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America's Pastime or Pastime of the Americas?, 2002.
Examines the game baseball and its players from Latin America and the Carribean.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper will discuss some of the major league baseball players who have been a part of creating a baseball sensation in the Latin American and Caribbean states. Some of these players will answer the question of whether or not baseball is an American pastime or one of the Latin people who also played a part in the sport's history.
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The History of Baseball in America, 2001.
This paper looks at the evolution of America's favorite pastime.
670 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, £ 16.95
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The author traces the evolution of America's favorite pastime, Baseball. The paper discusses some myths surrounding the beginning of baseball and explores the ways in which the game continues to evolve.
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"Baseball is probably one of the most oldest and treasured pastimes in America. Its roots can be traced as far back as the pre-Civil War era when boys where playing unorganized versions of ?Rounders? in open fields. Now, baseball is a multi-million dollar industry with organized teams in almost every major city in the United States."
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Soccer in the Land of Football, 2007.
This paper discusses the impact of Hispanic immigration on American culture and pastimes.
3,068 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 13 sources, APA, £ 61.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that soccer is a game with a long history in Europe and Latin America and notes that it was never especially popular in the United States. The writer then looks at the effects of Hispanic immigration on parts of American culture, such as sport. The writer points out that the entrepreneurial spirit that characterized America was not so ingrained in Latin America where traditional pastimes focused more on the actual skills required by a job than on any potential for earning a fantastic income through commerce and consumerism. The writer notes that while soccer has now exploded in America as that country seeks to tap the global market, these new Hispanic-Americans play soccer, not because it brings them closer to the dominant majority, but because it brings them closer to each other, and to home. The writer concludes that the pervasiveness of soccer among Hispanic immigrants may make soccer more visible to other Americans, but it does not necessarily make it more popular.
Outline:
Introduction
Peoples and Pastimes
American Football - An American Pastime
A Hispanic Influx, A Hispanic Game
Conclusion
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"American football, like its international cousin, soccer, constitutes a sport with mass appeal. One can play it or watch it. It is perfectly suited to a culture of television, Internet, and instantaneous mass communication. Yet, as the dichotomy of football and soccer shows, neither sport necessarily precludes the other. To all appearances, one people, or group of peoples, simply chose one over the other, or expanded on its own version of the same idea. South of the border, soccer is one of the national passions. Mexicans and other Hispanic migrants bring their love of soccer wherever they go. As millions have come to the United States, so have their language and customs, their festivals and crafts... and their games. The growing popularity of soccer in the United States is a direct reflection of the enormous Hispanic immigration of recent years. Culture is made by people, elite or ordinary. Popular culture is created by the masses. As the American population changes, so do its pastimes. The widespread presence of soccer in the United States is a sure sign that Hispanics have arrived and come to stay."
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Baseball and the Films, 2008.
Discusses the importance of baseball to America's culture as reflected in the films "The Rookie", "Field of Dreams" and "A League of their Own".
4,195 words (approx. 16.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 77.95
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The writer of this paper examines how the long held national sense of baseball as 'America's pastime' first came to be, and how and why this sense of baseball remains strongly with us today. The writer also describes how combined, implied social and political importance of baseball to the American psyche and realization of the "American Dream" is powerfully and vividly reflected in films like "The Rookie"; "Field of Dreams", and "A League of their Own".
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"As this film convincingly conveys, especially through its portrayals of the various ups and downs, but ultimately the cohesive teamwork and shared integrity among the Peaches themselves, that playing baseball one's very best, whatever one's gender, can and does bring out the best in oneself and others. The teammates each grow stronger, wiser and more determined and confident through their struggles to be self-actualizing through baseball which for women back then was indeed to achieve the near impossible."
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Cockfighting, 2007.
The paper explores cockfighting in general and in Latin America in particular.
2,861 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 59.95
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The paper discusses the prevalence of cockfighting in Latin America. The paper describes the stages of a cockfight and shows how it serves as a traditional pastime, a source of pride and masculinity. The paper discusses how cockfighting can have some negative effects on the loser because of the time and money that is required to raise gamecocks. The paper also points out that cockfighting may be more productive and safer than other illegal activities that young men might otherwise engage in.
Outline:
Introduction
The Role of Cockfighting in a Society and Influence in Latin America
The Stages of a Cockfight
Conclusion
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"As it relates to the role of cockfighting in a society the research seems to indicate that it generates a type of survival of the fittest mentality amongst those that participate in cockfighting. In addition, in many countries, cockfighting is seen as some sort of test of masculinity. Many researchers have conceded that the sport of cockfighting is actually a dynamic between a man and a cock--this dynamic is often referred to as a "blend"."
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Development of Baseball, 2001.
How the sport became America's national pastime in period from WWI to 1928. Impact of wartime challenges; consumer oriented society; industrial growth; gambling; radio.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, £ 54.95
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"America?s wars have had a major effect on the development of America?s national pastime: baseball, which can trace its origins in America all the way to 1744. The Civil War helped transform the game from one of the Eastern privileged class to a game accessible by all across a wide geographical area. During World War II (1941-45), Major League Baseball sent almost all of its players (5,400 of its 5,800 men on 1941 rosters served) into the military (Thorn, et. al, 2513). Though little noticed, World War I (1914-18, with American involvement beginning in 1917) also played an important role in the development of baseball. This paper will examine the impact of the Great War on America?s national pastime.
For baseball, the decade before the war began by clearing up the game?s paternity."
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Bullfighting, 2008.
An informative overview of the tradition of bullfighting with specific reference to Spain.
2,050 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 44.95
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The paper discusses and analyzes the custom of bullfighting in Spain. The paper specifically discusses the sequence of events in bullfighting, along with the cultural purpose of the sport. The paper confirms that bullfighting is the national pastime of Spain, and has evolved over several centuries into the spectacle it is today. The paper states that bullfighting follows a prescribed ritual that is both spectacular and quite traditional, and while many Westerners may not understand it, its tradition is so long held in Spain that it is certain to continue for centuries to come.
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"Of course, not all people appreciate the bullfight. One psychoanalyst states, "In Spain and in other countries with Spanish roots, bullfighting is the collective manifestation par excellence of culturally sanctioned sadism. This manifestation may be a vehicle for other partial instincts as well" (Paniagua 85). Many animal rights organizations around the world decry bullfighting, seeing it as a cruel and deadly sport that often leaves the bull still alive in the ring after the matador has supposedly killed it. One group writes, "The dagger is supposed to cut the spinal cord, but even this can be blundered, leaving the bull fully conscious when its ears or tail are cut off as trophies. The bull may then be dragged away from the arena whilst it is still alive" ("What is Wrong With Bullfighting?"). In addition, while these practices have been decried, many smaller bullfights often suffer from forms of corruption, such as drugging the bull to make it less aggressive. In the past, the bull's horns might also be shaved, making them sharper, but also more brittle, thus actually posing less of a danger to the matador."
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Collective Bargaining and Baseball, 2004.
This paper examines the role labor unions and collective bargaining agreements have played in major league baseball.
2,075 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 45.95
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This paper looks at the history of labor relations in the field of baseball from John Montgomery Ward?s first attempt to form a players' union in 1885 to the 32-day lockout during spring training in 1990. The author points out that the 2002 collective bargaining agreement was successfully negotiated with significant compromises on both sides and without a work stoppage. The paper concludes that this agreement ensures the continued fiscal health of America?s favorite pastime.
Table of Contents
Labor History
1994-1995
2002 Collective Bargaining Agreement
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"In addition to higher ticket sales, an estimated 40 percent of this revenue came from the sale of broadcasting rights. Each team received around $18.6 million from national broadcasting revenue. Local broadcasting rights generated additional earnings, although this figure differed widely between cities. The New York Yankees, for instance, received $52 million in local broadcasting revenue while other franchises got less than one-tenth of that figure (Verducci 2002). In any case, a strike and the subsequent loss of broadcasting revenue would represent a significant income loss for both the owners."
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Violent Video Games, 2005.
A look at the effects of violent video games on memory and cognition.
1,999 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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Video games have become an increasing popular pastime. These new games are becoming increasingly realistic, making it more and more difficult for youth, especially the very young to depict the differences in reality. This paper looks at the correlation between highly violent and gory games and an increase of violent activity in the people who play them. It discusses how these games affect a person's memory and cognitive development.
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"In today's high tech, fast paced society with computer and video gaming evolving into and consuming our free time, the effects of its results are becoming increasingly evident. The mind as they say, is a terrible thing to waste, and with video gaming becoming so popular what will this trend do to the minds of those who play them. The mind is an awesomely complex, yet elegantly simple. It is the best organized three pounds, (bigger in some but not necessarily better) of matter in the universe. It applies an infinite number of cognitive models and systems to help it develop and establish what it can perceive as reality. There are billions of interconnected neurons that send out and receive messages. Each module in our brain serves a very specific function. While the human brain is highly developed and able to interpret its environment in a sophisticated way that no other animal can it is still an organ. The human brain while individually unique had the basic animalistic instincts that meet our needs for survival these instincts are very primitive and have remained virtually unchanged throughout evolution. These primitive emotional systems play a much more powerful role in shaping our thoughts and behaviors than once thought."
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Global Baseball, 2006.
A study of the global spread of baseball.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 16.95
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This paper looks at the global spread of baseball, an American pastime that is now gaining popularity all over the world. The paper describes international baseball federations, which are now in 106 different countries on five continents. The paper also discusses that teams other than American ones are winning at the Olympics. The paper concludes with predictions for the future of baseball.
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"Many aspects of American entertainment, from sports to movies, popular TV shows to music, have become global in popularity in recent years. Many countries now have their own national culture and one which embraces movies television, programs, music and..."
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Baseball's Origins, 1999.
Examines its Invention by Abner Doubleday and other possible sources, team sponsorship, earliest amateur, semi-pro and pro teams and the increase of business aspects.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, £ 27.95
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Baseball is called the Great American Pastime, and its history has taken place during the second half of the history of the nation. Much of that history, at least in its early manifestations, is in dispute. Baseball itself has become a source of legend.
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"Baseball is called the Great American Pastime, and its history has taken place during the second half of the history of the nation. Much of that history, at least in its early manifestations, is in dispute. Baseball itself has become a source of legend. Baseball has also developed as an example of American big business, a game oriented toward the mass media, a unifying force in some cities and states, and an entertainment for millions of people that is much more.
Baseball begins at the end of the nineteenth century, purportedly through the efforts of a man named Abner Doubleday, a West Point graduate, a Civil War general, and later a contributor to newspapers and magazines. Doubleday never mentioned baseball in the articles he wrote and never claimed to have invented the ..."
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Media Bias on News Shows, 2003.
The following paper presents a discussion about the bias of television news shows.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, £ 19.95
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The writer of this paper argues that news shows such as 20/20 and Dateline cannot be objective because they must fit an idea or emotion into the story to make viewers want to watch it.
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?In recent years it has become a national pastime to downgrade and insult the profession of journalism and those who work in the field. If we don?t like the election results we blame the media, if a serial killer kills again the media caused it and let?s remember they made the sun come up in the morning too. Sarcasm aside, the media is often accused of being biased in its delivery of the current events in the world.?
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African-American Music, 2005.
An analysis of role of music in the 20th century black American community.
1,908 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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Music, as a man-made artistic form, has always been cited as an interesting form of expression and pastime in civilizations old and new across the globe. Every culture has forms of music they feel closer to, music that they feel is more relevant. This paper discusses the music the black community felt closer to and uses events in the twentieth century such as the Great Depression, civil rights movement and the LA riots to explain why the relationship between black culture and music developed the way it did.
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"The market for blues records was almost completely black throughout the twenties and thirties and they eventually came to be known as "race records." ("History of Blues") The success of another black art form that remained black brought about a new change in the white mainstream record companies--they began to market to blacks and actively recruited black blues artists for their labels. ("History of Blues") It wasn't much at the start but it was a good change for the black musical community. It didn't do anything to improve the black standard of living, though, as was later demonstrated."
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Street Racing, 2003.
Examines the appeal and subculture of illegal street racing.
1,518 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper begins with a definition of the rules of street racing. It then examines the sociological aspects of this illegal pastime, especially its appeal to inner-city adolescent boys. The paper then discusses a police report on an event involving street, or drag, racing. Finally, the paper examines the steps taken by law enforcement agencies to curb this dangerous sport.
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"The problem of illegal street racing is more common in the inner cities, although kids in suburban neighborhoods do also engage in such sport. For the most part, inner city kids are more likely to engage in such activities than other groups. School age children in the inner cities often are unable to find many other activities and services in their neighborhoods. According to studies, ?The illegal street racing sport is more prevalent in African American neighborhoods, under a climate of isolation, the underclass youth evolve new attitudes, behaviors and practices which further marginalize their neighborhoods?. {Douglas Massey and Nancy Denton. 1994}"
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