Carl Brashear was the first black man to become a Navy Master Diver. Carl was a man that wouldn’t give up. He just keeps push on anything that comes in his way. He went to a Navy Dive school in Bayonne, New Jersey. Carl had to deal with racism in the Navy. Carl had racism at the Navy Dive school he went to. When Carl was starting Navy diving school no one had any respect for him because he was a black man. Carl keep try not to show no fear and keep pushing forward. People at the dive school were very racises to Carl and try to make him out the school. So carl said to them that he will never quit. But Carl was failing every test because he couldn’t read very well. ("SON OF LEGENDARY DIVER SPEAKS AT CNRMA.") So Carl started to go to a library to see if he can get any help there. ("SON OF LEGENDARY DIVER SPEAKS AT CNRMA.") When Carl went to the library he met a women named Junetta. ("SON OF LEGENDARY DIVER SPEAKS AT CNRMA.") Carl got a lot of help from Junetta, she help him be able to read better for the biggest test to see if he can pass the school. ("SON OF LEGENDARY DIVER SPEAKS AT CNRMA.") The day of the he was nervous but he stayed com. ("SON OF LEGENDARY DIVER SPEAKS AT CNRMA.") An hour after he was done, Carl got his test back and he was happy because he got a C+ on the test. (GaleGroup.com Carl Maxie Brashear) Carl had a son name Phillip Brashear. ("SON OF LEGENDARY DIVER SPEAKS AT CNRMA.") Phillip was proud of his father and he honors his father. When Phillip Brashear grow up he became part of the Tuskegee Airmen. Phillip said the his father was a person that would never give up, even if Carl had to cut his leg off to stay a navy diver. (Carl Maxie Brashear) Phillip said he wouldn’t even be a …show more content…
He kept trying to be the best he could ever be. Carl would never quit no matter what happen. He lived a hard life but still became a great man. So that is the story of the first black man that became a Master navy
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was born December 18, 1912 in Washington D.C. His father, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. was one of the few African-American officers in the U.S. Army. Davis, Jr. was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy in 1932 by Rep. Oscar S. De Priest, the only black congressman at that time. At West Point he endured ostracism from both classmates and superiors who wanted to see him fail. He persevered and graduated 35th in a class of 276 in 1936. He was the fourth African-American graduate in the Academy’s history. Upon commissioning he and his father became the only two black officers in the army. His application to the Army Air Corps was refused because the Air Corps did not accept African-Americans.
As the reader can distinguish throughout the book, both men went in completely different paths after starting in the same position. The difference between both of their stories is the author’s positive role model and the other effects of the military academy. It does not have to specifically be the military academy to shape someone to be successful, but discipline and a father-like figure can make the difference. My father is fortunately in my life, and has shaped me into the person I am today. He has taught me numerous lessons that have gotten me to this point in my life. I am privileged enough to also have close successful cousins who often give me advice on how to become as successful as they are. With the help of a positive role model and a positive environment, the ability to become a good person, as well as successful can be obtained.
Mary Jane was a woman from California she was married to a man by the name of Dan and they had two children Brad and Stacey. They had to move to Seattle because her husband Dan had gotten a job offer at Microrule. When they moved it wasn't long before when Mary Jane found a job as a supervisor at First Guarantee Financial, this was one of Seattle's largest financial institutions. Everything had been going good for both of them. Then after twelve months of being in Seattle Mary Jane's husband was rushed to the hospital with a burst aneurysm unfortunately he never regained consciousness and then died. It was real tough on Mary Jane but she went on, she had to support her family as a single parent. So three years had gone by when Mary Jane accepted a promotion to move up to the third floor at First Guarantee Financial. The third floor was a place that everyone talked about they basically bad mouthed about them, they did not have a good reputation. They were known as the energy dump. The only reason why Mary Jane was taking this job was because when her husband passed away not all the medical expenses were covered so she had to pay for them and provide for the family. At the same time she wondered what had she gotten into. If she only knew what she had in for her?
As you know, many people in history have shown their perseverance and leave a big mark in the history. Frederick Douglass is the best examples that show perseverance through his life. Frederick was born into slavery around 1818 in Talbot County, Maryland. At that time school for slaves were banned. Frederick first learns alphabet when he was around 12 from Mrs. Auld. Later on, Mr. Auld forbade his wife, he didn’t gave up learning, instead he learns from the other white kids and the neighbor kids. He knows that red and write is something that important for people that his owner doesn’t want him to know. That’s one way that Frederick showing perseverance through learning. Another way that show his perseverance is the fight with Mr. Covey, the
As a child growing up in the Jim Crow South, Richard is faced with constant pressure to conform to the white authority. However, even from an early age, Richard has a strong spirit of rebellion. The black community reacts to his rebellion disapprovingly, and Richard suffers intense isolation and loneliness during the early years of his life, feeling that he does not fit in or belong with his family or the black community. An example of Richard’s rebelliousness because of his attempts to gain respect and equality is shown when he is selected as the valedictorian of his graduating class and he is asked to deliver a speech. The principal calls him to his office and tells him to recite a speech that the principal wrote himself, saying that Richard needs to recite his speech because he is going to be speaking in front of white people and it is important to make a good impression. Richard, of course, refuses the principal’s speech and recites his own, despite the disapproving feelings of his peers and el...
In a world where discrimination has always been a part of society, there have always been people like Frederick Douglass that take society one step closer to being the best that it can be. He escaped slavery and went on to stand up for his brothers and sisters who were in dire need of a voice. With help from some important people along the way and with his skill of reading, he surpassed all challenges he was faced with on his way to becoming an abolitionist, human rights and women's rights activist, orator, author, journalist, publisher, and social reformer.
Francisco Menendez was known as a black pirate who used a ship to attack British vessels sailing on the Atlantic Ocean. However, Menendez was born in Central Africa around 1700s and took on a Portuguese name. Menendez was forced into enslavement. In 1728, fought bravely against British invaders. Menendez's, philosophy like many others was to stop the invasion and slavery, and to do so by force. He attained rank position of captain, and led many raids, and revolts in South Carolina. I identified Menendez as a leader because he led a group of people which that shows he had a persuasive influence on them. Also, in that he told people that should fight back against the invaders and fight for their freedom. Menendez also organized a black community
Escape from the Deep is a remarkable true story about a Navy Submarine, its crew and its leadership during WWII. The Navy Submarine named The Tang made its final patrol, launched a final torpeo that performed like a boomerang, returned to the Tang hitting it and disabling the vessel. Incredibly there were survivors after the submarine sank to the depth of 180 feet in the Pacific Ocean. The Japanese cargo ship convoy that was destroyed by the Tang and its crew caused the Japanese to launch rescue boats that found the Tang survivors. The Tang survivors became prisoners of war placed into horrible Japanese war camps that eventually liberated with some Tang survivors. This story of tremendous courage by Navy soldiers is truly amazing
Master Chief Oliver Thurmond told the group he wanted to be just like his Vietnam Vet and Navy Seal father who was his best f...
Our story begins on a dark, gloomy morning at an old, wooden bus stop. Here, the character of our story appears: a pale, little boy. His head was protruding forward along with his neck and shoulders. It was all those years of being on his computer that had mangled his posture. His name was Ludvig, and he was a German immigrant. The boy began to think about what the other students would think of him. Here he was, a child that had never been educated before, suddenly appearing in the 7th grade. But he just shrugged it off and hopped on the bus.
When he was thirteen he decided to buy a small boat and learn how to sail in the San Francisco Bay. Later on, he bought a larger boat and became an expert sailor and joined his father in the sea. His father was injured so he had to go out on his own. He chose to join a small group known as the oyster pirates. They would raid the oyster beds at night and sell the stolen oysters to markets in San Francisco. Afraid of going to prison, he decided that to join the California Fish
She was a young African American girl. At the age of 7 she had the opportunity to merge into an all-white school. Her teacher, Mrs. Henry, was a white woman. She helped her through the big change of integrating into an all white student school. Everyday, when Ruby would go to school, there was a mob of white people that threatened her and would scream horrible things to her. Every morning when Ruby entered the door to Mrs. Henry’s class, Mrs. Henry was always standing there to greet Ruby with a giant smile. Mrs. Henry also stood up for Ruby. She stood up to the principal who wanted to change Ruby’s test score on her year end test. Ruby had done excellent on the test, but the principal was going to lower Ruby’s score, so that she would not be accepted into the school the following year. Mrs. Henry stood up for Ruby and told that principal that changing her test score was not right and that she was making a fool out of herself. At the end of the year, a group of kids started playing with her. One young boy would always stare at her and be rude. One day he said, “My mama said I can’t play with you because you’re a nigger”. Young children were raised to think that racial discrimination was okay and they did not know any other way to act. Ruby accomplished many things throughout the remainder of her life (list a couple thing.) She was
Rachel walked into that stuffy class early that morning just to talk with Mrs. Price about the red sweater incident that took place the day before. The motivational posters on the wall did not motivate her one bit into talking to Mrs. Price. As she arrived, Rachel saw Mrs. Price typing away on her computer not even acknowledging her as she walked in. “Mrs. Price I really need to tell you something.” Rachel mumbled shyly. Mrs. Price glared at her with a piercing look on her face. Soon after entering the classroom rachel’s hands started to get sweaty.
Margot had been shaking when she walked out she could not even look at her classmates. She walked in a straight line and fell to her knees. They did not realize how mean they were to Margot. They had called the teacher in. Margot´s face was filled with tears, it was as red as a bright apple. Margot ran right to the teacher and told her all about what happened. The teacher took Margot took her to the bathroom and calmed her down. She had gave the class a long talk and the teacher was not giving a warning this time, she told everyone she would contact their parents and that everyone except for Margot gets to see the sun in seven years, unless, they earn it back. Margot thought that it was a little to harsh because its like she is the one locking them away from seeing the sun, and Margot got to see
Although it may be difficult to believe that a man who was once pronounced dead on arrival could later become the first amputee diver to serve in the U.S. Navy as well as the first African-American to reach Master Diver status, Carl Brashear is the man who did just that. The movie Men of Honor, released in 2000, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Robert DeNiro, only touches on the tremendous adversities that Carl Brashear has faced throughout his life. His story is one of struggle and triumph, but his only goal was to follow his promise to his father, to succeed, no matter what obstacles were to overcome.