such as intelligence, determination and leadership.

“I’ve failed over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed” (MJ). Michael with no doubt left the NBA as one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. Now the question I’m gonna answer is who is better between Jordan and Kareem. Both players are well known players on and off the court but when it comes down to the best of the best MJ wins. Michael Jordan is a superior player to kareem because of his success on and off the court.

When most people think about Michael Jordan, they think about him as the greatest basketball player who ever played. However, Jordan was not only a basketball player, but someone who influenced the American culture and society. Jordan’s influence was one that had never been seen before. Whether it was through basketball or his own brand, Jordan was making everyone want “to be like Mike”. Through Michael Jordan’s athletic success on the court, he was able to make himself and his brand into a cultural icon, which had a great impact on the game of basketball, fashion, marketing, and the economy in America.

The presidency of John F Kennedy was one of controversy both in the past and in the present. There has long been a debate on whether or not he was a good or bad president. He did many things to help the U.S., On the other hand, there are many questionable things that he did that may have hurt the United States. The negatives seem to outweigh the positive things that he did, which proves that he was not such a great President.

Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary Indiana. He was born to Joseph Walter and Katherine Jackson. Growing up Michael was teased for how he looked; he was teased so badly by his father he cried daily. At the age of fourteen he grew a little in height, however people still though of his as a “cute” little kid. As if growing up in teenage struggles was not enough, Michael’s skin broke out in a terrible case of acne. He wore hats, kept his head down and would rarely talk to people. Michael states that on stage he feels like it was all gone. The Jackson family consisted of eleven children, including Michael, however only five of them were in The Jackson 5. The Jackson 5 consisted of Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Randy and

American basketball star Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. Jordan left college after his junior year to join the NBA. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls, he helped the team make it to the playoffs. For his efforts there, Jordan received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. With five regular-season MVPs and three All-Star MVPs, Jordan became the most decorated player in the NBA. The effect of Jordan’s game was so profound that the league changed its rules to make the games more enjoyable. This translated in outlawing defensive contact when a player is in the perimeter, which in turn allowed players to relentlessly attack the lane and score on spectacular layups or dunks in a manner similar to what Jordan popularized.

“I don 't know how tall i am or how much i weigh. Because i don 't want anyone to know my identity. I’m like a superhero. Call me basketball man.” Lebron James is a professional basketball player from Akron Ohio. He played for the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. His court vision and almost perfect athleticism makes him one of the best basketball players, and one of the greatest athletes of all time. Lebron James gets paid by the NBA $22,970,5500 a year. That 's $107.85 per second in a game. Today, I 'm here to inform you on Lebron James childhood, his role in basketball, and his life outside of sports. First, I’m going to talk about his childhood.

Focusing specifically on the opposition of racial segregation, The Civil Rights movement symbolized the need for change across America. Between the years of 1950 and 1960, events such as; the March on Washington, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, speeches, protests, and sit-ins, directly defined such opposition. Due to such events, two outstanding leaders of their time, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X emerged into the public eye and began to impact the Civil Rights movement. At a turning point of the century, the two men took charge and became icons across the world while resonating significantly with African American minorities. With such in mind, the two men had extreme differences in their morals, ideals, and religions; however, both deemed

Jackie Robinson grew up in poverty and with racial prejudice, but still managed to make the best of it. Robinson, born in Cairo, Georgia on January 31, 1919, was a grandson to a slave. His family lived on a plantation until Robinson’s dad ran away with the neighbors wife and the owner ordered them off the land (Jackie 1). These early events helped Robinson to be strong and loyal. His family moved to California and found that it was hard living as the only black family on their street. Over time, Robinson realized that he could gain acceptance through athleticism and that on the field, white boys counted him as their equal (Jackie 1). In the rare moments that he felt equal, he was encouraged to continue playing sports. In California, Robinson

Many people have a person that they look up to and who encourages them. It 's someone who I think doesn 't give up and gets back up when they fall down, who has an impact to other people around them and they work for what they have earned. A person that is a role model to me is a man named Kobe Bryant. He is a basketball player that accomplished many things in his career. He was also born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Biography Today 44). He is someone who over time has shown persistence and courage throughout his career in basketball. Kobe Bryant was a role model and inspiring basketball player that had a great legacy in the NBA.

Barbara Charline Jordan was born on February 21, 1936. Jordan was born in Houston, Texas. Jordan’s parents were, Ben Jordan; a black Baptist minister, and Arlyne Jordan a so called ‘domestic worker’. Jordan was the first southern black female to be elected to the United States House of Representatives. Everything she did was dedicated for all the black people. Jordan was hardworking in many areas, thriving for important roles and influential to the black. In high school, she showed her talent for debating. She became active in politics and strived for many years to become a member of the United States House of Representatives. Jordan dies at age 59 on January 17, 1996.

In 1958 Gary, Indiana Michael Jackson was born to parents Katherine and Joseph Jackson. Michael went on to become the lead singer of the iconic family musical group The Jackson 5 and after their huge success he reinvented himself as a solo artist. Michael Jackson was one of the greatest artists of all time, he was credibly deemed the King of Pop. Throughout all of his successes he faced many struggles physically, mentally and emotionally. Behind the scenes, Michael seemed to have been struggling with self-identity amongst other things. The world watched as his natural African-American features morphed into a Caucasian male. Everyone speculated about the differences, but, Michael outwardly denied the changes, after a few years of alterations

Michael Jordan set the stage for his teammates when he entered the basketball court for the Bulls on October 26, 1984, to score 16 points, with six rebounds and seven assists. At first, many teammates resented his skills but then became inspired to begin working harder to be able to compete at the level Jordan was playing at (Leadership Profile: Michael Jordan, 2012). As teammates retired, were traded, etc., Jordan developed the leadership skills to motivate his teammates to become the best they could be (Leadership Profile: Michael Jordan, 2012). These leadership skills led the Bulls to six championships over an eight year span.

Michael Jordan was one of the first athletes to make endorsements popular in sports. This was mainly due to him being an amazing basketball player, him having a brilliant business mind, and him having a charming personality. But still how did he do it? How did Michael Jordan make his legacy so impactful and long lasting? The answer is so simple it will surprise you, but let's answer the questions.

Michael and Kobe are both amazing basketball players. They both wanted to be the best on the court, but it would be difficult for Kobe to surpass Michael’s many achievements. Kobe is still in the NBA playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he is older and not the player he once was. Michael never disappointed to put on a show, especially