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Question 1
- This source relates to my topic because Steve Jobs was the creator of apple, but later on got fired. Some people could of gave up, but he did not. He later on made Pixar, the greatest movie making studio. This shows how he got back on his feet and kept going.
Question 2
- Reading this source helps understand the topic by explaining everything Steve Jobs did. He some how got fired from his own creation, but then later made a even better one. This shows how he got back up and kept going.
Question 3
- The reader of the text got the point across by showing a very dramatic event and showing the emotions of Steve Jobs. It explains exactly how he was knocked down by Apple, but then came back and made Pixar. This motivates other people to get back up and keep going.

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Born February 24 th, 1955, and passing away way too early on October 5 th, 2011, Steve Jobs was co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. His impact on the technology industry, entertainment, advertising and pop culture was vast, and he leaves behind an empire that is changing the way we all live and work.

The Beginning of Apple

It all started with three men - Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Mike Markkula - who together in the late 1970's designed and marketed the Apple II series of computers. It was the first commercially successful line of personal computers, and led to the Apple Lisa in 1983 - the first computer to use a mouse-driven GUI (graphical user interface). One year later, the Apple Macintosh was born (launched by one of the greatest ads of all time, 1984), and with it, the Apple legend began to grow.

The Fall and Rise of Steve Jobs

In 1985, after a long and drawn-out fight with the Apple board, Steve Jobs "left" the company that he helped create. Some say he was pushed or ousted, others say he left simply to pursue other projects. That being said, his next move was NeXT, a tech company he founded that specialized in higher education and business.

One year later, in 1986, Steve Jobs took a major interest in a small division of Lucasfilm Ltd. Focused on the development of computer-generated graphics for animated movies, the company now known as Pixar was acquired by Jobs. It was a masterstroke for Steve, who instantly saw the potential for the company (which we now all know as one of the greatest movie-making studios of our time). After many small projects and lots of trial and error, Pixar released Toy Story in 1995 (crediting Jobs as the executive producer) and the rest is history.

One year after the release of Toy Story, in 1996, Apple bought the NeXT company that Jobs owned and asked him to come back in a leadership role. He was interim CEO from 1997 to 2000, becoming the permanent CEO from that point until his eventual resignation in August of 2011.

Steve Jobs and Apple Begin World Domination

When Jobs came on board in 1996, Apple was still very much a niche computer platform. Windows-based PCs were owned by the vast majority of consumers, with the higher-priced Apple computers mainly being used by the creative industries, including advertising, design and motion pictures.

However, that all changed when the iPod came along in November of 2001. Out of nowhere, Apple was suddenly on everyone's lips. The idea that thousands of songs could be stored digitally on one small device much smaller than any Walkman or CD player was mind-blowing. Steve Jobs had spearheaded a product that literally changed the way music was played and shared.

Within a few years, Apple was the technology that everyone wanted to own. And then came the iPhone in 2007, which took Apple from a major player to the company everyone was trying to emulate. Overnight, the iPhone reinvented cell phone technology, and it was yet another crushing victory for Steve Jobs. His company, Apple, was the brand leader and the one leading the field.

In 2010, after many variations of the iPhone, the iPad was launched to an initially mediocre reception. People and focus groups didn't see the need for it, but Steve Jobs knew it was going to have a big impact. And it did. By March of 2011, over 15 million iPads were on the market.

Steve Jobs Loses His Fight With Cancer

The health of Steve Jobs had been in question since around 2006 when his gaunt, frail appearance and lackluster delivery were the focus of his WWDC keynote address. In actuality, Jobs had announced his condition (pancreatic cancer) to his staff in mid-2004. Between 2003 and his death in August 2011, Jobs underwent many procedures and therapies to try and beat the cancer, but it was too aggressive. He stepped down as CEO of Apple on August 24 th, 2011, and died just a few weeks later on September 11 th (the 10 th anniversary of the attack on the Twin Towers).

Life at Apple After Steve Jobs

To say Apple greatly misses the influence of Steve Jobs would be the understatement of the century. Steve Jobs was many things to Apple, some bad, most good. Yes, he was a perfectionist and had an ego the size of Jupiter. Yes, he often didn't care about costs, or feelings, or people. But he was a visionary, and an incredible marketer of products.

The last great innovation that Apple released to the market was done so under the leadership of Steve Jobs; it was the iPad, back in 2010. Almost everything released from that point on has been an update to an existing product. New designs, like the iPen and Apple Watch, have had a very poor reception. And the idea of tying courage to the removal of the headphone jack is one Steve Jobs would never have approved of. Jobs, first and foremost, was about giving the consumer the best possible product, not 15 different types of dongles and adapters.

Apple has clearly lost its way, and at this point, may never recover.

Steve Jobs was a visionary, an entrepreneur, a savvy advertising client, and from what everyone who knew him has said, a good friend. He will be missed by many, including Apple, a company that seems to have lost its way since his passing.

The Future of Apple Without Steve Jobs

To be honest, it's a mixed bag. At the time of this update, Apple stock is the trading at $144 per share, just shy of the record $156 that it set in May 2017. What does this mean? Well, despite people across the world becoming increasingly tired of what Apple has to offer on the innovation front, their products are still excellent performers, and the industry standard in design, creativity, film, music, and other such avenues.

The big question is...will Apple ever bring to market a product that was as revolutionary as the iPhone, iPod, or iPad? And it's worth noting that in all of those instances, products already existed that did very similar jobs. Apple and Steve added the lightning in a bottle, but none of these were completely original. So, does something else exist right now, something in its infancy, that Apple could jump on and create another thriving segment of the market? Several possibilities come to mind.

First, the 3D printer. Currently, they are available in varying forms, from off the shelf models to self-assembly kits, and span many price brackets. But they're prone to technical problems, and the end results are far from perfect. Apple, if it learns from what Steve Jobs did, could take this and revolutionize it. It aligns perfectly with the products it offers, and it could bring 3D printing to the masses.

Another avenue is that of the smart home. Could Apple finally create a line of products that turn your home into a completely connected, intelligently-controlled environment? Look at a product like Nest, which learns how you like your home heated and cooled, and sets the temperature accordingly. An Apple thermostat, done the Apple way, could also bring A.I. into every home.

And then, of course, there's the self-driving car. It's coming soon, but will it be everything it could be? Apple is known for focusing on consumer-friendly products. Open the box, plug it in, go. Will they be ready to handle the car that drives itself? And will it be priced way above the other offerings? Only time will tell.

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Here Is the Brief History of Steve Jobs and His Time at Apple

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Born February 24 th, 1955, and passing away way too early on October 5 th, 2011, Steve Jobs was co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. His impact on the technology industry, entertainment, advertising and pop culture was vast, and he leaves behind an empire that is changing the way we all live and work.

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Question 1
- This fiction story relates to my topic because in the story, the lawn boy loses everything, even all of his money, but he doesn't give up and makes a huge business for lawn mowing. Lawn mowing gave him his life back, and he made more money than he ever has. The lawn boy actually got knocked down multiple times but he always got back up.  If he never got back up, then he would of had a horrible life.
Question 2
- Reading the source helps you understand the topic because the source explains how the lawn boy got knocked down, but got right back up. In the source it shows a real life example of how you need to keep on going. It explains how the lawn boy lost everything he had, but then came up with the idea to mow lawns. This is when he got back up and kept going.
Question 3
- The reader of the text got the point across by showing a very dramatic event. In that event it says "he thought he lost everything, even his dog. He later came to his feet and knew he had to keep going in life." This shows that he got knocked down all the way to the bottom, but got right back up, and kept going.

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One day I was 12 years old and broke. Then Grandma gave me Grandpa's old riding lawnmower. I set out to mow some lawns. More people wanted me to mow their lawns. And more and more. . . . One client was Arnold the stockbroker, who offered to teach me about "the beauty of capitalism.

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When you get knocked down, get back up and keep goin

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Question 1
- This movie relates to my topic because some kids lost a very valuable baseball in a yard with a big dog and kept trying too get it. These kids tried at least 30 times to get this ball back, but never could. This shows how they got knocked down but kept getting up again to eventually get the ball back.
Question 2
- This movie will help you better understand the topic because you will actually see these kids get knocked down but keep on going. They all never quit trying to get the ball back even if it took multiple tries. This led them to achieving their goal and getting the ball back.
Question 3
- The creator of this movie got this topic across by showing every event these kids tried to do, and how they kept trying when one didn't work. If you watch the movie, you will see that one of the kids actually says "come on guys we can't just get knocked down, we have to keep going". When they kept getting back up, they eventually got what they needed

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The Sandlot (released in some countries as The Sandlot Kids) is a 1993 American coming-of-age sports comedy film co-written, directed, and narrated by David Mickey Evans. It tells the story of a group of young baseball players during the summer of 1962. It stars Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Karen Allen, Denis Leary, Marty York, and James Earl Jones. The movie is set in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, CA and the filming locations were in Midvale, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, Utah. It grossed $34 million worldwide and has since become a cult film.

In the late spring of 1962, fifth-grader Scott Smalls moves to the San Fernando Valley, right outside of Los Angeles with his widowed mother, and recent stepfather, Bill. As school ends and summer begins, Small's mother encourages him to make friends, and he tries to join a group of boys who play baseball daily at the neighborhood sandlot-brothers Timmy and Tommy Timmons, Michael "Squints" Palledorous, Alan "Yeah-Yeah" McClennan, Bertram Grover Weeks, pitcher Kenny DeNunez, catcher Hamilton "Ham" Porter, and their leader and best player Benny Rodriguez. Everyone but Benny laughs at Smalls' lack of ability, and an attempt to play catch with his stepdad Bill injures Smalls and leaves him with a black eye. Nevertheless, Benny invites him onto the team and helps him improve his skills and earn the boys' respect.

When DeNunez taunts Ham with his trademark pitch, "The Heater", Ham hits a home run into an adjacent backyard, and the team is dismayed. However, they stop Smalls from retrieving the ball and tell him of "the Beast", a legendarily fearsome English Mastiff living behind the fence. According to Squints, in 1942, Mr. Mertle, the owner of the property, bought a young dog, and it grew increasingly big and vicious, until Squints' grandfather, who was chief of police at the time, presented Mr. Mertle with a court order to keep the Beast chained up. In the years since, many baseballs have gone over the fence, but every one has been claimed by the Beast.

One particularly hot day, the team opts to go swimming at the neighborhood pool, in lieu of baseball. While there, Squints fakes drowning to receive mouth-to-mouth resuscitation from lifeguard Wendy Peffercorn, with whom he has a crush; he kisses her, and she kicks the boys out, but as they leave Wendy waves at Squints with a warm smile. The team plays a Fourth of July night game by the light of fireworks, and Smalls observes that, to Benny, "baseball was life." They later play against a snooty rival Little League team, and win. They later celebrate at a fair, where a combination of chewing tobacco obtained by Bertram and riding the Trabant causes a huge sickly mess.

One day, Benny hits the cover off the team's only ball, much to the team's amazement. With Bill away on business for a week, Smalls opts to keep the game going, by borrowing his prized baseball autographed by Babe Ruth. Unaware of its value, he hits his first home run, sending it into the Beast's yard. When the team learns of the autograph, they quickly buy another baseball, and forge Babe Ruth's signature on it, to be a temporary replacement, while they come up with a plan to rescue the autographed ball. Smalls suggests going to Mr. Mertle for assistance, but Squints insists Mr. Mertle will not help them. The team attempts to recover the lost ball with various makeshift devices, but each attempt is thwarted by the Beast. As Smalls prepares to accept his fate, Benny dreams of the spirit of Babe Ruth, who advises him to rescue the ball himself. "Heroes get remembered," says the Babe, "but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you'll never go wrong."

Equipped with a new pair of PF Flyers, Benny retrieves the ball by " pickling" the Beast and leaping back over the fence, but the dog breaks its chain and chases him through town. Benny races back to Mr. Mertle's yard, but the Beast crashes through the fence, and it falls down on top of the dog. Smalls and Benny free the dog, who gratefully licks Smalls' face and leads them to its stash of baseballs. The two meet Mr. Mertle, who turns out to have been a baseball player and friendly rival of Babe Ruth, having lost his sight after being struck by a pitch. He kindly trades them the chewed-up ball for one autographed by all the Murderer's Row, and asks them to visit every week to talk baseball.

Bill loves the Murderer's Row ball, but still grounds Smalls for a week for taking and ruining his autographed ball. Their relationship improves and Smalls begins to call him "Dad". The boys continue to play on the sandlot the rest of that summer, and several subsequent summers with the Beast - whose real name is Hercules - as their mascot. As the years pass, they eventually go their separate ways: Yeah-Yeah enlists in the army, and later develops bungee jumping; Bertram disappears into the counterculture movement; Timmy and Tommy become wealthy upon inventing mini-malls; Squints marries Wendy, has nine kids with her and the two run the local drug store; Ham becomes a professional wrestler: "The Great Hambino"; DeNunez plays triple-A baseball, but later owns a business, and coaches his sons' Little League team: The Heaters; and Benny earns the nickname "the Jet" after word spreads around about his encounter with the Beast.

As an adult, Smalls becomes a sports commentator and remains friends with Benny, now a player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Performing the play-by-play for a Dodgers game, Smalls cheers Benny on as he steals home to win the game, and they give each other the same thumbs-up sign they have shared since childhood. In Smalls' dugout, he owns, and keeps on display: the chewed-up Babe Ruth autographed ball, the Murderer's Row ball, the forged Babe Ruth ball, some of Bill's pictures of Babe Ruth, and a large picture of the Sandlot kids from 1962.

Tom Guiry as Scott "Scotty" Smalls, new kid in town, who later becomes a left-center outfielder for the Sandlot team.

Mike Vitar as Benjamin Franklin "Benny" Rodriguez, leader of the group, as well as the most dedicated and skilled member of the team.
Pablo Vitar as adult Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez

Patrick Renna as Hamilton "Ham" Porter, overweight, short-tempered catcher.

Chauncey Leopardi as Michael "Squints" Palledorous, glasses-wearing, snarky shortstop.

Marty York as Alan "Yeah-Yeah" McClennan, smart-mouthed third baseman.

Brandon Quintin Adams as Kenny "The Heater" DeNunez, easygoing pitcher.

Grant Gelt as Bertram Grover Weeks, rebellious second baseman.

Shane Obedzinski as Tommy "Repeat" Timmons, right-center outfield, and Timmy's younger brother.

Victor DiMattia as Timmy Timmons, hapless first baseman, and Tommy's older brother.

Denis Leary as Bill, Smalls' stepdad

Karen Allen as Smalls' mom

James Earl Jones as Mr. Mertle, former player who now resides near the Sandlot, and owner of "The Beast".

Art LaFleur as Babe Ruth "The Great Bambino"

Marley Shelton (credited as Marlee Shelton) as Wendy Peffercorn, lifeguard at the local pool, and target of Squints' crush.

Wil Horneff as Little League team leader Phillips

The Sandlot received generally positive reviews upon release. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 65% based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 6.10/10. The site's critical consensus read: "It may be shamelessly derivative and overly nostalgic, but The Sandlot is nevertheless a genuinely sweet and funny coming-of-age adventure". Metacritic assigned the film had a weighted average score of 55 based on 27 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.

Critic Roger Ebert gave the film three stars, comparing the film to a summertime version of A Christmas Story, based on the tone and narration of both films: "There was a moment in the film when Rodriguez hit a line drive directly at the pitcher's mound, and I ducked and held up my mitt, and then I realized I didn't have a mitt, and it was then I also realized how completely this movie had seduced me with its memories of what really matters when you are 12". Bob Cannon of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B+, praising its simplicity and strong fundamentals.

Leonard Klady of gave the film a mostly negative review. He praised the cinematography and score, but felt the baseball team did not come together, and that the film, while sincere, was a "remarkably shallow wade, rife with incident and slim on substance".

The film grossed $4,000,000 in its opening week-end and a further $32,000,000 through ticket sales. Figures for world-wide VHS and DVD sales are estimated to be at $76,000,000. Since its release on both VHS and DVD, the film has become a cult favorite.

In 1998, Michael Polydoros sued 20th Century Fox and the producers of the film for defamation. Polydoros, a childhood classmate of David Mickey Evans, the writer and director of The Sandlot, claimed that the character Michael "Squints" Palledorous was derogatory and caused him shame and humiliation. The trial court found in favor of the film-makers, and that finding was affirmed by the California Court of Appeal. After initially agreeing to review the case in 1998, the Supreme Court of California reversed its decision, dismissing the review and reinstating the Court of Appeal's opinion in favor of 20th Century Fox.

In 1993, The Sandlot first came to home video in a slipcase, along with the LaserDisc in widescreen, but later came in a clam shell case in 1994. On January 29, 2002, the DVD was released under Fox's Family Feature banner, in widescreen (Side B) and full screen (Side A); the 2013 repackaged DVD is widescreen only. The film was released on Blu-ray for the first time in March 2013 to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The film then had a re-release on Blu-ray and Digital HD on March 27, 2018, as part of the film's 25th anniversary.

The Sandlot 2 (2005) - a direct-to-video sequel in which a new Sandlot gang is featured. The only returning cast member is James Earl Jones as Mr. Mertle. Evans also returned to direct the sequel and voiced Smalls' younger brother, Johnnie.

The Sandlot: Heading Home (2007) - another direct-to-video sequel starring Luke Perry as Tommy "Santa" Santorelli who gets knocked back to 1976 from 2004 and relives his childhood. Chauncey Leopardi reprises his role as Squints.

A prequel film was announced in July 2018.

In 2019, a TV series with the original cast was in the works for Disney+, as a result of Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox. In November 2023, the series was cancelled due to the lengthy SAG-AFTRA strike.

The film's original score was composed by David Newman, and was not released until 2006, when a limited edition was released as part of the Varèse Sarabande CD Club. This release paired it with selections from Newman's score for The War of the Roses. Subsequently, in 2018 a remastered and expanded limited edition re-issue of the original motion picture score was published by La-La Land Records in observance of the film's 25th anniversary.

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The Sandlot (released in some countries as The Sandlot Kids ) is a 1993 American coming-of-age sports comedy film co-written, directed, and narrated by David Mickey Evans. It tells the story of a group of young baseball players during the summer of 1962.