...DBQ: The Olympic Games From 1892 to 2002, the Olympic Games were continuous athletic competitions held every four years. Several factors such as gender, ethnicity, and financial support contributed to the establishment of the Olympics. However, based on these sources, the Olympics were primarily built upon the competition between various ethnicities/ countries. The Olympics were not pertained to only one specific location but rather a universal competition. Documents 1,3,4,5 and 6 all show the factor of ethnic differences. In document 1, it talks about the “utopians” in France and allowing their people to join the Olympics, resulting in more peace. Document 3 is about the Nazi’s ability to compete and desire to prove to everyone else that they are better. The tone is very optimistic and confident as the author talks about how the French can “make protests into a fine art” and could overcome any challenge faced. In document 4, a U.S. competitor in the Olympics reflected upon the amount of pressure they had due to competitions with other places, such as Russia. The tone is very determined and aggressive as the author constantly emphasizes their need to “beat” the Russians since they were so powerful. Document 5 is mainly about the Olympics as it took place in Japan and their increased power for world trade as a result of involvement for the competition. Similar to document 4 about the Russians, document 6 talks about Russia’s rise to power and other claims for great achievements...
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...The olympics originated from Ancient greece, it was created to display each city-states athletic talents. The tradition evolved into the modern Olympics beginning in 1892 which helped mold many factors that is being used in modern olympics. For instance nationalism has a huge effect on the Olympics, based on what the documents given have shown. The olympics were also used to help countries display their power, feminism, and to create peace among each country. All of these elements that were listed provide to the fierce nature of the olympics. Having documents that display what a majority of the country’s citizens help visual the majority of the world’s view on the games and if they are beneficial. First the olympics helped countries create peace among each other. Wars between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have divided the world, for instance the cold war, WWI, and WWII. The reason the Olympics helped countries create peace is through the friendly athletic competitions that forced countries to unite together. Furthermore, Pierre de coubertin the founder of the modern Olympics view was to unite and revive the olympics, another view he had is to “reduce the chances of war”( Document 1) and to create ally’s through the olympics. According to...
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...Hitler took over Germany around the time and was killing Jews. I think they should have not went to the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Why would we go to the Germany to play in the Olympics we basically gave them money for making more camps and more things to design new acid showers to kill jews. What if we went there and hitler wanted to do something racist and kill african american. America should have not went to the 1936 Berlin Olympics. They should have never went because of the racial issues. They were already killing millions of jews What if he wanted all of the other races. Hitler claimed that jews were the reason that germany was not great. He could have taken anyone from the team and then claimed their race was the reason then killed all...
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...·Document 1`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Source: Unknown, 1st Modern Olympic Opening Ceremony, Athens, Greece, 1896 `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·Document 2`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Source: CBCSports, cbcsports.ca (Canadian News Network), article about the 1908 London Olympics. “Controversy flared during the opening ceremony, when athletes walked into the Olympic stadium behind their national flags for the first time in an official Olympics. To begin with, the Swedish and American contingents felt slighted when organizers failed to fly their national flags among those of other nations around the stadium.“In retaliation, American flag-bearer Martin Sheridan refused to dip the Stars and Stripes in the customary gesture of respect as the team passed by King Edward in the royal box. Sheridan, the greatest discus thrower of his time, explained, "This flag dips to no earthly king." Some thought the Irish-American Sheridan's decision might have been rooted in Britain's refusal to grant Ireland independence. For their part, Irish athletes boycotted the London Games in protest.“In another flag flap, the Finnish athletes, disgruntled at being under Russian rule, entered the stadium without a banner at all rather than march behind the flag of Czarist Russia.” | `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·Document 3`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Source: British newspaper, featuring women in the 60-meter archery, one of the few events women were allowed to participate in during the 1908 London Olympics. `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·Document 4`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Source:...
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...From: Marketing Department To: Bill Gates CC: Steve Job, Maria Cute, Obama Green, Bila Den Subject: Marketing a global brand. Sent: Dear Mr. Bill Following your email on 12th, November, 2011 about developing a global brand, I write this one to inform you of the key ideas which came out of the brainstorming session we held last Monday. Here they are. * We discussed a lot and found out that there is no need to give it a new name as Zumo is still our brand. Since it is a base, we had better develop it and make it more popular rather than create a new one. * In order to approach the customer, we introduce new Zumo varieties for different market segment such as diet Zumo, febrifugal Zumo, Zumo for diabetics. * Because the initial research suggests that Zumo is preserved as a Spanish drink, and it close identification with Spain may not be suitable when developing a global brand, Zumo can should be redesigned. Though the shape of the can is preserved, the color is changed. Instead of yellow and orange, we use just orange for the whole. * The slogan is replaced by the new one “ Providing you with full energy” * In term of promoting, we advertise it in TV and radio at the prime hours and most-viewed channels like HBO or CNN. Similar to TV and radio advertising, we post ads in famous magazines like Vongue, magazines for men like Playboy, magazine for women like Women’s World. * Keeping the price at medium range. * When launching in the new market, we...
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...Name____________________________ Date______________________________ "Olympic Sports" Matching Quiz Directions: Write the letter of the word that best matches the meaning. _______1) athletes serve, jump and spike the ball _______2) a racquet sport where athletes hit a ball back and forth over a dividing net _______3) athletes compete by running and jumping over several frames _______4) athletes use a racquet to hit a feathered ball(shuttlecock) _______5) a water sport where athletes compete by swimming fast _______6) athletes compete by shooting an arrow with a bow _______7) athletes do several acrobatic stunts and are judge by a panel of judges _______8) athletes compete by riding bicycles _______9) athletes dribble and kick the ball _______10) athletes use a blunt rapier to hit an opponent _______11) a field sport where athletes throw a heavy metal ball _______12) athletes compete by riding a horse over a barrier _______13) a pitcher throws the ball and a batter hits the ball with a bat _______14) athletes wear special gloves and punch each other _______15) a beautiful sport where athletes plunge into water in style _______16) a field sport where athletes throw a long spear _______17) a popular sport in the USA where athletes slam and dunk the ball into a hanging basket-like ring A) archery B) badminton C) baseball D) basketball E) boxing F) cycling G) diving H) equestrian I) fencing J) football K) gymnastics L) hurdles M) javelin N) shot-put O) swimming P) tennis...
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...English 101 8 May 2014 Lifting Natural God-given talent can only get an athlete so far. At some point they will need to realize that hard work will take them much further than talent ever could taking them. When an athlete trains during the off-season by lifting weights it helps him or her become physically ready for the season ahead. Without pre- training, showing up on the day of tryouts and hoping to be great and being able to do well is a horrible idea. A weight-lifting program is essential for any athlete to achieve top performance. Weight lifting is important for several reasons. First and foremost it prepares an athlete’s body to endure the rigors of the physical sports. Typically athletes will experience an enhanced ability to perform their sport activities at an elevated level and also maintain a higher level of initial physical output all while being able to sustain those levels for longer periods of time. They will be able to imagine having the physical edge and upper hand on their opponent and thus being able to do whatever is wanted to do to the opponent. That one aspect of the game can completely change the whole game and how it is played. Look at all the great athletes, they all lifted weights. Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade are excellent National Basketball Association examples. John Elway, Drew Brees, Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith of the National Football League are all perfect examples of weight lifting...
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...paragraphs. Questions are only a guidance. Reports 1) What was the purpose of each report (report 1, report2, report3)? 2) Who is the audience for each report? 3) How did you make sure you met the requirements of each publication? 4) How did you make sure you observed copyright for each publication? 5) Reports The purpose for the three reports was to create the three course meals for the people attending the Olympics 2012.The audience for the report is for every age group. To make sure that I met the requirements of each publication I had to try my best at it then get my teacher to check over it to make sure I was successful at doing it. I recorded the sources information by using a source table. I made sure that the reports met the needs for my audience by making sure there was a little bit of everything, e.g., less junk food and more healthy foods. The feedback helped me with this section because it helped me improve my work. Meal card The purpose for the meal card was to create a type of menu for the audience/ people attending the Olympics to help them choose what they wanted to eat. The...
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...Special Olympic Swimming Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about Special Olympic Swimming Thesis/Central Idea: Special Olympic swimming is something that people with intellectual disabilities can learn, love, and benefit from participating in with instruction and support. Organizational Pattern: Topical I. Introduction A.Attention Getter: Imagine yourself in an arena, surrounded by encouraging team mates, supportive coaches, and thousands of fans screaming your name. Imagine all stereotypes being broken down, and competing for the pure love of the sport. B.Relevance: Swimming is one of 32 sports offered in the Special Olympics, and one of the most popular sports in the world. From 1968 to today, the Special Olympics have provided a place for people with disabilities to thrive and compete in fairly. As stated in the article, Changing Attitudes, on the Special Olympics website, “They are often ignored, neglected and excluded from schools and society. Special Olympics may be the only place where people with intellectual disabilities get the chance to become part of their communities and develop belief in themselves.” From our high school sports and activities, to watching the Olympics on T.V., the Special Olympics is a unifying activity that we can all relate to in one way or another. C.Credibility: I myself am a swimmer, and have been competitively swimming for twelve years. I have also been teaching a recreational swim team for people with disabilities...
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...The first half of the book was very interesting and at times a thriller to find out what Knight would do next. In chapter one it starts off as a normal day at Indiana University, rainy and cold. Knight didn’t want to go through another season like he did before and he was going to do whatever it takes to make sure that it would never happen again. He just got done coaching maybe the best Olympic team in history to a losing season with IU. This chapter pretty much talks about what Knight was going to do to prevent the season from going under to the interdiction of the players and how Knights practices were. This chapter like its title describes Knights ever so close ballet with the brink of going under again. Chapter two is about his coming to coach the Olympic team to the end of that and the reactions Knight got through his outburst as a coach. From just screaming at officials and players, to tossing a chair in the middle of a game that nearly cost him his career this chapter is mainly about the rise and fall of Knight before the season to come. Chapter three starts off right before the off season is about to start with the team practicing to fix what happened the year before and although Knight would never admit it that season changed him for the rest of his career. Also in this chapter the team goes on a trip to play exhibition games overseas. Chapter four starts off on October 15 and this is the most important day for college basketball because now the coaches can be on the...
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...many people it replaced religion. Sport became a new, strong religion and it gains new followers each day. We are facing sport everywhere. In commercials, movies, on the front pages of magazines. I can’t imagine my weekends without watching some sport. All year there are some championships in some sports that have fans. No single religion can exist without followers. I think in our days sport is the most popular religion in the world. It has billions of followers. Nothing in this world can unite people so strongly like sport. No matter where you were born or what color your skin is and are yours political views. People will gather and cheer for their team. Like in all religions sport has its ceremonies and rituals. For example, on Olympic Games all teams marching with the flags of their countries and wearing the same outfits. Listening to the national anthems. Also, the athletes can have their individual rituals, like: touching the grass before getting on the field or dancing after scoring a touchdown. Like Gods in standard religions in sport we have athletes whose names we will always remember and respect for their achievements in a particular sports. For example: Muhammad Ali will always be the God of boxing, Roger Federer – tennis, Michael Jordan – basketball, and a lot of others in each sport. Every new athlete will learn from them and try to reach their heights. Also, I think the best thing in sport that it teaches a lot of very useful lessons. Lessons that will...
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...Wrestling is sport of two people who compete against each other with a variety of holds and grappling style ground fighting. Wrestling dates back to over 15,000 years ago. The first organized wrestling tournament took place in New York City in 1888. Wrestling then started in the Olympic games in 1904 and has been in every Olympic games since. Why do wrestlers make better employees? Wrestling is both a team sport and an individual sport. You compete as a team, but each match is wrestled independently on match at a time. By wrestling independently this means it is up to the wrestler to win his/her match “yes girls wrestle too”, for every match that is won, each team earns points as well. Many wrestlers start at a young age, sometimes...
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...Winning was and still is a big part of it all. It affected everyone, from debating on who was going to win, to who was the better team. If you actually were perticipating in the games or even just being a spectator. The Olympic games were getting bigger and better. Before the 1960s, the U.S. hockey team had never won a gold medal before in the winter Olympics. This was a huge defeat to the Canadians, the soviets, and the Czechs. the NBA joined the expansion of professional sports and Baylor was discovered. He was drafted first over everyone by the Los Angeles, Lakers. For the first time in eighteen years, the Lakers won the NBA championship. Then, Wilma Rudolph couldn't walk until she was twelve years old. However, she was so fast by the time she was twenty, she got the title of the world's fastest women. She won three gold medals in the summer Olympics. All athletes have to train hard to reach their...
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...Ethics have become an organizational priority. In the 21st century, ethics is neither a luxury nor an option. There is a growing impatience within society with selfish and irresponsible actions that impoverish some, while enriching the crafty. Hewlett Packard demonstrated its commitment to ethical integrity under the leadership of Carly Fiorina. The former CEO of Hewlett-Packard said of her six-year tenure, “Some of the most important choices I ever made were firing people who weren't conducting themselves with integrity” (Weil, 2007). In contrast, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company was caught covering up knowledge about the addictiveness of nicotine. Tolerating bad behavior to improve the bottom line and justifying it as “not really illegal” creates a climate that ultimately becomes corrosive. In addition to social responsibility, there are other compelling motivations for 21st century organizations to make ethical values a priority. More than simply a legal or moral responsibility, ethics need to become an organizational priority. Organizational leaders have a lot on their minds in today’s highly competitive world. They must keep abreast of rapid technological advancements, competitor’s products and services, the effects of globalization, and opportunities and threats within their own industry, to name the most obvious. Leaders must also keep a constant eye on the mission, vision, values, culture, strategy and goals of their own organizations. In the midst...
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...estimate of 712 survived. On September 20th, 1911 the Olympic, the Titanic's sister ship, had a very serious collision with the HMS Hawke just off the coast of the Isle of Wight. This collision had caused a lot of problems for the White Star Line as it meant the Olympic was out of service until ruinously expensive repairs were made. This meant that the Titanic's maiden voyage was postponed, which lead to a loss of profit that they needed to make up. Is it possible that the owners of the ships switched them and sunk the "Titanic" purposely? The only people who...
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