during the Cold War between 1960 and 1989? Megums May 26th‚ 2013 (Word Count: 1‚208 words) Written Response In 1894‚ a plan was made to re-enact the olden Olympic Games of Greece by a Frenchman called Baron Pierre de Coubertin (Margol‚ 2). These games occurred since 776 B.C.‚ and were devoted to the Olympian gods ("Ancient Olympic Games."). At first glance‚ sports being played during the Cold War were to be seen as entertainment and “as a combination of religious practice and great fun” (Margol
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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 Social factors changing the games include those of Sybil Newall and Hassiba Boulemerka who
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kind of games when they were little. Some people still love to play games when they grow up. In my opinion‚ playing games is important both for children and adult. Games are important for adults for the following reasons. First of all‚ playing games can help people release the pressure. For example‚ not only children but also adults like to play video games. They can get fun during the game. My brother plays video games almost every night when he gets off work. He says that playing video games can eliminate
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________________________________________________________________________ Introduction Malaysia with its big ambition has finally immerge as the first country in the South East Asia to have a Formula 1 track‚ second in Asia‚ after Japan. First the Worldcup‚ next the Olympic and Formula 1 is currently the third most watched live sporting event in the world. In fact‚ Formula 1 brings in much needed revenues to the countries. The most recent development has brought about the US for the Formula 1 races‚ and they has completed
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Primary Source Topic; Images of Athletes from the 1936 Berlin Olympics 1. (Primary Source) Riefenstahl‚ Leni. Olympia: Festival of the People. 1938. 112 minutes 2. (Primary Source) Riefenstahl‚ Leni. Olympia: Festival of Beauty. 1938. 91 minutes. When assessing the film Olympia from a seemingly naïve glance‚ it can easily be perceived as a film successful in capturing the beauty and spirit of the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Without taking into consideration the political context of the
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YMCA has always promoted rural sports and indigenous sports and has taken sports activities to the remotest of places. First Indian Olympic Team trained at the YMCA Ever since the restarting of the world Olympics in the last century‚ India was conspicuous by its absence in the games. When plans were being made for the Paris meeting in 1924‚ the World Olympics Committee decided to invite India to participate‚ and the invitation was addressed to the YMCAs of India. So it came about that the Madras
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corruption‚ injuring others and the consequences of winning and more importantly losing is all evident. Lombardi’s statement is not only applicable to athletes‚ but it also applies to the countries that the athletes are representing. Events such as the Olympics and the World Cup of Hockey‚ are a source of national pride and some countries are willing‚ and fully wanting to try and do anything to bring prestige back‚ many of them resorting to unethical tactics. Lombardi’s statement does not only affect players
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Effect: Effects Of Video Games On Children Video games of this generation have reached such a height‚ that the contrast between graphics and realism are hardly noticeable. Thus for children‚ it is a matter to be worried about because they are amazed by the rich colours and graphics work that are put on games. This can seriously effect our children‚ such as‚ it puts negative impacts on their health‚ it distances them from society‚
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world‚ and is recognized as a truly international‚ widely played‚ popular sport. In 1895‚ William G. Morgan‚ an instructor at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke‚ Mass. Morgan created the game of volleyball‚ at that time called mintonette. In 1896‚ the first official game of Volleyball was played at Springfield College. In the year 1900‚ Volleyball was popular enough that a new ball was customized for the sport. Five years later‚ Volleyball also spread to Cuba. This international
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The History of Volleyball In 1895‚ a man named William Morgan wanted to create a new game requiring less physical contact than basketball. He decided to blend elements of basketball‚ tennis‚ handball‚ and baseball resulting in the game of Volleyball (at the time called mintonette). Morgan took a tennis net and raised it 6 ½ feet; he required the players to hit the ball back and forth over it‚ keeping it from hitting the ground. During a demonstration‚ someone stated that the players seemed to
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