Even though history is not always my favorite subject, I really enjoyed reading up on the history of sport and hearing the discussion in class. There are sp many parallels between American sports and our values here in the states. For example, I thought it was interesting that the most popular sports here in America are all team sports, (football, basketball, and baseball) which reflects the fact that we value unity and everyone working together for success. Our sports in America also reflect how we value hard physical work. In many European countries individual sports, such as cycling and tennis, are much more popular than in America. It is also interesting how in America our different sports reflect the themes of the different time periods in which they were created.
Sports are the center of our conversation, reasons for social gathering and a big part of our time, so it is no wonder that learning the culture and history of sport is so important to understanding society. From ancient times to college football, sport is an integral part of the world today whether people realize it or not, and the history and origin of sport reflect the values of culture.
Sports are the center of our conversation, reasons for social gathering and a big part of our time, so it is no wonder that learning the culture and history of sport is so important to understanding society. From ancient times to college football, sport is an integral part of the world today whether people realize it or not, and the history and origin of sport reflect the values of culture.
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