For my research project, I chose to use digital storytelling to share my opinion on how American Indian boarding schools positively affected Native Americans through sports but also how it negatively affected through the
The turn of the century brought many changes in Cuba. America’s involvement in helping Cuba claim their independence from Spain, though still under the control of the U.S. This employed new practices in Cuba,
Fútbol, Jews, and the Making of Argentina, written by Raanan Rein, explores the conception of a soccer club, Atlético Atlanta, and how its evolution influences the Jewish identity in Villa Crespo. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ax9FXZ4PNE_8zhZtizw4yx6baUUi-22GmZWdVcnwsq0/edit?usp=sharing
Analysis: Golf is known as a gentleman’s game; and in Mexico, it is no different. In this chapter, Gender on the Golf Course, a questionnaire is appointed to a few different people on the
Knew and New- Knew: Prior to reading this article, I was aware of the process that began Brazilian football clubs during the turn of the 19th century. In a previous class, we discussed the
Initially, I thought this book would encompass some sort of antisemitic relation the immigrated Jews had with the local people of Argentina. And though, there was definitely some hostility that occurred due to patriotic
Quote: “Baseball was a powerful force in the democratization and secularization of Cuban culture, at least as an ideal, if not quite so in practice.” While under the reign of the Spanish, Cuba experienced
Critical Analysis: The article, written by Steve Holroyd, argued that Billy Gonsalves was the greatest American soccer player to ever grace the game. Though I would consider myself a passionate soccer fan, I had
Quote: “Despite the patronizing, xenophobic, and elitist attitude of its leaders, sports became the reason many Puerto Ricans kept going to the YMCA, and why many more enrolled and attended their tournaments.” When you
The Two Sides of Diego Maradona and Messi’s Struggle for National Identity Knew- Diego Maradona is a name that is nationally recognized regardless of whether one follows the sport of football or not. He
