city’s urban community and its arena is correlated to their economic and political power (Schimmel, 2006, p.161,) of that city and its sports team(s). This article has practical importance because this article brings awareness to broad audiences that the addition or renovations of sports stadiums can be beneficial for a city; nevertheless, it is more beneficial for those within the affluent communities while it has dire and costly consequences for those living in the surrounding urban communities. Methods: In the article, Schimmel takes a mix of both methodological and empirical techniques to look at both primary and secondary articles (scholarly journals and federal military articles) to analyze the data of deep play in mega sports stadiums. The data samples that Schimmel used to examine the increase in economic and political status and clout for cities with sports stadiums in urban communities, but the demise for the residents within those communities. In addition, Kimberly Schimmel used federal articles to strengthen her argument and findings of how sports arenas are using military security to protect visitors and fans within and around the urban-based arenas. Kimberly Schimmel analyzed the data by separating the two main themes of her article into two different sections. She first introduced how the urban communities affect power and social clout by introducing previous journal articles that examined how these unique communities affect sports arena and the city’s image…
In 1875, many Sioux and Cheyenne left their reservations, frustrated with the U.S. Government and the infringement of treaties and with white settlers encroaching into the sacred land in the Black Hills in search of gold. Seven thousand Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho assembled in the summer of 1876 on the banks of the Little Bighorn River, (King, 2016). During this time the Secretary of War, J.D. Cameron reported to the U.S. Senate and President in 1876, “The true Policy, in my judgment, is to…
Keystone Pipeline are Native American Tribes including the Northern Arapaho Tribe, Yankton Sioux Tribe, and Blackfeet tribe. Their feelings…
the world and around us. The Third Side is our community that we live in and our surroundings. It represents someone or something that is along the sidelines during a conflict, who has the desire to constructively help you and seek a triple win. People in The Third Side can consist of neighbors, family, friends, allies, and acquaintances. The third side helps remind both sides of conflict what is at stake. The Third Side is the ultimate win-win for everyone. The North Dakota Access Pipeline also…
On June 25th, 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George Custer attacked Sioux forces near Little Bighorn. Even though the Battle of Little Bighorn has been greatly remembered, the conflict was not the only factor in the final outcome of Little Bighorn. The United States government, Sioux tribes, and American citizens all played roles in the story, which all led to the outcome of Little Bighorn. The pivotal moments that led to the outcome of the Battle of Little Bighorn were the signing of the Treaty of…
The Last of the Mohicans The Last Of the Mohicans is one of the books from The Leather-Stocking Tales series written by James Fenimore Cooper. The book is set on the frontier during the french and indian war and follows the main character, Hawkeye, who is a white man that was adopted by a native american man and raised by him from the age of two years old. The book is about Hawkeye, his father, and his brother helping a soldier transport two women to a fort after they were attacked by an indian…
Describe Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, a western movie about the Sioux and Americans conflicts, was released in 2007 and was directed by Yves Simoneau. This movie occurs in the western part of America, in many Indian reservations. The main location was Pine Ridge, and the main battle was at Wounded Knee. The movie begins around the time when the Sioux were defeated at Little Bighorn. Then, the Americans continued to try and steal their land. Americans offered the Natives money for their land,…
division of the nationhood, Sitting Bull is considered one of the most significant and influential Native Americans in history because he would always look out for the best interest of the Sioux tribe and the Lakota nation by standing up against the American army who was interested in the relocation of Indians and the creation of reservations. It…
North-West Resistance Monument Public History Statement in Queen’s Park. Summary of the conflict The North-West Resistance was a ferocious five-month rebellion that was started in the spring of 1985 by Metis militants and their allies of Aboriginal background against the Canadian government in the north-West territories. It was sparked off due to the fear and insecurity of rapid changes in the North-West Territories which threatened the existence and livelihoods of the Metis, Aborigines and the…
Crazy Horse Memorial The Crazy Horse Memorial was made by Korczak Ziolkowski on June 3, 1948. It is carved from the mountain in the Black Hills South Dakota. The monument is a tribute to a Native American war hero. He is known for fighting the battle against George Armstrong Custer at the Battle of Big Horn (http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/05/us/crazy-horse-memorial/). Crazy horse was a member of the Teton Sioux tribe; he was an Oglala Lakota warrior: who was pointing into the distance riding a…