Research Paper On Athletic Craze 1893
The Athletic Craze 1893
At the present time sports are considered an instrument that allows humans to acquire discipline, relieve stress, learn human values and gain physical heath. However, in 1893, The Nation magazine published an article stating that the practice of sports, especially football, demoralized college campuses. The main problem seems to be the influence athletes and their attitudes could create over the entire student body and how this might lead to a lost in knowledge and academic prestige. Universities are said to accept mediocre students who do not really care about their education, and likely to confuse the minds of all those willing to pursue a college education. However, the article also points out the huge revenue football bring to the universities, even millions of dollars in just one season. …show more content…
Football it is no longer a practice, it has the power to change behavior of society, such as culture, customs and even mentality, a simple example it is when someone uses a shirt or hat of his favorite team. In the economy side this sport represents millions, even billions of dollars every year; it also generates a great demand for the community, were games take place, as well as for large enterprises such as hotels and restaurants. The practice of this sport opens the economy to new and profitable markets and more important, provide different employment opportunities. In the political implication, it is the example of the routine to ring the national anthem and waving the flag in every single game, too often political leaders take every victory or important game to appear in public and improve their image. There is also the underground idea that universities function as politics, where relations need to be built among students and faculty in order to
At the present time sports are considered an instrument that allows humans to acquire discipline, relieve stress, learn human values and gain physical heath. However, in 1893, The Nation magazine published an article stating that the practice of sports, especially football, demoralized college campuses. The main problem seems to be the influence athletes and their attitudes could create over the entire student body and how this might lead to a lost in knowledge and academic prestige. Universities are said to accept mediocre students who do not really care about their education, and likely to confuse the minds of all those willing to pursue a college education. However, the article also points out the huge revenue football bring to the universities, even millions of dollars in just one season. …show more content…
Football it is no longer a practice, it has the power to change behavior of society, such as culture, customs and even mentality, a simple example it is when someone uses a shirt or hat of his favorite team. In the economy side this sport represents millions, even billions of dollars every year; it also generates a great demand for the community, were games take place, as well as for large enterprises such as hotels and restaurants. The practice of this sport opens the economy to new and profitable markets and more important, provide different employment opportunities. In the political implication, it is the example of the routine to ring the national anthem and waving the flag in every single game, too often political leaders take every victory or important game to appear in public and improve their image. There is also the underground idea that universities function as politics, where relations need to be built among students and faculty in order to