Ali proved to be a strong-willed individual who left a huge impact on America, but that impact increased as time went on and his flaws were somehow forgotten. Those who believe that Muhammad was more of a hero than Jackie Robinson most likely believe that Ali's action of standing up to the United States government, when he was drafted, was an act of courage and courage. The main reason Ali did not want to go to war in Vietnam was because he believed that he would not have to fight for a country that ultimately did not support its people within its own borders. Ali became a figure of courage after the moment it happened. In the 1960s, when this originally happened, Ali had more enemies than fans due to his religious and social views and ideas. Today we see that what he did can be considered heroic, but when it actually happened, Ali was seen as a nuisance to America. He was spreading the word and influencing people to take action against their country in times of war. Since Muhammad Ali retired from boxing, the passage of time has dulled the criticism of Ali and left mostly only the positive parts of his life and career. As a society we have buried the controversial side of Ali's existence in our minds and history simply reminds us of his greatness as an athlete. Robinson made an impact on