The idea of Social Darwinism influenced Americans, especially during early 1920’s. The idea of the survival of the fittest is showing that the body is more important to fit in society. Also, the physical fitness is considered as the key of success and a way to fit in society, if someone is not physically fit […]
Essay on Perseverance and The Olympic Story Lost in Time
Perseverance and The Olympic Story Lost in Time Most people have never had to persevere-holding onto that last sliver of hope-as much as nine American boys who were thrown from their small Washington towns onto the international stage, back in 1936. Don Hume, Joe Rantz, Shorty hunt, Stub McMillin, Johnny White, Gordy Adam, Chuck Day, […]
All Aboard: Discrimination in Sports
More v All Aboard: Discrimination in Sports As white, American males, are we feeling left out? Of course not, we are the envy of every other race, ethnicity, and gender. Right?To anyone that believes this, it must then be asked: If we, as white males, aren’t feeling “left out,” then why do we continually try […]
Social Class Distinction in Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby Essay
Have you ever thought of how social and economic classes work into a capitalist system? Marxists believe that different social and economic classes should be equal. In the book the “Great Gatsby” written by F. Scott Fitzgerald these classes are very much defined and show the flaws and reality of how social and economic classes […]
The Facinating Competetion of Dragon Boat Racing Essay
Are you longing for the adrenaline rush of speed, are you daring to test your stamina, do you want scream at the top of your lungs—all these while participating in a team sport? Then boat racing is a fascinating competition with many unique aspects and dimensions. It is a battle against man, man against the […]
Effects of Foam Rolling Compared to a Dynamic Warm-up on Vertical Jump Performance
Introduction A warm-up and stretching is widely accepted as a prerequisite to participation in athletics, strength training and aerobic training. The common thought to a warm-up and stretching is that it will increase performance and reduce the risk of injury (Hough, Ross & Howatson, 2009). Other common thoughts to performing a warm-up routine is to […]
Physics of Rowing
More v Missing Figures “Marathon runners talk about hitting ‘the wall’ at the twenty-third mile of the race. What rowers confront isn’t a wall; it’s a hole – an abyss of pain, which opens up in the second minute of the race. Large needles are being driven into your thigh muscles, while your forearms seem […]
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
More v F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1924 portrays the young and the wealthy enduring city life and superficial quarrels. Throughout Fitzgerald’s array of accurate descriptions of the haughty upper class and the depressing realizations of the down-and-out forgotten society, stand his interpretations of how […]