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Summary Of Louis Zamperini 's ' Unbroken ' Essay

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Zach Scriven Mr. Belmont College Composition 1 August 31, 2016 Informative Louis Zamperini Louis Zamperini is best known for being the man that the movie “Unbroken” is based off of. The movie portrays most events in his life, but misses many other periods of his life. Throughout his life he endured many hardships, such as being bullied in high school, struggling as an Olympian, fighting in World War 2 and later being a Japanese POW, and the mental trauma resulting from his captivity. Louis Zamperini was born on January 26, 1917, in Olean New York to Anthony and Louise Zamperini, during World War 1. His Early life was not easy, as an Italian Immigrant in the 1920s he was constantly bullied and didn’t have many friends. He would steal to pass the time, created tension in his neighborhood, sometimes accompanied by his younger brother Pete. Because of this the police were constantly being called to the Zamperini residence. His experience worsened as he entered high school, and he was eventually caught sneaking into the gymnasium to avoid paying for a ticket. The principal was infuriated and threatened to ban him from all athletics and dances, but his older brother convinced the principal to let him try out for the track team. When he initially joined the track team as a sprinter he came in last in his first race. He wanted to quit after he lost but his brother Pete forced him to stay. Pete helped him train, and suggested he try a mile race instead. He found out he was good

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