Category: History


  • The relationship between language and culture is a complex one. The two are intertwined. A particular language usually points out to a specific group of people. When you interact with another language, it means that you are also interacting with the culture that speaks the language. You cannot understand one’s culture without accessing its language…

  • 1) Drawing on the Boston Globe article on racism and sports within Boston (“The Bigot in the Stands”), answer the following: What factors/events/reasons related to sports explain why people sometimes consider Boston to be racist? Do you think the idea that Boston is racist is more a product of its past legacy with race and…

  • 1. Identify a sport management organization. Conduct a SWOT analysis of the organization and explain what strategic decisions the organization should implement to improve its position in the future. 2. Remember to include your last name in the file name and attach it to the Facility Assignment submission area in the learning unit. 3. This…

  • 1. Read this article: https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/23501236/supreme-court-strikes- federal-law-prohibiting-sports-gambling 2. Discuss the outcome of this case. Why is it important for the world of Sport Management? 3. Explain the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. 4. Do you think this policy is fair? Why or Why Not? © Peyton Bakalar and Indian Hills Community College https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/23501236/supreme-court-strikes-federal-law-prohibiting-sports-gambling https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/23501236/supreme-court-strikes-federal-law-prohibiting-sports-gambling

  • In Chapter 3 of your textbook The Science of Virtue, gratitude is defined as the “sense of thankfulness and joy in response to receiving a gift, whether the gift be a tangible benefit from a specific other or a moment of peaceful bliss evoked by natural beauty.” (p. 72) Most people associate gratitude with the…

  • The Power of Hope

    Hope is not something to be taken lightly. Imagine for a moment a world without hope. Imagine for a moment your personal world without hope—hope for your next breath, your next meal, your next encounter with a good friend. Our lives are built upon hope, one hopeful thought to the next. Hope is real. Hope…

  • In some cultures, eye contact is a sign of respect while lack of eye contact is a sign of avoidance, mistrust, or that a person hiding something. In other cultures, eye contact can be interpreted as a sign of defiance, while avoiding eye contact is a sign of deference. If you were to misinterpret eye…

  • The student is to prepare a brief exegetical/interpretive report on individual biblical texts. The text is to be drawn from the Prophets. Each report will provide a 2–3-page bullet-point summary of the interpretive issues present in the text. Your observations should include but not be limited to the following: the important questions raised by the…

  • In this week’s Discussion, you examined how culture and ecological factors affect service users and your interactions with them. For this Assignment, you will explore a specific crisis in a specific context and consider the special considerations HSPPs must take into account when working with service users affected by that specific crisis. You will also…

  • Throughout the course, four main themes have been emphasized: Power; Imperialism; Religious Faith; and Ideology. Other themes, such as race, gender, class, demographics, and environment have also been included. Throughout the course, many arguments have been made, but the class has been organized around two central arguments: 1) world history since 1700 has revolved around…