Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. Jackie Robinson explores the way the iconic and groundbreaking baseball player brought Americans together in a time of social unrest. Includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index. Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. The Sports Unite Us series explores the ways sporting events and icons have served to bring disparate people together throughout the years. Each book includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index

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