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In 1934, Jim Braddock was down and out. His boxing career blighted by broken hands, the New York Irishman had won five of his previous 21 bouts and had been forced to quit. The Great Depression was at its height. When work dried up on the Hudson River docks, Braddock was forced to claim welfare relief to feed his young family. Then came a visit from his old manager, asking if he wanted one more fight. Desperate for money, Braddock had no choice but to say yes. Four wins later, he was the heavyweight champion of the world in the greatest upset in the sport's history. Braddock's rags-to-riches success led Damon Runyon to call him the Cinderella Man. His story captivated the nation in much the way the racehorse Seabiscuit's would a few years later. Braddock came to represent the struggle for survival facing many families in mid-1930s America. James J. Braddock was born in New York City in 1906, one of seven children. He developed an early taste for fighting and quit school to work a series of menial jobs before resolving to pursue his boxing dream. Over the next decade he became a contender, before injury ruined his prospects. Redemption came on the night of June 13, 1935, with his famous victory over the outrageous champion Max Baer. Braddock would later lose his title to the great Joe Louis, but his place as the people's champion was cemented forever. AuthorMichael DeLisa is historical consultant on a major motion picture entitledThe Cinderella Man, starring Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger, to be released in the summer of 2005. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Cinderella Man is about the struggle James J. Braddock faces to help take care of his family during the Great Depression. He is a boxer who wants to make it big while also struggling to find a job and keep food on the table for his family. His story and struggle is a great one that keeps the reader interested.
Personal Reaction:
I loved this story. It really shows the struggle that families had back during the Great Depression. It really puts those times into perspective.
Classroom Extension:
1.) We can have a day where we learn about the foods that were what families at everyday. To show the students just how far things have came since this time.
2.) We can have a movie day where we watch the movie to see and get an idea of just what it was like back then. The living conditions, clothing that they had to wear and so on.
3.) There can be a time where we cover the Great Depression and what it was and how it happened.