He was the first president of the United States and also was a general. He fought in the American revolution war in 1732-99.
Branch Rickey felt that his character was just as important as his baseball skills. Jackie Robinson was chosen to "break the color barrier" and he would need to be a strong individual and be able to avoid confrontation. He knew that Jackie Robinson would have to endure a lot of hostility and insults.
<span>they added protections for individuals and limited the federal government's power by leaving any unspecified powers to the states.</span>
