Russel Ward

James, C. (2005). Race in Play: Understanding the Socio-cultural Worlds of Student Athletes. Toronto: Canadian Scholar 's Press, Inc. [CSPI]. The seventh chapter of this book is dedicated in part to the issue of race in relation to athletic participation and academic attainment. The authors used this chapter to reference research based data that supports getting beyond initial concerns of athletics disrupting academic performance. The chapter also talks about athletic participation levels of…

I knew that I had the truth and that he and his companion had brought the truth to me! Why would he, the messenger of God, tell me to stay with my mother, who denied me baptism? Russ, my missionary, turned to the Bible and read in Exodus 20:12 if I recall rightly, Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. I submitted without further resistance. Not only had he used the scriptures to cool the passion in my heart, but also he…

Sean Magers Magers 1 Mr. McKown Government 5 December 2017 The Progressive Era Amendments The Progressive Era started with progressivism and the Progressive movement that started with our 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt. Progressivism was continued with the presidency of President Taft and President Wilson. This Era consisted of different ideas and reformist…

Long has sport been an important aspect of Australian culture. Some attribute the prominence of sport in Australia to the fitness required for the survival of aboriginal tribes during prehistoric times (Parker, 1996). Regardless of the origin of sports’ cultural significance in Australia, its importance is indubitable. However, the question of whether the importance and representation of sport in a cultural identity is exclusive to Australia, still remains. The notion that Sport is as Australian…