Introduction Robert Baer’s “Sleeping With The Devil”, is a very interesting book. This book is actually a critique from Baer, who was Central Intelligence Officer (CIA). It describes the relationship that the Americans had with Saudia Arabia. Baer was concerned about how much the relationship between the two was very hypocritical to the American values and that it put the US economy in jeopardy. When it comes to the book’s main theme and points it includes; that America’s corruption on cheap oil
See No Evil. Robert Baer. New York: Crown Publishers, 2002. The attack toward the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 shocked the world. Many people died, and the scar still remains in people's hearts. Was this whole thing predictable? No, but it could have been avoided says Robert Baer in his book, See No Evil. This book is a memoir of a man who joined the CIA to satisfy his curiosity he had toward what was happening in the world, and became to realize the problems the CIA faced and the never
Jessie Burgess Professor McMullin Movie Review #1 10/24/14 A Cinderella Story According to blogger Rev. Dr. Mark D. Roberts, Cinderella Man “grabs the heart, not only as a sports redemption story, but also as a tale of national inspiration.” Ron Howard’s Cinderella Man, is a biographical film that tells the fact-based tale of depression era boxing champion James J. Braddock. The film is titled after Braddock’s nickname, which he earned for his fairytale-like rise from a defeated man to the heavyweight
The Great Depression of the 1930’s caused widespread poverty, but the popular culture of the time did not reflect this. People wanted to escape from this harsh time so movies, dancing and sports became very popular. Radios broadcasted boxing matches and boxers became stars. The heavyweight champion James J. Braddock aka “Cinderella Man,” gained popularity. James Braddock gained fame by winning many fights and proving everyone wrong when they said he was too old and couldn’t win. James Braddock took
Ron Howard’s film Cinderella Man tells the real-life story of James Braddock and his family before and during the Great Depression. The film begins with his first light heavyweight championship during the Roaring 20s, and then fast-forwards to his Great Depression, when he struggles with a broken right hand and eventually loses his right to box after too many losses against minor opponents. Braddock then tries to find work on the docks but only succeeds some of the time, and even has to resort
Ron Howards film Cinderella man centers around an up and coming boxer named James J. Braddock who is following the American Dream during the Great Depression. The movie begins by painting Braddock as a star riding on cloud 9. He has wads of cash sitting on the dresser, a beautiful wife, healthy kids, and a house in a nice neighborhood. The bulldog of Bergen, as he is called in the ring, is on the cusp of being a world champion. Then without any immediate explanation James is destitute. He is living
Cinderella Man The film “Cinderella Man” directed by Ron Howard, is nonfiction movie created in 2005. The story is based on a boxer named James J. Baddock, played by Russell Crowe. Braddock starts off as a wealthy man living in a time where the economy was at a strong point. He owned a nice home and lived in a friendly neighborhood. However, this is all changed in the 1930’s when the biggest economy downfall caused unemployment to rise and money became scarce. This movie accurately depicts what
Movie Review PART 1: During the Great Depression, James J. Braddock (The Cinderella Man) became one of the most surprising sports legends in history. By the early 1930s, his career appeared to be finished, after losing fights and a broken right hand the boxing chairman, Jimmy Johnston revoked his license to fight. Down on his luck, James began working at the New York docks and go on Public Relief. In a last-chance bid to help his family, Braddock returned to the ring. No one thought he had a shot
Joe Louis "The Brown Bomber" Joe Louis was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. Although throughout his life he lived in many places including Las Vegas and Chicago, he still always considered Detroit home. Officially Joe Louis Barrow, Joe was born in the foothills of Alabama to his mother Lillie and father Muroe Barrow on May 13, 1914. Munroe was a sharecropper, but was committed to an asylum when Joe was only two, and died when he was four. Following this his mother got a job doing washing to
the Stock Market Crash his career took a downturn. He lost many matches and crushed his right hand. Later, desperate for money, he participates in another match. Surprisingly he wins and becomes next in line to fight the heavyweight champion Max Baer. In a great upset he defeats the defending heavyweight champion. James Braddock’s story is told in the film: The Cinderella Man. The Cinderella Man refrains from adding inaccurate thematic elements and accurately portrays James J. Braddock’s life
The 1920’s era was a prosperous time in which most Americans lived carefree, simple lives. Without warning, the Great Depression entered the U.S, tearing families apart and killing jobs. In “Cinderella Man”, James J. Braddock was a boxer whose family had a difficult time coping with the economic changes in New York City. Although his life had been altered negatively, his viewpoint toward his morals grew to be more apparent. His honesty, dedication and toughness helped shed a light of hope to his
defeat more world-class boxers, granting Jim a nickname termed The Cinderella Man. With Braddock’s continuous victories, James gives himself an opportunity to fight the best boxer in the world, Max Baer. Just as The Cinderella Man has done in the past, Braddock shows no fear and magnificently defeats Baer. Braddock’s accomplishment earns him the heavyweight champion of the world. With James’
Cinderella Man, released in 2005, stars Russell Crowe playing James J. Braddock. James is a husband, father, and a champion boxer. In the late 1920’s, the Braddock family is very well off. James or The Bulldog of Bergen is becoming more and more popular with each fight. He is able to bring home more than enough money to support him and his family, then the Great Depression hits. Even though Braddock is a wealthy, nationally known man, him and his family fall into the crisis. They move out of their
This is not a problem since Braddock had made a hefty chunk of change from the first match. The Cinderella Man trains and works his way up to fighting in the championships with famous boxer, Max Baer (played by Crain Bierko). Baer is known to hurt his opponents badly, and Mae does not want to allow her husband to participate in the fight. James longs so badly to give his family a happy life, so he continues with the fight. Because Joe is quickly running out of
...st. Braddock demonstrates no fear. The arrogant Baer attempts to intimidate him, even taunting Mae in public that her man might not survive. When he says this, she becomes so angry that she throws a drink at him. She cannot bring herself to attend the fight at the Madison Square Garden Bowl or even listen to it on the radio. On June 13, 1935, in one of the biggest achievements in boxing history, Braddock defeats the seemingly invincible Baer to become the heavyweight champion of the world. In
The Man, the Father, the Legend In Damon Runyon's Cinderella Man From its title, one gets the idea this story is going to be a myth about redemption and empowerment. In actuality, this is a tremendous true story about a man named Jimmy Braddock who lives out a fairy tale, not a sugar coated fairy tale, but more of a grimace one. Cinderella Man is a film of survival and people finding strength within, to do what they have to do to carry on, particularly for what it takes a man to provide for his
The Hero in Boxing Gloves Cinderella Man is the story of James J. Braddock, a struggling boxer who was faced with many hardships during the great depression, and learned to overcome these obstacles to provide for his family. Cinderella Man illustrates the journey of how James Braddock became a hero for his family. His quest is driven solely by his will to provide for his family. The Hero’s Quest can be categorized into 3 steps: Departure, Initiation, and Return. The Departure of any hero is
The Great Depression was definitely a gruesome to live through, but it built the character of America. The Depression was a revenge on how carefree Americans were during the roaring twenties. This was a pivotal point where many laws and regulations were set in place to ensure America would never face these tough times ever again. James J Braddock was a fairly wealthy man in the Roaring twenties, but it didn’t take him long to become just the average American living in the Great Depression working
James Jim Braddock I have done my essay on James Jim Braddock, (“Cinderella Man”). A American Boxer born and raised in New York City NY. He died on November 29 1974, he was 69 years old. James had immigrant parents, Joseph, Elizabeth Braddock. James Jim Braddock was a famous boxer from the 1930’s. Braddock grew up in a family with five brothers, and two sisters. He also had lived threw a very hard time, called the Great Depression. Braddock like most kids loved to play marbles, baseball
The film Cinderella Man focuses on the main character, James Braddock, an ex-boxer, who loses his job due to the Great Depression. Not over analyzing, the film may seem as though the intended audience is for ex-boxers or for those who lived through the difficult times of the Great Depression, but, analyzing the film more thoroughly, it seems as though the intent is to aim for those who have suffered or are in the midst of suffering poverty and for those who lack determination or a support system