Analysis Of Skating To Armageddon: Hockey And The First World War

Men in every era are seen to be powerful muscular guys who should protect and defend their country and loved ones. J.J Wilson’s article on Skating to Armageddon: Hockey and The First World War argues that during the first world war the men’s that were enlisted were apart of a hockey team. Hockey has criteria that make men the perfect candidates to be enlisted in in the first World war. During the 1990’s it was important that masculinity was implemented at a young age as it will prepare young kids to grow into men that perform their duty to their nation. Throughout this article it is seen during this era there is a huge value placed on men as there are little to talk about when it comes to women besides them not rising their little boys to be …show more content…
While looking at the gender inequality that was placed on during that era, there was also a disadvantage towards the sport hockey. The games allowed real violence and allow players to be beaten up brutally (319). When spectators cheer on players to be beaten up it gives a disrespect to the actual sport itself, there have been players that have been beaten up and these injuries have cause death. When sports are meant to be enjoyed for one leisure encourage violence is disrespect to the sports itself, at war one defends its country, but while playing a game the goal should be to win rather then inflicting pain and injuries. The term hockey is war used by some players is a used because of how they prepare using war training, and this was one of the reasons why the Canadian Expeditionary Forces because hockey players were already trained (315). This gave a disadvantage to other people because those who played other sports like baseball basketball soccer, would be considered not as manly and to be unable to perform to their nations duty. Other sports required strength team work and commitment not only