Digital Project: IndyCar Racing
IndyCar racing was once deemed as the spectacle of American racing, but overtime lost its luster and fans through financial turmoil and because of safety regulations that hindered the once high octane sport. Though
The Lost History of Appalachian Soccer
In recent times App State has begun to climb the sports rankings with the most notable being football, but probably the most surprising basketball. With that being said the story of App State Soccer
Goodwill Weightlifting Tours: Containing the Soviet Union
In 1955 the United States would partake in Goodwill Weightlifting Tours, that were highlighted by Paul Anderson an American strongman and powerlifter. The purpose of tour was to help counter to further expanding Soviet
Book Review: Fútbol, Jews, and the Making of Argentina
In the book Fútbol, Jews, and the Making of Argentina, the author Raanan Rein will dive in to the Jewish integration of Argentina society, through a passion that both societies share. That passion being
“Flying, Flirting, Flexing”: Bodily Reformation
The article “Flying, Flirting, and Flexing” follows a short 3 minute film that was produced by Thomas Edision. The film was called the Trapeze Disrobing Act. Here the woman in this case was Laverie
Sports and the Creation of the Racial Hierarchy
The Macaquitos Affair is an event in which White Nationalist (Argentine) attempted to create a racial separation or hierarchy between themselves and Brazilains. This was attempted in the form of a cartoon, in the
Futbol, Jews, and the Making of Argentina: Reaction
The first few chapters of “Futbol, Jews, and the Making of Argentina” are very interesting, primarily focusing on the author’s claims, immigration, and main Jewish communities in Argentina. The introduction is where we first
Opposing Effects of Baseball: Oppression v. Liberty
Throughout this blog we will take a look at two different stories that are focused on the same sport, but wielded two completely different effects in different countries. The first story is called “Play
A Clash of Cultures (From Beauty to Duty)
In previous articles we explored how the introduction of English soccer opened the door to education and health services in the parts of South America. We also looked at how British colonists in South
From Train to Foot Ball: Engineers Impact on South American Culture
In the article called “ Changing the Cultural Landscape” written by Claudia Guedes, it is stated that the first soccer game to ever be played in Brazil was between two groups that both came
