1. Col. Robert Shaw: In glory, Col. Robert Shaw can be seen as the abolitionist for several reasons. He fought for fair treatment a pay for the regiment by tearing up his paycheck and demanding shoes and socks. His parents were also well-known abolitionists. Unlike the other black Col. he treated his troops equally an expected them to behave as well as the whit troops. Finally he was Barrie's with the 54th Mass. Regiment much like he would of wanted. Throughout the movie, he not only expected the blacks to behave in the same manner as the white troops but fought for their equality in the war.…
The Good Samaritan sports award. Given to one athlete that dominates during play, and gives back on the street. It is sometimes considered the greatest honor in sports. I believe that Stephen Curry should win the Good Samaritan sports award, not Zach Randolph. Stephen Curry is coming off multiple record-breaking seasons with the Golden State Warriors, and he teamed up with Nothing but Nets to help fight malaria in a Tanzania, a country in eastern Africa.…
Are participation trophies effecting young athletes? According to the Trophies For All policy, young athletes are being given an award for participating. Will this affect young athletes in a bad way or a good way? Simply giving out an award for showing up is a tantamount of child abuse. Receiving participation trophies can effect the young athlete's future in a bad result. There are some good results ,but there are a lot of bad results as well. This can hurt ,not just the athletes ,but the programs as well.…
Evaluation of Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE): A New Approach to Promote Flow in Athletes…
“It’s certainly accepted as part of the culture that you game the system as much as you possibly can, and if you don’t get caught, it ain’t cheating,” said Stephen Mosher, a professor at Ithaca College who studies sports ethics. Many professional players explore gamesmanship,if not secretly, blatantly and it is sometimes brushed off as harmless and acceptable. Then there are times that strategies are genuinely cheating and despicable. Many people argue that gamesmanship corresponds with cheating, and that other people identify both as two different entities. I classify gamesmanship as its own creature, but share a symbiotic relationship with cheating. Gamesmanship relies on the knowledge of the rules and sometimes dipping its feet into the…
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying”, told by Michael Jordan. In the New York Times article, We have gone crazy as a society, bestowing trophies on children for almost everything, even just showing up. This shows that, we are giving kids trophies no specific reason except for just showing up. Kids should not be able to get trophies for participation because it teaching the kids that losing is so terrible that we can never let it happen and It is not an effective way for coaches to motivate his players.…
This paper is going to identify an occurrence of invidious comparison and vicarious traumatization that I’ve experienced. Invidious comparison happens each and every day to practically everyone in the world. It is human nature to compare themselves to others,…
It's hard to believe that my first semester at Texas A&M is almost over. 2 tests tomorrow and 1 test Wednesday until my winter break begins!! I have enjoyed every minute here and am so glad I get to call A&M home! I have grown so much this year, not only academically, but also in my faith and as a person. I came into college and had a plan. I was going to graduate with a degree in Accounting and everything was going to fall into place. However, after much time praying and writing reflections for my business class, I have discovered where my heart and passions come together. I have loved my time at Mays Business School, but I am very excited to say that I will be applying in February to change my major to Early Childhood Education. After gradating…
This paper will be briefly reflecting the author’s experience in the group assignment; his reflection will be supported by some of the literature related to group work and performance in the higher education field as well as team work performance level in organizations. How well the team worked and communicated together, their conflicts, motivation, work load and work quality will be mentioned as well.…
On the 5th of May 2011 a 42 year old male faced the Brisbane Magistrates court for prosecution. His name and other identifying details will be withheld for privacy reasons. The accused was charged with the following offences: one count of knowingly participating in provisions of prostitution under s 229H of the Criminal Code 1899 (Qld), one count of an indecent act - namely masturbation under s 227(1)(b) of the Criminal Code 1899 (Qld), and three summary offences for breeches of the Child Protection (offender reporting) Act 2004 (Qld) ss 16(1)(f)-(h). The case was open to the general public and personal details pertaining to the accused, including his criminal history, were mentioned. Furthermore a psychological report was supplied as evidence and its findings were openly discussed in the court room. The Judge ruled that the accused be sentenced to two years’ probation for his breeches of the Criminal Code 1899 (Qld), that his psychological report be forwarded to his current counsellor, and that he pay a total of $300.00 for his breeches of the Child Protection (offender reporting) Act 2004 (Qld).…
Two years ago during my sophomore year of high school my parents did not believe that I would be able to juggle school work as well as be on the track team. I put it upon myself to prove them wrong, and I did. I went to school for 7 hours, then after school would practice with the track team until late hours in the day. Their lack of confidence that I would be able to keep my grades up as well as be in a sport prompted me to want to be on the track team even more. With their lack of confidence in me it led me to be constantly racing with the varsity runners and to get a 3.5 GPA, a huge improvement from my freshman year. I managed to make them believe that if I wanted to do something I could do it and do it well. Throughout the school year,…
Whether I am doing a lab in my AP Biology class or spearheading a fundraiser for the Varsity Golf Team, I exemplify the four pillars of the National Honors Society. As an avid golfer who plays competitive tournaments, I know that character is one of the most important traits someone can have. Golf taught me to always have integrity and to do the right thing when people aren’t always looking. In school, I display character by always being positive and honest towards everyone I meet. I am also open to change. I exhibit scholarship everyday by coming to class prepared and ready to learn. I never back down from a challenge, which is proven by my rigorous schedule of Honors classes, AP courses, and extracurricular activities. I try my best in everything…
When I was in 5th grade we were holding tryouts for cheer for the upcoming year. That was the year I was going to prove to all my bullies and peers that I could do anything I put my mind to. Therefore, I decided to try out for cheer without realizing that I would not be on the cheer team until the next year. When finally realized that I would not be able to cheer that year I decided to try out for the dance team, which ended up well for me. The challenge came when I had and asthma attack and the cheer tryouts were 2 days later. I was not going to let anything get in my way especially considering I felt it was the only way to get my peers to see me in a new light. When I finally got back to school, it was the day of cheer tryouts and I was ready…
Throughout middle school and high school, an immense amount of my time was spent cheering. During the six years I devoted to the program, I ascertained how to be an advantageous representation of my school by doing what was proper, even if I was doing so alone. Although cheerleading has a deficient status, cheerleaders are held to a considerably higher standard in comparison to other athletes at my school. As a cheerleader, one is required to keep a high grade point average and maintain a virtuous reputation, for cheerleaders are seen as a reflection of the school. Due to my abilities as both a cheerleader and a leader, I succeeded in securing a spot on the Varsity squad for my sophomore through senior year. At the beginning of my senior year,…
Intramurals 2012 had the theme of: "Four Teams. One Goal. One Epic Olympics." This years event marks my first Intramurals as a student of UP Cebu. I was so excited for this event because in my previous school we didn't have the facilities for sports so, our intramurals had very limited activities. Unfortunately I didn't get to participate in any of the sports this year but, I did participate during the parade as a flag bearer. Although the sun was burning, the practices were early, and it took away a part of my free time, it was all worth while when Ms. Empleo told us that the flags looked really nice during the parade. During the succeeding days, I watched most of the games and cheered for my division. I also helped with the preparations of the candidates for "Mister and Miss Fitness". I had so much fun watching the teachers dance ballroom! It just goes to show that our teachers can do a whole lot more than just teach inside the classroom. After a whole week of cheering, screaming, and yelling for my division, I can say that its a miracle I didn't loose my voice.…
