According to the Oxford English Dictionary (Oxford University, 2005), nation building is defined as the creation of a new nation, especially a newly independent nation, the encouragement of social or cultural cohesion within a nation. Mike Boit (2000) found that, apart from religion, sport is the only forum that brings people together for a common goal. He believes that sport could possibly succeed in promoting world peace. However Boit (2000), also states that in the past sport has been used as a political weapon to express dissatisfaction by boycotting certain events. He concludes that if sports can be used to achieve political objectives, sports could then be used to achieve and promote peace initiatives at local national and international
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He explains that racism is in large part product of the unconscious. He says that, ‘It is a set of beliefs whereby we irrationally attach meaning to something called race. Anderson (2010) states that this unconscious racism has become apparent in sports. He then says that this racism is ‘more insidious because it is for the most part less straightforward, outspoken and honest.’ Anderson (2010) says that, the reality is that the black people are usually worse off than the white people. From this he says that this divides us from being one unified country. Anderson (2010) explains that a school for only white people in Limpopo threw racial slurs to the more racially representive team. However, he states that the racially represented team was winning, yet people continued to degrade them. For example, one person stated that the only reason they were winning was because, ‘someone felt sorry for them.’ However, Anderson (2010) continues with the reason they were doing so well was because they worked hard together as one team for what they wanted. He found that, when we come together as one, we can accomplish our goals. Yet, that if we continue to throw racial slurs or continue with that behaviour, there will be no unity. (Anderson, …show more content…
This was due to the fact that the Proteas Captain, Hansie Cronje, was discovered to have accepted bribes to lose matches, says Laiser (2008). He states that because of this, the Proteas have struggled to rise above the scandal and gain the credibility in South Africa again. He continues to say that incidents such as this cause South Africa to have a downfall with its nation. He continues with, ‘people soon lost respect for him, allowing for the unity to be lost.’ (Laiser,
He explains that racism is in large part product of the unconscious. He says that, ‘It is a set of beliefs whereby we irrationally attach meaning to something called race. Anderson (2010) states that this unconscious racism has become apparent in sports. He then says that this racism is ‘more insidious because it is for the most part less straightforward, outspoken and honest.’ Anderson (2010) says that, the reality is that the black people are usually worse off than the white people. From this he says that this divides us from being one unified country. Anderson (2010) explains that a school for only white people in Limpopo threw racial slurs to the more racially representive team. However, he states that the racially represented team was winning, yet people continued to degrade them. For example, one person stated that the only reason they were winning was because, ‘someone felt sorry for them.’ However, Anderson (2010) continues with the reason they were doing so well was because they worked hard together as one team for what they wanted. He found that, when we come together as one, we can accomplish our goals. Yet, that if we continue to throw racial slurs or continue with that behaviour, there will be no unity. (Anderson, …show more content…
This was due to the fact that the Proteas Captain, Hansie Cronje, was discovered to have accepted bribes to lose matches, says Laiser (2008). He states that because of this, the Proteas have struggled to rise above the scandal and gain the credibility in South Africa again. He continues to say that incidents such as this cause South Africa to have a downfall with its nation. He continues with, ‘people soon lost respect for him, allowing for the unity to be lost.’ (Laiser,