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I. The year was 1918. Woodrow Wilson was president, World War 1 was ending, the Spanish flu became a pandemic, and the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. The last event would not occur for another 86 years until 2004 when the Boston Red Sox emerged victorious. II. The 2004 Boston Red Sox season was a magical rollercoaster ride that had all the thrills of Hollywood blockbuster. In the end it culminated in sweet victory for the long suffering fans of one of baseball’s most historic franchises as…

2: Literature Review John F. Rooney Jr. of Oklahoma State University is the leading sports geographer and his research from 1974 in his book A Geography of American Sport from Cabin Creek to Anaheim is the foundation of sport geography research. In 1974, when Rooney did his research, he determined “The region encompassing Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and spilling over into several adjacent states is truly phenomenal as a player source region” (Rooney, 1974 p. 156). Rooney defined a player being…

The Cambodian immigration all started due to the Khmer rouge and the Vietnam army wanting to invade Cambodia. The invasion was announced by President Richard Nixon on April 30th of 1970. President Richard Nixon had been ordering to bomb Cambodia for months before he actually announced declaring an invasion. The Khmer rouge began to take control on April 17, 1975 and their army was led by Pol Pot. I believe the Cambodian immigrants coming to America was a good decision because they were able to…

In every situation that I am faced with, no matter if it is a professional or personal conflict, I always try to take into consideration my values, my beliefs and my feelings. In this case the personal practice model I feel I gravitate more towards is radical practice. In life I have always thought no matter what I am faced with I will acknowledge and act to achieve. Having an open mind, setting your biases aside, listening and helping with an open heart I believe is the key to social and…

The Calgary Flames have been in the National Hockey League since 1980. They won the Stanley Cup in 1989, the trophy for being champions of the league. Hockey is considered to be “Canada’s Game” as it is the most popular sport among Canadians. The Flames are one of the seven Canadian franchises in the NHL. They are part of one of the biggest rivalries in the NHL, which is the battle of Alberta. The Flames have nine players currently in the hockey hall of fame. The Calgary Flames generated 430…

“I have decided to stick to love...Hate is too great a burden to bear.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. The secret society, the KKK- The Ku Klux Klan- was founded 1866 in Tennessee and extended in almost every southern state by 1870. The Klan became a medium for supremacy of whites and the southern resistance to the Republican Party’s Reconstruction-era policies focused on creating political and economic rights for blacks (HISTORY). The KKK exists as a result of when black slaves were freed in the US.…

Every culture is as unique as the person who lives to revel in it, explain it, and pass down it. A wise Southern Asian man, Mahatma Gandhi, stated that a “nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people,” which is especially true in Asian cultures, who cling proudly to their culture. However, Asian culture differs greatly amongst the country it originates from. It is imperative for people to recognize the significant amount of differences there are in daily rituals and…

The NHL lockout of 2012-2013 was caused by a disagreement of ideas creating a new collective bargaining agreement. Some people later have blamed the salary cap and coaches for the loss of an assumed 510 regular season games. In particular, the NHL salary cap is the sum of money any one team can spend on its players. The cap is set in stone for the year thus meaning there is no exceptions to the set amount. Some people think the salary cap should remain in place and control the league for…

The Unnecessary Construction Nightmare: The Mexican Border Wall For centuries, heavily secured border walls have been symbols of division between countries or other political entities who are not in good standing. Donald Trumps preposterous ploy to get elected would further divide two neighboring countries, and create the most secure and militarized border between two countries who are at peace in the entire world. His proposal of a wall is not only a logistical nightmare to even attempt to…

The Life and Accomplishments of Walt Disney The name Disney is a name that almost everyone has heard before. While a majority of the population does not know much about Walt Disney himself, his legacy lives on and continues to impact the lives of many people today. The name Disney brings back many happy childhood memories and has a positive connotation for many people. Through his work in animation, film making, and creation of the theme park, Disneyland, he has left a lasting marking on…