MLS Soccer and American Identity
My topic follows MLS Soccer and its impacts on the American people, as well as some of the challenges the league faced. There was a lot that went into getting the MLS up and
“Black Steel” and “A Tribute to Kobe Bryant” Bonus Readings
I chose to read “Black Steel”: Intraracial Rivalry, Soft Power, and Prize Fighting in the Cold War World and A Tribute to Kobe Bryant. Both of these articles dove into the backgrounds of the
“While the World Watched”
The ’78 World Cup has been mentioned multiple times in the class for the connections the tournament had to Argentinian society. This article had details I hadn’t expected to read, but it allowed me
ACC Basketball
I chose this book as I’ve been a fan of the ACC for my whole life, and I’ve also lived in the conference area. I wanted to know how it came to fruition and
Women in Football – Futbolera Chapter 2
This chapter presented a lot of new information that helped me understand the attitudes towards women participating in sports, and I wasn’t surprised to see some of the information because of past units in
“Flying, Flirting, and Flexing”
This article follows a woman named Laverie Vallee, more widely known by her stage name “Charmion”, and the effects she had on both film and self identity of women in the early 20th Century.
Book Club ACC Basketball Early Reaction
I’m really glad I chose this as my Book Club reading assignment! Reading about the conference I’ve followed almost all my life, and about how local colleges have dominated intercollegiate basketball for as long
Diamonds in the Rough: Pele and Garrincha
After reading this article, it was very apparent the feelings of two of Brazil’s best soccer players, and how they seemed to be complete opposites, yet similar in many aspects. The author of the
Alden Huffman
I chose this class because I’ve always been interested in sports, so learning about Americas teams and evolution of sports seemed extremely interesting. I started playing soccer when I was 5 and continued for
