Nationalism also played a major role in shaping the modern day Olympic Games. Document 2 recognizes the fact that men were too proud to let women represent their country in the Olympics. Document 4 represents nationalism because it shows how proud America would be if they beat the Soviets in any sort of competition during the Olympics. Bob Matthias wrote this document to show us the determination and pride the U.S had to defeat the soviets, and how the Olympics evolved into a competition between just the U.S and the Soviets.…
In 1892, Pierre de Coubertin founded the modern Olympic movement with intentions of unifying the world as one. When he spoke to the athletic society of France, he knew that something amazing was going to come out of bringing the Olympics back to life (Document 1). Although he could have some unknown selfish motive for starting the Olympics again, he is a reliable source. When the games had only been going for a few years in 1908, a mere two percent of the athletes participating were women, one of which being a British archer names Sybil Newall (Document 2). Coubertin’s original goal being to unite people across the world was successful because the percentage of women athletes grew to 29 percent in 1992 (Document 8). Women’s perspective also changed about the Olympics. Hassiba Boulmerka, an Algerian female competitor, discussed how winning in the Olympics gave her self confidence and pride to her country. The Olympics also united countries together for friendly competition, as show from a quote by Bob Matthias, an American competitor, who discussed the intense rivalry between the USA and the USSR (Document 4). Not only did the Olympic games unite genders from within a nation, but also it united both genders with the people of the world.…
The Modern Olympics were shaped in different ways that include many social, economic, and political factors. These factors over time changed the games from what they were in 1892 to what they were in 2002. Based on the documents the games have been changing not only the games themselves but also the countries that participate and human rights however these can be positive changes or negative changes.…
The Olympic games today have been influenced by many factors that happened throughout history. In documents 2 and 8, the increases of women participants in the games show social change of the world. In documents 3 and 4 the influence of nationalism causes countries to become extremely competitive. In 6 and 3 nations show their pride of their home country by proving themselves as top notch. In 7 and 10, the opinionated views of a Japanese and Pakistani journalist on the wealth of certain nations and the strategy of certain countries in the playing of a sport. In documents 1 and 5, countries are shown to be needing the games in order to rebuild not only economy but pride and in documents 9 and 7, powerhouses prove they will always overcome the enemy.…
There are many factors that shape the modern Olympic movement from 1892 to 2002. The original reason was so people of many people of different races, religions, or genders could come together and compete against each other in various competitions. The Olympics first started in 776 B.C.E. but ended 393 C.E. they later started back up in 1892, but it was a bit different than before. Today, many of the factors that shaped the Olympics reflect what has changed and what has taken place since the last games. Some examples would have to do with women, the economy, and world wars and other region battles.…
In Mariah Burton Nelson’s article I Won, I’m Sorry, the relationship between women and athleticism is put into perspective. Athletes fight to dominate while a feminine woman fights to appear nonthreatening and beautiful. Female athletes must battle to display a balance between these two different worlds. Nelson reveals the struggles of a woman attempting to establish herself as a fearsome competitor while maintaining a feminine grace in order to gain the acceptance of the public and more importantly, the opposite sex.…
You can learn a lot about the world through modern Olympic values such as peace and equality. However,…
At first ancient Greece was an oligarchy but it sooned turned toward elective representatives and became the first home of Democracy. The establishment of democracy might be the greatest achievement of the ancient world. In addition, the Greeks created the Olympics in order to please their gods. Athletes would compete in various challenges in front of a large audience with the purpose of bringing the utmost glory to the gods. Today the Olympics plays a key role in international relations in the world. It gives a sense of unity while also allowing countries to compete against each other.…
The Olympics has always been a memorable sporting event to be a part of, whether you’re an athlete or a spectator. For those who are not familiar with the event, the Olympics is an event where multiple sports are played out by thousands of athletes from around the world of at least 200 countries. The event is held every 4 years in the summer. Today, the Olympics has expanded into various events for everyone to adapt such as from creating the winter games for winter games to the Paralympic games for athletes with disability. A lot of historical things have happened in the Olympics from Women being allowed to compete in the games to the USA’s miracle on ice moment.…
Many years ago and until recently people did not really accept the fact that women could play sports as well as men, or even play at all. Over the years, people started to accept some women as athletes at some sports, but not all of them. Sports like rugby, football and handball were only played by men. Nowadays, however, you could easily find a women playing football and many other sports they never used to play better than any of the men you know. People changed their perspective of women being involved in sports when they would see how capable the women were of being good at a sport they play. Women were not allowed at the first olympics ever played but nowadays, women play in almost all of the sports in the olympics. The rest of the essay will discuss how women sports has changed over the years in detail.…
Throughout the last hundred years, despite its image as a worldwide sporting phenomenon that rises above the clutches of politics, the Olympic Games has served as a catalyst and a stage for sociopolitical conflict and controversy on both national and global scales. Despite the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) attempts to limit this infringement of politics into the realm of international sport, several historical examples illustrate positive influences on humanity’s opportunity to enjoy a peaceful, equitable, and competitive Olympic atmosphere for athletes of the world to physically test themselves against their human peers from across the globe. Throughout the Cold War, tensions felt between the Soviet Union and the United States spilled over into the Olympic arena, impacting the Games in largely positive ways. The IOC’s handling of the international situation with Apartheid represented a clear way in which politics were effectively used to better the Olympic Games. Another powerful example of this arose at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics when African American sprinters defied the IOC, using the international stage to protest social injustice in the United States.…
Along with promoting sporting programs in school, the Germans played a major role in the reinstatement of the Olympics. Men like Jahn and Ernest Curtius went around the country giving speeches on the subject. The goal was to create a powerful state like the old Greeks, and the holding of annual athletic Olympics was a big part of this idea. With the help of the Germans as well as many other European nations the Olympics were reinstated in 1896, with the first Olympics being held in Athens Greece.…
There is no shortage of female athletes who participate in national and international competitions and provide victories for their teams. The Olympics are one example where all nationalities, races, and genders thrive and bring home gold medals for their country. The progress, within the realm of sports, to include all genders, sexualities, and races is undeniable. Therefore, this stereotype has never been so irrelevant. The use of stereotypes to generalize a certain characteristic is degrading and embarrassing. It is completely false that women aren’t as good at sports as…
In conclusion, many factors have led to the rise of women’s athletics over the years, like resistance, fair play movements, and being formally recognized. Now, girls all over the world can pursue their dreams and make it to the top of their game, and not be…
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