the high land games, royal shrovetide football, cheese rolling, tar barell burning
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name 8 characteristics of surviving ethnic sports
local, isolated, traditional, festival, annual, rowdy, tourism, social
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how did public schools help promote and organise sports and games
funding (specialist facilities), time, space, games were compulsory, boys were involved organising the games, fixtures, develop character
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how did team games spread around
pupils took on major leadership roles in society hence they spread their belief and passion for team games.
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name 4 things which has helped the move from amateurism to professionalism
mass participation, sporting excellence, organisation and administration of sport in the UK government support.
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some characteristics of the USA
powerful relatively young nation, 'land of opportunity', capitalism
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nature of sport in the USA
win ethic, importance of result, second place isn't an option, lombardism
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how is sport a vehicle for achieving the american dream
dream of sucess, freedom, equality and security, 'rags to riches', prosperity and sucess depends on ability and hardwork, anyone can achieve the dream.
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origin and nature of american football
game developed in ivy league universities. they were generally no accepted rules.
when a more dominant country takes over and rules a less dominant country and imposes it ways life,
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characteristics of austrailia
young nation, massive country, thinly populated, many climates, favorable weather.
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colonial influence on Australia
union flag is a part of their flag, colonialist brought their government and judical systems plus games and sports, school have sport afternoons, australia and england have high rivalry as they have similar sports
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nature of sport in australia
sport is a national preoccupation, 15% of TV time is sport, reflects the bush culture, outdoor life
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Card 2
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name 8 characteristics of surviving ethnic sports
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local, isolated, traditional, festival, annual, rowdy, tourism, social
Card 3
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how did public schools help promote and organise sports and games
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Card 4
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how did team games spread around
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Card 5
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name 4 things which has helped the move from amateurism to professionalism
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