Lawrence Summers

Not very many people know that the Olympics were an important part of Greek history. No other country had anything like it. The Ancient Olympic Games were an important and interesting part of Greek history because it influenced Greek art, it affected Roman relations with the Greeks and it inspired the Olympics today. At first the ancient Olympics were only held for one day, but in 472 b.c., it expanded to five events (Middleton 2). The ancient Olympics began in 700 b.c (Middleton 2). The…

Unit 14: Exercise, Health & Fitness P1 – “Describe Lifestyle factors that have an effect on health” M1 – “Explain lifestyle factors that have an effect on health” An unhealthy lifestyle is quite a broad issue but all comes back to the same thing, causing your boy issues, for example an unhealthy lifestyle can be because you drink too much, maybe smoke too much or even eat too much. Which shows too much of anything can be bad for you. The 3 factors listed are all different factors however still…

Terence Parkin Adley Rose Terence Parkin is an amazing swimmer who is deaf. Parkin is considered the Michael Phelps of the deaflympics. Terence Parkin was born on April 12, 1980 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is a place in South Africa. Parkin is currently 36 years old and he still currently lives in South Africa. His parents are Neville and Bev Parkin. He is also married to Ingrid. He has 2 daughters; Shayla and Leya Parkin, they are also swimmers. Terence Parkin has had many accomplishments…

The book contained five parts which included Youth and Young Adulthood,his military career, When he was stranded on the raft in the middle of the ocean, when he was a prisoner and returning home. Louie Zamperini a child of an Italian immigrant. Began to run outside the law. Louie started to steal, mostly money, food, and whatever else he could find. He ran small scams and vandalized property. Louie was prompted to join his school's track and field team. He broke lots of records and later was…

Bart Conner Dedication to one thing in life is hard to accomplish, especially if the one thing requires hours and hours of dedication every week. Bart Conner, an Olympic gold medal winner for the United States and a National Championship at the University of Oklahoma was very dedicated to his career. Bart’s journey to become the outstanding gymnast he is today was long and hard, but it eventually paid off. Even though he had to mature in a hurry, he soon realized that his childhood dream would…

has been an eventful year to say the least. One thing that is often overlooked when reviewing the top news stories of the year is the environmental challenges countries have had to face globally. During the summer of 2016, a world renowned event occurred in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, The Summer Olympics. There were many controversies over the location of this year’s Olympics, as Rio is home to many political, social, and environmental issues. One of the environmental issues that was brought to…

Olympics are, the health of the athletes, crime, drug scandals, and unfair officials. The Olympics could also have an impact on the locals living in that city because they may be “in the way” of the Games. Multiple stray animals in Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics were taken off the streets because many people complained about them and were thought of as a burden to everyone in Rio. Many people are unaware of how many problems and controversies the Olympics cause. Even if they are well-known,…

In Frank Romero 's mural "Going to the Olympics, 1984," it shows us some imagery that includes palm trees, cars, hearts, and symbols from the Olympic Games. The palm trees represent the city of Los Angeles since it is known for having them. The cars represent the main mode of transportation in LA, which we are also known for. The hearts that hover above the cars represent the love that we have for our car industry and travelling in general. At the top of the mural, there are five symbols that…

The 2016 summer Olympics will be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 5. This tradition started in 776 BC in ancient Greece (“The Real Story”). The final games of the ancient Olympics ended in 393 AD because of the fact that a Greek ruler named Theodosios decreed that all cult practices, including the Olympics, be ended (Cartwright). Barron Pierre de Coubertin, a French aristocrat, suggested 1503 years later the idea of bringing back the Olympics in 1804 because he thought the more physical…

Every four years somewhere in the world the summer Olympics are held for this reason countries around the world compete to see who has the best athletes. It’s a great opportunity for the hosting country to make so economic gains as well as being able to show the rest of the world their culture. Although the games bring many positives, this year 's games in Rio, Brazil are questionable because of the virus that has become viral and is spreading rapidly around the region. The Zika virus is spread…