Dbq Essay On Cricket And Politics
Makenzie Wood
12/14/13
5th hour
Cricket and Politics
In South Asia, cricket was a new found religion for the people of India. India’s win in the
World Cup in 1983 was a defining moment, cricket was at an all time high, with the media and
Bollywood as well. Between 1880 and 2005 cricket effected politics by bridging religious tensions, a way to express nationalism and a way of unifying people of different groups together.
Cricket was a unique game that brought people together. Documents 1,2,3,4 and 5 all show that cricket unified people of all different groups to come together in playing the game of cricket. In document 1, Indian cricket players were getting fed up with the English polo players that kept playing on their turf with their ponies because the ponies would tear …show more content…
up and ruin the grass, so the Indians wanted the English to go back to their own land or let the Indians play on their land that was way to big for them. The petition they wrote for the land may have helped them get along better politically if both sides followed the petition. In document 2, cricketer,
Prince Ranjitsinhji plans to join the English sussex team in England, play for them and then come back to India as the head of the English cricket team. Then in 1990 he will then return to
England as the new head of the India cricket team and play for them. Prince Ranjitsinhji was probably a higher class individual which let him play for both teams in India and England and he was respected more in both countries for him being able to play on both teams and that may have
helped politically for both of the countries to get along better and come together. In document 3,
Cecil Headlam is explaining what cricket does, unites the rulers and the ruled. Cricket does the least harm to natives and teaches them moral training, education, and self restraint. Cecil thinks that cricket has civilized India in a way, he also thinks that cricket teaches “ordinary native” lessons that are more valuable than “learning by heart of a play by Shakespeare.” Cecil is saying that playing cricket teaches you everything about life and there is no need for you to be educated.
In document 4, a lower class leather worker was admitted as a member on the cricket team. They overlooked his low caste status and let him play on the team because he is good and could bring the team great improvement. This should pertain to all of India also, and be the beginning of something new, and not have everything just depend on your caste. In document 5, the
Quadrangular tournament, a cricket competition between the Europeans, Hindus, Muslims, and
Parsis, where they all competed against each other. The brotherly feeling that this tournament gives off could play a role in all of the countries coming together and putting aside the hate. This could also become an advantage politically for all the countries being friendly towards each other. Document 3, Cecil Headlam’s point of view as a English cricketer and historian, he is saying that he is proud of the background and history of the British and how cricket brings people together because cricket does more than just bring people together but it also educates you in a way education really cant do.
Secondly, cricket had a religious aspect to it also. In documents 7 and 8, cricket was a way of religious tensions. In document 7, the editorial is saying that the Quadrangular tournament did not do any harm but show off the rivalries between the countries, and that people have made the tournament also mostly about religion, and this is why things have become what
they are. The political leaders used to game and competition to bring up religious factors and rivalries on the field which is what caused the religious tension between the countries when this tournament should be about the brotherhood of the countries and coming together. In document
8, Mohandas Gandhi is stating that the competition between the institutions and colleges is ok but he does not understand why the religious countries are involved. He disagrees with using religion as “unsportsmanlike divisions” and disagrees with the use of cricket to meet political
needs.
Document 8, again Mohandas Gandhi’s point of view in this article is that he does not really see the need for the other religious countries to be in the tournament because it just causes problems between the countries because of the rivalries the countries already had.
Lastly, in documents 6,9, and 10, cricket was also a way to express nationalism. In document 6, Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay is saying that when the Natore defeated the teams of
Calcutta is the only time they were allowed to compete on even terms with the English. In document 9, Bal Thackeray is saying that when his country is defeated why should they celebrate for the defeat. He disagrees with people supporting teams also not of their religion. In document
10, Shaharyar Khan is saying that cricket is not an elite sport like polo but its so common and one of the only sports in India and thats why it has a way of bringing people together. That they share culture, history and so much. Since cricket is such a unifying sport it brings up religious and political stability amongst all. Document 5, Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s point of view is that when all the countries competed against eachother, there was fierce competition but playing
on the field just gives that brotherly feeling, because cricket is a way to bring the people together in a way some other things cannot do. In addition, if a extra document was added it would be nice to see it from a women's perspective, saying and talking about how cricket would change
woman's lives and what it does with their caste and religious beliefs since only men usually play cricket. If another document was also added to this collection a nice perspective to see would be from a fan sitting in the stands at the Quadrangular Tournament, talking about what he or she sees and how cricket impacted their lives.
In conclusion, crickets background in different countries varied, cricket was the way of religious tensions, a way of nationalism and a way of bringing people together all around.
12/14/13
5th hour
Cricket and Politics
In South Asia, cricket was a new found religion for the people of India. India’s win in the
World Cup in 1983 was a defining moment, cricket was at an all time high, with the media and
Bollywood as well. Between 1880 and 2005 cricket effected politics by bridging religious tensions, a way to express nationalism and a way of unifying people of different groups together.
Cricket was a unique game that brought people together. Documents 1,2,3,4 and 5 all show that cricket unified people of all different groups to come together in playing the game of cricket. In document 1, Indian cricket players were getting fed up with the English polo players that kept playing on their turf with their ponies because the ponies would tear …show more content…
up and ruin the grass, so the Indians wanted the English to go back to their own land or let the Indians play on their land that was way to big for them. The petition they wrote for the land may have helped them get along better politically if both sides followed the petition. In document 2, cricketer,
Prince Ranjitsinhji plans to join the English sussex team in England, play for them and then come back to India as the head of the English cricket team. Then in 1990 he will then return to
England as the new head of the India cricket team and play for them. Prince Ranjitsinhji was probably a higher class individual which let him play for both teams in India and England and he was respected more in both countries for him being able to play on both teams and that may have
helped politically for both of the countries to get along better and come together. In document 3,
Cecil Headlam is explaining what cricket does, unites the rulers and the ruled. Cricket does the least harm to natives and teaches them moral training, education, and self restraint. Cecil thinks that cricket has civilized India in a way, he also thinks that cricket teaches “ordinary native” lessons that are more valuable than “learning by heart of a play by Shakespeare.” Cecil is saying that playing cricket teaches you everything about life and there is no need for you to be educated.
In document 4, a lower class leather worker was admitted as a member on the cricket team. They overlooked his low caste status and let him play on the team because he is good and could bring the team great improvement. This should pertain to all of India also, and be the beginning of something new, and not have everything just depend on your caste. In document 5, the
Quadrangular tournament, a cricket competition between the Europeans, Hindus, Muslims, and
Parsis, where they all competed against each other. The brotherly feeling that this tournament gives off could play a role in all of the countries coming together and putting aside the hate. This could also become an advantage politically for all the countries being friendly towards each other. Document 3, Cecil Headlam’s point of view as a English cricketer and historian, he is saying that he is proud of the background and history of the British and how cricket brings people together because cricket does more than just bring people together but it also educates you in a way education really cant do.
Secondly, cricket had a religious aspect to it also. In documents 7 and 8, cricket was a way of religious tensions. In document 7, the editorial is saying that the Quadrangular tournament did not do any harm but show off the rivalries between the countries, and that people have made the tournament also mostly about religion, and this is why things have become what
they are. The political leaders used to game and competition to bring up religious factors and rivalries on the field which is what caused the religious tension between the countries when this tournament should be about the brotherhood of the countries and coming together. In document
8, Mohandas Gandhi is stating that the competition between the institutions and colleges is ok but he does not understand why the religious countries are involved. He disagrees with using religion as “unsportsmanlike divisions” and disagrees with the use of cricket to meet political
needs.
Document 8, again Mohandas Gandhi’s point of view in this article is that he does not really see the need for the other religious countries to be in the tournament because it just causes problems between the countries because of the rivalries the countries already had.
Lastly, in documents 6,9, and 10, cricket was also a way to express nationalism. In document 6, Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay is saying that when the Natore defeated the teams of
Calcutta is the only time they were allowed to compete on even terms with the English. In document 9, Bal Thackeray is saying that when his country is defeated why should they celebrate for the defeat. He disagrees with people supporting teams also not of their religion. In document
10, Shaharyar Khan is saying that cricket is not an elite sport like polo but its so common and one of the only sports in India and thats why it has a way of bringing people together. That they share culture, history and so much. Since cricket is such a unifying sport it brings up religious and political stability amongst all. Document 5, Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s point of view is that when all the countries competed against eachother, there was fierce competition but playing
on the field just gives that brotherly feeling, because cricket is a way to bring the people together in a way some other things cannot do. In addition, if a extra document was added it would be nice to see it from a women's perspective, saying and talking about how cricket would change
woman's lives and what it does with their caste and religious beliefs since only men usually play cricket. If another document was also added to this collection a nice perspective to see would be from a fan sitting in the stands at the Quadrangular Tournament, talking about what he or she sees and how cricket impacted their lives.
In conclusion, crickets background in different countries varied, cricket was the way of religious tensions, a way of nationalism and a way of bringing people together all around.