...A Boxer’s Struggles In the movie Cinderella Man, directed by Ron Howard, James J. Braddock and his family go through some hard times. The movie takes place in the 1920’s during the great depression. Braddock is an up and coming boxer who struggles to keep his family fed and kept warm. After a bad loss in the ring, and a broken hand, he is then forced to go to the docks every day in hopes of getting a job. Work is hard to obtain although with a bad hand, and there are hundreds of other men in the same boat as him trying to get a job. The hardship James endures to try to keep his family together really shows the effects the great depression had on so many people. Once Braddock gets his boxing game back however, he wins against the undefeatable...
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...Cinderella Man The Great Depression was a time in American history when many people were propelled into poverty. It was a time of financial crisis for many of the citizens in America. The Depression was the “coup de grâce” for many citizens already hardstruck for money and everyday items such as food, clothing, and shelter. Most had to leave behind their homes for humble little shantytowns called ‘Hoovervilles.’ Relatable to a large amount of average citizens, James J. Braddock, a famous boxer, was a symbol of hope for Americans because he was honest, hardworking, and would do anything for his family. Honesty is something that might have been hard to come by during the Great Depression. Braddock shows his honesty by bringing the stolen...
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