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The Universal Pattern of Stickball: From the Indigenous Inhabitants of the Americas to the Europeans who Invaded Their Lands [ send me this paper ] An 11 page history of the indigenous Native American “game” of stickball and the evolution of this sport to the modern version we know today as lacrosse. Emphasizes the spiritual and ceremonial aspects of the game, noting that in many cases it was used as a means of preparing the people for war. It would come to have a considerable impact on non-Natives as well. Contends that on close examination it becomes apparent that there is a universal pattern in the game of lacrosse or stickball which extends throughout the various cultures and peoples who have engaged in it. This is true in historical times between peoples such as the Cherokee and Iroquois but this universal pattern extends much further as well. It extends in fact from the indigenous peoples who inhabited this continent prior to the arrival of the Europeans who invaded their lands all the way to contemporary times. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Filename: PPnaBall.wps
The Use of Mascots in the Olympic Games [ send me this paper ] This 6 page paper looks at the use of Mascots in the Olympic Games since their first appearance with Waldi in the 1976 Munich Games. and discusses the hypothesis that "As Olympic mascots become more and more popular it had become like a machine that only focused on marking, economic interest rather than to view as a supreme symbol that is originally use to express culture and Olympic game of the host country". The purpose and value of the mascots is considered, along with their evolution and history as well as marketing value. The bibliography cites 6 sources. Filename: TEmasolympic.rtf
Theories Regarding the Origin of Sports [ send me this paper ] This 5 page paper provides an analysis of theories in respect to the history of sports. Class based theories are compared with theories which focus on practical issues. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Filename: SA147spt.rtf
Under-Representation of Minorities in Sports Leadership Positions [ send me this paper ] This 3 page paper speculates on reasons why ethnic minorities are under-represented in sports leadership positions. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Filename: HVMinSpt.rtf
University Of Kentucky NCAA Football Violation [ send me this paper ] 9 pages in length. Defensive back Brett Hamblen, 19, defensive lineman Ben Scott, 19 and offensive lineman Jeremy Darveau, 20, had no idea how drastically their lives would change once they became players of the University of Kentucky's football team. Like so many before them, they had set their sights upon making a name for themselves within the ever-competitive world of NCAA football; however, they never realized the extent to which their names would be plastered all over the national scene, having nothing at all to do with their athletic prowess. Accused of setting two small fires in a campus dormitory, that ultimately required evacuation, the three young men pleaded innocent to the arson charges imposed upon them last December. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Filename: TLC_NCAA.rtf
Violence and Drugs in the Sport of Soccer: [ send me this paper ] This 7 page paper discusses the problem of violence which is associated with the sport of soccer, namely in terms of the fans. Furthermore, this violence is often associated with abuse of drugs and/or alcohol. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Filename: GSSoccer.rtf
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