"Remember the Titans" is a movie (based on a true story) about a football team overcoming obstacles to become a winning football team. The movie begins in the summer of 1971 in the city of Alexandria, VA. At this time period there weren't any mixing of races (segregation) in Alexandria so when the Board of Education decided to combine whites and blacks (integration) at the local high school, beginning with T.C. Williams High School it was a major deal. This was met with anger, hostility and resentment by the dominant culture of caucasions. .
On September 4th, the first day of the new school year, the people of Alexandria were awaiting the arrival of the black students who were being bused in from other schools. The new minority students were met with protesters, hostility and racial slurs (I.e. monkey, coon). There were a lot of things that were changing in the city of Alexandria and a lot of the townspeople did not like it. .
First, this town was segregated in all aspects of daily living. Blacks went to different schools, ate at different eating establishments and lived in different areas. It was stated that earlier in the movie a white storeowner killed a young black teen and the city was on the verge of chaos. However, this town loved football, it was their "way of life" and they knew that a lot of their children would be seniors and if they did not play it would hurt their chances at the college level. The T.C. Williams High School mascot was the Titans. Their long-time coach, Coach Yoast, was asked to step down from his Head Coach duties while another coach, Coach Boone from North Carolina, was to be his replacement. This did not go over well with the city, especially since Coach Boone was a Black man. It is noted in the movie that Coach Boone did not know the circumstances surrounding his newly acquired position. He felt that Coach Yoast was very much qualified for the Head Coach and did not want to take his position, especially since the same thing happened to him a year prior (his position was given to a white man).
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"Remember the Titans- is a Must See "Remember the Titans- is a must see sports drama, dealing with issues of racial injustice and integrated teamwork. ... The film received a three star rating in USA Today's article, Titans' Team Clobbers Cliché's On, Off Field,"" by Susan Wloszczyna. ... Furthermore, being based on a true story, "Remember the Titans- brings a strong realization that our American society has not always functioned as one. ...
Remember Those Titans Remember those Titans. ... The Titans showed how they could come together as one team and be the best in the game, even though everyone else wanted them to remain apart. The Titans did something that could not have been done by anyone else in that day and time. ... The Titans chose not to see color, but it took some time for them to get past that. ...
Movies such as "Remember the Titans" have morals that may change the perspectives of their audiences towards life. Remember the Titans was set in the 1970's in Virginia, which at that time, Virginia itself and the entire United States were still suffering from racial segregation. ... These players joined forces together and integrated their talents to form "the Titans." ... The movie "Remember the Titans" made me realize that there is really no "I" in a team. ...
REMEMBER THE TITANS In Boaz Yakin's Remember the Titans, football becomes the force that is strong enough to break through the wall of prejudice. ... In Remember the Titans, the issue of prejudice is handled by an entire town, and the battle with prejudice is fought not by grown men, but high school students. ... The team in Remember the Titans did succeed in going undefeated. The team in Remember the Titans did win their championship. ... Remember the Titans is a true story, and the greatest stories are always true....
The Titans must then struggle to win the championship and lead their community towards racial unification. That's when the Titans go on the tear that has kept them remembered in Virginia high school. ... Still, this town is tough on the Titans; a group of young men who quickly learn that colour is irrelevant on the football field. ... Final Thought: Remember the Titans tells a story of how these complications are resolved. ... As each point is made about football being a small part of life, the Titans reveal what can accomplish when races cooperate. ...
It was a cheerless day, unlike the ones that we, the Titans had shared together. ... Gerry was the reason for the Titans" unity. ... It was this distinguished characteristic in him that inspired the Titans to win their thirteenth game of the season, to come in second runner-up in the nationals. ... Williams High School or Virginia for that matter, before any of us reach for hate, we would always remember the Titans and the captain of 1971, Gerry Bertier. ... As for me, I would always remember Gerry as a loyal teammate, an esteemed captain, a true friend and most importantly, a brother....
"Remember the Titans" is based on a less known racial episode, the integration of two Alexandria, Virginia high schools in 1971. ... "Remember the Titans" is based on the true story of an African American football coach, Herman Boone (Denzel Washington). ... Denzel Washington brings a depth to "Remember the Titans." ... As with so many "based on a true story" movies, "Remember the Titans" is no exception to the rule. ... "Glory Road" as well a "Remember the Titans" explore the civil unrest of the 60's ...
Our Trip to the Tennessee Titans Game Last Sunday, my girlfriend and I attended the Tennessee Titans professional football game against the Houston Texans in Nashville, TN. ... The Titans began the second half a little sluggish. ... This made the score Titans, twenty-four, Texans, ten. ... This day turned out to be a career day for the Tennessee Titans quarterback, Steve McNair. ... I cannot remember the last time I saw so many long touchdown plays in one game. ...
Remember the Titans was a movie based on a true story in Alexandria, Virginia when African American football coach Herman Boone who was played by Denzel Washington was hired to guide an integrated but racially polarized high school team called the T.C. Willams Titans. ... In the process they also unite a divided community and make sure everyone in Virginia always remember what them and their football team has done. ... The Titans will always be remembered as the team that not just won football games but the team that faced adversity and racism. ... The Titans won the championship but most ...