Mendoza the Jew Throughout life’s journey, we tend search for the things that complete our hearts, mind, and souls. We often find comfort in the little things in life to distracts from the bigger issues we face. In Mendoza’s case, boxing was his happy place. Boxing was his way of coping with the negative judgment and prejudice theories many people in his country had about the Jewish population. In the mist of finding ourselves, our happy place can affect our relationship with our society positively and negatively.
Daniel Mendoza was born in the east end of London. He was born to Jewish parents that were often bashed and hated for being Jewish. Daniel Mendoza, soon known as “Mendoza the Jewish Boxer” grew up in a difficult, unequal society. …show more content…
He tried being a Glassmaker’s Apprentice, but left the job after fist fighting an abusive employee. Then, he tried settling for fruit seller but couldn’t stand to hear the anti-Semitic insults that were constantly thrown at the Jewish owner. After that He went through many other occupations, but just wasn’t Satisfied or interested in any other occupation. The anger embedded in him from tolerating all of the hateful things he has seen and heard about his nationality has opened the door for Mendoza and gave him the opportunity to discover hid passion, boxing.as time went by, Mendoza began to box for money. He was often matched with butchers and farmers, and most importantly, he was cheered on by his own people. The poor, hard-working Jews were amazed and looked up to the courage and confidence Mendoza had to fight. Mendoza taught men the correct way to solve problems. “our nations settle their differences by dueling with swords and pistols, leaving widows and orphans in their wake. We Britons use the weapons that nature herself bestowed upon us: our fist” (Mendoza, pg. 23). Based on this saying that was part of a speech that Mendoza gave to the young boys of Britain That attended his boxing class, Mendoza was not trying to condone violence. Mendoza was simply trying to shape the British society into believing that disputes can be solved without deadly weapons, but with the tools you were born with. Mendoza’s speech also teaches British society to settle problems with sports, rather than with war. Mendoza gave his people the courage to stand up for themselves and to fight back against the prejudice people that lived amongst
Daniel Mendoza was born in the east end of London. He was born to Jewish parents that were often bashed and hated for being Jewish. Daniel Mendoza, soon known as “Mendoza the Jewish Boxer” grew up in a difficult, unequal society. …show more content…
He tried being a Glassmaker’s Apprentice, but left the job after fist fighting an abusive employee. Then, he tried settling for fruit seller but couldn’t stand to hear the anti-Semitic insults that were constantly thrown at the Jewish owner. After that He went through many other occupations, but just wasn’t Satisfied or interested in any other occupation. The anger embedded in him from tolerating all of the hateful things he has seen and heard about his nationality has opened the door for Mendoza and gave him the opportunity to discover hid passion, boxing.as time went by, Mendoza began to box for money. He was often matched with butchers and farmers, and most importantly, he was cheered on by his own people. The poor, hard-working Jews were amazed and looked up to the courage and confidence Mendoza had to fight. Mendoza taught men the correct way to solve problems. “our nations settle their differences by dueling with swords and pistols, leaving widows and orphans in their wake. We Britons use the weapons that nature herself bestowed upon us: our fist” (Mendoza, pg. 23). Based on this saying that was part of a speech that Mendoza gave to the young boys of Britain That attended his boxing class, Mendoza was not trying to condone violence. Mendoza was simply trying to shape the British society into believing that disputes can be solved without deadly weapons, but with the tools you were born with. Mendoza’s speech also teaches British society to settle problems with sports, rather than with war. Mendoza gave his people the courage to stand up for themselves and to fight back against the prejudice people that lived amongst