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Jackie Robinson is a black man and in U.S.A. there was the "segregation" on the buses that blacks must sit at the back or stand up, and if they don't move an inch from their seat as a black, you are in prison.
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Why did Jackie Robinson go to jail?
Jackie Robinson went to jail because he spent one night in jail
Which leader of the 1916 rising was shot sitting down in kilmainham jail?
James Connolly
Why did Mr. Cunningham and the other men come to the jail in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Mr. Cunningham and the other men came to the jail to lynch Tom Robinson for raping a Mayella Ewell.
What shocking news did atticus have when he interrupted the tea party?
That Tom Robinson had escaped from jail and been shot 17 times.
Why did Rosa Parks go the jail?
I'm not so sure but she was probably sent to Montgomery County Jail because she lived in Montgomery Alabama.
Why did Jackie Robinson go to jail?
Jackie Robinson went to jail because he spent one night in jail
Have Jackie Robinson went to jail?
He didn't.
How long was Jackie Robinson married?
Jackie Robinson was married to his wife Rachel from 1946 to 1972 when Jackie died at the age of 53. Rachel still attends many baseball functions.
Where do the children find Atticus at 10 o'clock on Sunday?
The children find Atticus sitting outside the Maycomb jail, reading a newspaper by the light of a streetlamp.
What housed Robinson while he waited for trial?
Robinson was housed in the county jail while he awaited trial.
Why have the men come to the jail?
To lynch Tom Robinson
Chapter 15 where do the children find Atticus and what is he doing when they spot him?
In chapter 15, the children find Atticus outside the Maycomb jail. He is sitting in front of the jailhouse door reading a book, keeping watch over Tom Robinson to protect him from a possible lynch mob.
Why did Tom Robinson spend time in jail prior to Mayella's accusation in to kill mockingbird?
he did not spend time in jail
Why was Jackie Robinson arrested in 1944?
Jackie Robinson was arrested and charged with hindering traffic and resisting arrest. He spent one night in jail, where they did not allow him his entitled phone call. He was released after he pleaded not guilty and posted bail. He fought the charges because it was clear to him that the arrest was because of the color of his skin. He felt if he had been white, he would not have been arrested. Without his knowledge, the case came to trial and he was absent. His plea of not guilty was changed to guilty. Robinson was angry, because he had planned to fight the unjust and unfounded charges. He later admitted he got out of trouble because he was an athlete. It was an incident he would never forget.
What did Tom RObinson do to be put in jail?
Tom Raped Mayella Ewell.
In To Kill a Mockingbird why does Walter Cunningham Sr come to the jail?
Walter Cunningham Sr. comes to the jail with a group of men from the Old Sarum area to lynch Tom Robinson. He is part of a mob intent on seeking vigilante justice against Tom Robinson. Atticus Finch stands guard at the jail to protect Tom Robinson from the angry mob.
How does atticus know that Tom is coming back to the Maycomb jail?
Atticus knows Tom Robinson is coming back to the Maycomb jail because he received a tip from Heck Tate, the sheriff, that a mob might try to harm Tom. Therefore, Atticus decides to sit by Tom in an attempt to protect him.
