2004 Summer Olympics

of Food rose and the standard of living plummeted. All the while the government and large corporations were making a killing in trade. In 2013 the announcement that Brazil would host not only the Confederations Cup and the World Cup, but also the Olympics in 2016, the people had had enough. According to the Guardian, “At least eighty cities held demonstrations with a turnout of over two million. Some protestors wore Guy Fawkes masks to emulate the Occupy Wall Street protests here in the states.…

recently talked about Japan hosting on the 2020 Olympics shall be discussed. Japan’s changeover from being a negative imperialist state into a peace loving one thru Soft Power Japan has successfully overcome challenges which affect its demography, economic standing, its political climate domestically and its public image in the International level after the Second World War. From a very ruthless nation, it impressively…

they share the same struggles/tragedies and morals. In Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown, nine boys compete in rowing races and experience tough challenges and hard work. After all the rowing practice, they soon make it to Berlin to row in the Olympics. In Night, by Elie Wiesel, Elie and his family go through very tough times being Jewish and fearing Germans and basically losing trust in everyone. Joe Rantz and Elie Wiesel demonstrate resilience by overcoming struggles/tragedies and…

Fantástico Viaje a Argentina Argentina is a fantastic vacation spot to visit because of all the unique features/places to visit and many monuments to explore. To start off, one of Argentina’s unique feature/place to visit is Iguazu Falls which is located on the Iguazu River, on the border of Brazil and Argentina. In the area of the falls includes walkways to take strolls near it and boat rides to get as close as possible to the falls. This main waterfall was mentioned as one of the New Seven…

myself, I cannot help but admire the fact he left Nazi Germany with four Olympic gold medals. Many people only hear of Jesse Owens’s athletic accomplishments; few people hear of the obstacles he faced during and after his Olympic career. If I had the chance to speak with Mr. Owens, I would ask him about how he decided to go to Germany despite the danger and how he was treated when he returned to America. The 1936 Olympics were held in Germany during the reign of Adolf Hitler and his belief of…

Personally, one of my most challenging experiences and accomplishments was being part of the swim team. I went to swim tryouts without knowing how to swim, but yet I was determined to learn because I love the outdoors and trying out new things. I was nervous and terrified about the fact that maybe I could’ve drowned or even worse --for people to make fun of me for not knowing how to swim. Of course I was wrong, because one I did not drown and two, people that were already on the team were…

Ritch Telford, the author of the book Paintballer, emphasizes the importance of calling for a paint check. Telford says, “Asking for a paintcheck is asking for a referee to check if a particular player has been hit (e.g. has paint on him/her)… once the player was identified, the ref would go to him/her and declare him/her neutral.” (13). This is important because it keeps all the players honest, if there was not someone enforcing the rule that once you are shot, and the paintball breaks, then…

His real name is James Cleveland but is commonly known as Jesse. He was a black track and field athlete. This made it harder on him competing in high school and the Olympics. Because of his race, racism troubled his life, but that did not stop Jesse Owens from becoming one of the best track and field athletes at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. James Cleveland Owens was born on September 12, 1913, in Danville, Alabama. At the age of 9, he and his family moved to Ohio. When in junior high, the teacher…

Introduction Cupping therapy was introduced in a mass scale recently during the 2016 Olympic games in Rio, Brazil. Michael Phelps and other Olympic athletes were seen with large circular spots on their bodies. Which then introduced the viewer to cupping therapy. Many of the Olympic commentators gave their opinions on if the therapy worked or not while others sought expert opinions from leading health care practioners. The consensus was to stick with modern western medicine. However, the viewers…

Who is misty may treanor? Misty Elizabeth May-Treanor is 5ft 9 inches retired American professional beach volleyball player. She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and as of August 2012, the most successful female beach volleyball player with 112 individual championship wins in domestic and international competition is her. Early life She was born july 30,1997, Angels , California,U.S . She grew up playing beach volleyball at Santa Monica pier With her parents.And her and her father…