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KHP 200 Section 201 Chapter Questions 1 You are answering five (5) of the Discussion Questions from the end of the chapter. You pick any of the five that you want to answer and ignore the rest. You DO need to retype the question so I know for sure what it is you are answering. Use complete sentences and proper punctuation. Go into good detail, not just a brief shallow response. Tuesday, Jan. 23 – Chapter Questions Assignment 1 Pioneers and Progress 1896-1936 chapter (probably chap 14 if you have the 5th edition, chap 15 if you have the 6th or 7th edition) 1. Was there a political, educational, or social agenda for the establishment of the modern Olympic Games? If so, who were the individuals involved, and how did these political, educational, or social issues manifest themselves? There were indeed political, educational, and social agendas for the establishment of the modern Olympic Games. Pierre de Coubertin founded the modern Olympic Games, and they were held in Athens in 1896. Pierre de Coubertin was a French educator who wanted to promote physical education and international understanding of physical education through sports. Baron de Coubertin was influenced by the political climate of his time. He saw the Olympics as a way to channel nationalistic rivalries into peaceful competition on the sports field. Furthermore, Baron de Coubertin envisioned the Olympic Games as a platform for fostering international understanding and peace. He believed that bringing athletes from different nations together in peaceful competition would in turn contribute to peace among nations. This social issue manifested itself through the international participation of athletes. 2. What were the ideals that Baron de Coubertin wanted to further through the Olympic Games?
Coubertin advocated for the Olympic Games to be centered around different ideals. He wanted to promote education and peace through the Olympic Games. He believed that the ancient Olympic Games encouraged competition among amateur athletes instead of putting emphasis on professional athletes, and Coubertin liked this. Additionally, Coubertin believed in the educational value of sports and physical education. He wanted to promote the integration of physical education into the curriculum of schools and universities. Coubertin also sought to use the Olympics as a means to promote peace. He believed that by channeling nationalistic rivalries into peaceful athletic competition, the Games could contribute to reducing tensions and conflicts between nations. 3. How would you balance patriotism with internationalism in the games? I would balance patriotism with internationalism in the games by promoting the common goal among nations via unified symbolism. By incorporating unified symbols and rituals that represent the shared ideals of the Olympic movement, like the Olympic flag and flame the Olympics could promote transcending national boundaries. It is important to create an environment where people, both athletes and can celebrate both their national identities and the shared experience of being part of a global sporting community 4. Do you think the Olympic Games encourage nationalism? If so, what examples come to mind? Yes, I believe that the Olympic Games encourage nationalism. I believe that when Baron de Coubertin created them in 1896, he wanted them to be a form of positive competition between countries. However, today I think that we have strayed away from this value and patriotism has unfortunately turned into nationalism. I believe that sporting competitions between nations will inevitably stir up old conflicts. The textbook talks about how Hitler emphasizes nationalism for his political propaganda during the 1936 Olympic Games. It is important to emphasize that nationalism varies from year to year of the Olympic Games, and is especially dependent on the global socio-political climate.
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