Arnold Schwarzenegger and His Lasting Impact on Bodybuilding
As a fan of sports and history, my mind first went too the key figures in every sport: Michale Jordan, Messie, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, and many more but without a doubt my favorite
North Wilkesboro Speedway: The Heart and Soul of Wilkes County
For my research project, I decided to focus on the nearby North Wilkesboro Speedway and look at its history and impact on the Wilkes County community, when it annually hosted NASCAR and when it
Digital Research
My presentation is on the cultural importance of martial arts and combat sports. I am using Prezi for this project. I used Prezi because of the ability I had to embed links onto images.
POLITICS IN SPORTS: INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECT
For my individual research project, I chose to look at the role politics play in international sports, focusing on the 1980s Miracle on Ice at the Lake Placid Olympics between the USA and USSR.
Individual Research Project
For my project, I chose to focus on the Olympics in Mexico in 1968. I had not learned much about it before starting this research process. At first, finding sources was difficult because I
Lucha Libre: A Cultural Case Study
Lucha Libre: A Cultural Case Study, was created with the idea of making a brief digital exhibit showcasing the sport and its culture. The exhibit showcases a brief history on the sport for context,
Concussions in Football: CTE and the Dangers it Poses to Athletes
Using Padlet for this project allowed me to display my research in a unique way. A traditional research paper would have been a incredibly boring write and read. Being able to add video and
Research Project
For my Research Project I focused on baseball and how it grew/affected minority groups. Since we live in the Appalachian region I wanted to squeeze in some fun facts about baseball’s history here in
Uruguay and Soccer a Symbiotic Relationship
For Uruguayans football is so much more than a sport it is practically their religion and for Uruguay its national myth and identity is through its incredible soccer past and international record, but like
Final Blog Post and Link to Product
For my project I wanted to research the history of Lacrosse. Lacrosse originated as a sport played by Native Canadians and Americans. The main focus and thesis of my project is the French influence
