1. Student Name Quintae sykes MICHAEL JORDAN

2. What is some background Information that you learned on the person? Michael Jordan has five siblings he the only boy. Michael Jordan was the only boy in the house when his dad and mom divorced. His favorite sport was baseball then he started to like basketball What was the historical time period of the person? In 1963 segregation was still going on when he was born HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE

3. What was the person’s role in society? His career was baseball and basketball because they played at different times What obstacle(s) does the individual overcome? How? Michael Jordan wanted to overcome good grades basketball and baseball HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE

4. WHY IS THIS PERSON AN EXAMPLE OF DETERMINATION AND PERSEVERANCE? He showed perseverance when he had bad grades and he wanted to play basketball and his dad said if you get your grades up you can play basketball When Michael Jordan got cut from varsity team he kept trying and never gave up and one day he made it the team.