People do not achieve nearly as much when they are left alone to make their own decisions. Teachers are needed to help guide individuals on the right path to success. Marquis De Lafayette helped improve the fighting capabilities of the American colonial troops during the American Revolution. Michael Jordan also wouldn’t be where he is today without Phil Jackson. Michael Oher, the protagonist of Michael Lewis’ non-fiction book “The Blind Side”, was struggling before Leigh Anne, a generous woman, helped him.
Marquis De Lafayette had to provide training for colonial soldiers and local militias. They were unable to achieve anything when left untrained. In fact, they were defeated in numerous battles like the Battles of Lexington-Concord. As soon as Marquis De Lafayette began to assist the Continental Army, it was clear that fighting capability had improved. Newly trained troops were able to defeat the British Military at both the Battle of Saratoga as well as the Battle of Yorktown. If troops had been left to their own devices, they wouldn’t have acquired the necessary skills to defeat the British during the Revolutionary War.
Michael Jordan would not be where he is today without his brilliant coach Phil Jackson. Jordan proved himself an excellent athlete during his early professional years. He was the NBA Rookie Of The Year and was selected to multiple all-star squads. Jordan never won an NBA championship. Phil Jackson was hired as the Chicago Bulls’ coach in 1989. Jackson turned Jordan into a player who was more team-oriented and less a player driven by scoring. Phil Jackson transformed Jordan. Jackson then coached Chicago Bulls in six NBA Championships. Jordan’s success was less when he had to work with untrained coaches.
Michael Oher in Michael Lewis’s non-fiction book, “The Blind Side”, did not achieve much until Leigh Anne took him in and adopted him. Oher had no motivation and was always homeless before he was adopted. Oher was able to achieve many great things after Leigh Anne became his caregiver. He graduated high school after failing to do so for years. She also inspired Oher to chase his dream of playing college football. Oher received a scholarship for the University of Mississippi. Michael Oher won the Baltimore Ravens’ first-round NFL Draft selection in 2009 because of Leigh Anne’s inspiration and his excellent football skills. Leigh Anne was a crucial part of Michael Oher’s success.
Conclusion: people don’t achieve much when they are allowed to be left alone. This was demonstrated during the American Revolution, when the Marquis de Lafayette’s training led to the first accomplishments. Michael Jordan, left to his own devices, was only interested in scoring and changed only after Phil Jackson’s coaching. Michael Oher, the protagonist of Michael Lewis’s novel The Blind Side, had never achieved success before Leigh Anne “entered his life”. As many examples demonstrate, people require help in order to achieve difficult tasks.
