In the 1936 summer Olympics, Jesse owens demolished all things Hitler and the nazis thought about him by winning 4 gold medals in a 45 minute period. He faced discrimination along the way, but in his heart he knew he was doing the right thing. There were other things like Owen’s stand, but none are as great as his own stand that he himself did. He is now a role model to many kids in the U.S. today. This section is about the background leading up to the 1936 Olympics And why people had…
Every year on November 5, there is an event that everyone in the town of Wrong Names goes to. It is the highlight of everyone's year and thousands look forward to it. It is the one, the only, Awestruck Pageant. “Hello everybody, and welcome to this year's famous and fabulous, pageant!”, squeaked Mr. Person, who was actually a worm, as he wiggled onto the stage. “Today you will see the most graceful beings in the whole world, and be awestruck by their beauty. Today is a special day. It could…
Athletic brands are always changing the face of fitness, by building advertising slogans, releasing new products, and creating an image that represents their company. This extends to the use of their products that portray an adventurous character. In the world of advertising, athletic companies have always been able to make creative commercials that grab the audience's attention. In 2012, Nike released a commercial called “Find Your Greatness: Jogger” to introduce one of their new campaigns.…
With a growing audience, there will be more individuals both accepting and rejecting an artist’s idea. Artists must stay relevant in their art forms, messages, and followers to maintain their influential presence. In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Weiwei was responsible for the architecture, Bird’s Nest, which he now reflects on as a misrepresentation of China as it creates the illusion of a free society: simply an image to the rest of the world (See Fig. 1; Worden, 2016). In the same year…
Jesse Owens was one of the most influential people during the last 100 years. He was vert successful as an athlete and has been a positive influence on young people, who have followed in his footsteps. He has been an excellent role model for me and has helped me realize that I can also reach my dreams of being a professional athlete. Jesse Owens was born September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama. He was the youngest of ten kids. He had 3 sisters and 7 brothers. When he was 9 his family…
Oh my goodness! Wow I cannot believe that I am standing here right now, thank you so much to the Olympic Games for presenting this gold medal to me. This has been an inspiration of mine ever since I ran over my first hurdle. I am so honored to accept this gold medal for 100 meter hurdles. Thank you to all of my fellow components on the track for pushing me to work harder and run faster. You all did an astonishing job and competed well, I am so honored to have been able to race with all of you…
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, located in the Great Smoky Mountains, is an ideal place for vacations. A small town, with around four thousand residents, Gatlinburg draws more than 11 million visitors a year. Some of the best things about Gatlinburg, Tennessee are the beautiful autumn sceneries, the delicious desserts to try, and the unlimited activities available. One of the most astonishing experiences is standing at an overlook and seeing mountains glazed with fall colors. Gatlinburg is home to…
The national anthem plays, the flag rises and the champion on the podium is wearing gold. Not just any gold though. Olympic gold, the kid of golden award that makes the one wearing it as the best in the world at that chosen sport. The kind of gold that inspires the next generation. Olympic Champions do not fall on that podium by luck though. As Nastia Liukin 2008 Olympic all-around women 's gymnastic champion proved, many champions start from nothing and work hard to earn the gold. Of course,…
Natural highs always come to every single person in their lifetime and they stick with that mostly the rest of their lives. For me, a definition of a natural high is that it is something a person loves doing so much that in a way they get high. My natural high was found early in my life at the age of four; it was swimming. I still remember the first time I met the pool; it was an inflatable tube pool that was about 5 feet deep and I was learning to swim. I was so happy that I tried my hardest to…
past. So even though our technology is more efficient and environmentally friendly we are still cranking out the high levels of pollution. A prime example of this is the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2008 the city of Beijing had to make laws to cut down on their pollution production because they were about to hold the Olympics and a person could see the smoke in the air. The pollution levels were worse there than other places not because they have different technology, but because of their…