For The Love Of The Game
The poem, “Black Hair by Gary Soto describes a boy who had and probably still has a love and passion for baseball. Many images throughout this poem support this fact. For example, “In the bleachers I was brilliant with my body, waving players in and stomping my feet,” “His crouch the one I assumed before an alter of worn baseball cards in my room,” and “…in my mind I rounded the bases with him, my face flared, my hair lifting/Beautifully,” show how much he loves the game of baseball by putting himself, through imagination, into the game as if he was a player or coach himself.
The first image, “In the bleachers I was brilliant with my body, waving players in and stomping my feet” shows how the boy tries to put himself right there in the game with the players. It ...
The soccer field is the only place he is able to do this, not at school, not at home, and not in his community. Paul has to leave Lake Windsor to be able to play soccer in Tangerine. The kids in Lake Windsor are snotty, rich, and self-centered. But the kids in Tangerine are hard working, resourceful, and proud. During their first soccer game, Paul described the game as, “The Palmetto players got down and dirty right away, and their fans cheered them on.”
During Graff’s childhood, he was not able to relate to readings that he was given in school. Instead, Graff was interested in baseball. Being that Graff was interested in baseball, he would often find himself reading books and magazines about baseball and baseball pla...
"Over the decades, African American teams played 445-recorded games against white teams, winning sixty-one percent of them." (Conrads, pg.8) The Negro Leagues were an alternative baseball group for African American baseball player that were denied the right to play with the white baseball payers in the Major League Baseball Association. In 1920, the first African American League was formed, and that paved the way for numerous African American innovation and movements. Fences, and Jackie Robinson: The Biography, raises consciousness about the baseball players that have been overlooked, and the struggle they had to endure simply because of their color.
Another thing that can be brought up is that Eric Foner on page 878 in the section titled “The Nature of the War” tries to justify the atomic bomb by saying that the nature of the war was killing innocent civilians, and that Hitler killed millions in camps and bombings and then Britain did the same therefore we are not that bad. This is probably the lowest thing ever heard in the history of America. Justifying what this country did by comparing it to Hitler’s Germany and the Holocaust, is not exactly an excuse it’s just an embarrassment. The atomic bomb was a terrible decision and mistake that could have been avoided by the United States, however, what is done is done, and saying that Hitler killed more innocent people than us makes what we did okay is also not an option, Joe Paterno said,” We shall act with good intentions, but at times we will be wrong. When we are, let us admit it and try to right the situation” this is something that with all the pointless justification, we
...s who would do anything to win their war so a powerful weapon was needed to weaken their will. The bomb?s intense impact saved more soldiers? and civilians? lives involved in the war than it destroyed. The damage the atomic bombs produced was miniscule compared to the massacres the Japanese militarists created. The bomb clearly improved American foreign relations, especially with the Soviet Union. The choice to use the atomic bomb was justified because it coerced a Japanese surrender, saved countless lives, served as retribution for the sufferings of many people, and acted as an anti-Soviet deterrent.
Baseball has for a long time been a staple in the American sporting culture as baseball and America have grown up together. Exploring the different ages and stages of American society, reveals how baseball has served as both a public reflection of, and vehicle for, the evolution of American culture and society. Many American ways including our landscapes, traditional songs, and pastimes all bear the mark of a game that continues to be identified with America's morals and aspirations. In this paper I will be addressing the long residuals of baseball as it specifically relates to the emergence of the American nation and its principles of nationalism. This is a particularly important issue because baseball seems to be a perfect representative system having many comparative analogies to the larger system of development, America. Since the sport first emerged, baseball and America have shared the same values, responded to the same events, and struggled with the same social and economic issues. To learn of the ideals concerning the sport of baseball in America, is to know the heart and mind of America.
Light, Jonathan Fraser. “Negro Baseball Awards.” The Cultural Encylopedia of Baseball. 2005 2nd ed. Print.
To many outsiders, the foster care system may appear to be a safe haven for those children that are abused or abandoned by their birth family. This is correct, but the system with which it is based, has many flaws. A background check is mandatory for all foster parents, but a test to see if a child 's temperament matches that caregiver 's parenting style, is not. Now, this is seen as a minor issue, but there is not enough evidence to support this. Plus, there are many other, much worse reasons, why the system is not perfect. Altogether, the foster care system and a multitude of its rules are flawed and may actually be negatively affecting foster children.
Child abuse in the United States is a growing epidemic. Every year the number of reported cases, and missing children go up. This is caused mostly by lack of education about the different types of child abuse, and the signs that go along with it. Communities need to provide more resources to better educate the public about the types of abuse, and the signs that go along with it. Child abuse and neglect can be lessened by more resources, more education and to reach out to others.
Walker, S., Spohn, C., & DeLone, M. (2011). The color of justice: Race, ethnicity, and crime in America. Cengage Learning.
‘Field of Dreams’ is a diversified script that constantly evolves, but mainly revolves around the game of baseball, ‘the greatest game ever invented’. The game that according to some avid spectators, completely and thoroughly transcends and binds the country to past, present, and future--generation to generation. In this movie this national pastime represents an avenue that finds the connection to the soul of a great audience; somehow insinuating that baseball acts as a means of fulfilling individual spiritual needs. These needs are that of a ‘sense of belonging’, a need to participate in sport, either vicariously as a spectator or directly as a participant. Moreover the desire to engage in distraction and play may be intrinsic to the human psyche. The theme throughout the movie was based on the legendary story of the Chicago White Sox of 1919, where the question was raised on the issue of the team’s “sportsmanship” and the ethical behavior of several teammates during the World Series. This left the image of America’s most idolized team tarnished and lead up to a ban of eight players from the sport; for an ‘unsportsmanlike’ like conduct in the series. The public view of the game up until then was that of perfection, it was clean and straight; but afterwards, the lack of fair play especially coming from such highly ranked players, ended up affecting fans’ enthusiasm for the entire sport. As the movie nears its ending, Robinson evolved on the concept of having utterly devoted fans and as if in a mystified manner drew them in to this already mystical place, just to have them see the most idolized team of ‘the golden age’ play once again.
Maddox, Robert. “The Biggest Decision: Why We Had to Drop the Atomic Bomb.” Taking Sides: Clashing View in United States History. Ed. Larry Madaras & James SoRelle. 15th ed. New York, NY. 2012. 280-288.
Tygiel, Jules. 2001; 2000. Past time: Baseball as history. Oxford England; New York: Oxford University Press.
I believe this is part of why Mark Twain chose to use the character of young Huckleberry Finn to be our guide in his story. By using a child who is trying to hold onto his own individuality while being pulled to fit into the new social norms of modern times Mark Twain gives us a powerful representation of what it is like to be pulled in two directions. Another way that Mark Twain use it the character of young Huckleberry Finn to show us the stifling nature of the modern world is through the use of humor throughout the story we see young Huckleberry’s aunt attempt to dress him in Cloth that are considered appropriate for young male and just as quickly as she gets dressed we see young sneak off and quickly sheds is Cloth which he describes as is too restrictive and uncomfortable. We see in the story that young Huckleberry prefers his old cloth and go about barefoot. One must wonder why Mark Twain spent so much time discussing Huckleberry’s objections to wearing proper cloth I believe this is because the cloth act physical representation of the way that young Huckleberry feels restricted and stifled by the social norms of the modern world his aunt wishes him to live
The children that survive abuse without treatment will grow up to be damaged adults. If these damaged adults turn to drugs, crime, or become abusers this will create more crimes in America. Children are the most valuable resource for the future of America. This proves the importance for everyone to pitch in and raise these very fragile children to the best of their abilities, so they can grow up to be striving, happy, healthy adults. This is why it is imperative for mandatory reporting, stiffer penalties, and programs to help recognize and prevent child abuse. After all it does take a village to raise a child. Communities uniting as one will build trust amongst themselves, and a stronger and more secure foundation for their children. If programs are created by volunteers and communities additional funding would not be