1990s Sports
A lot happened in the 1990s, both good and bad. Whether it be historically or in something such as sports. I feel like everything that happens matters and has the butterfly effect even if it's bad, later in life that bad thing that happened could easily turn into a good thing.
In the 1990s a lot of crazy stuff happened such as the OKC bombing, riots in LA, and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The OKC bombing in 1995 was one of several terrorist events that happened in the 1990s and also the worst that ever happened on US soil at the time. It killed 168 people, injured over 680 people, and cause an estimated $652 million in damage (history.com). The LA riots aka the Rodney King riots happened in 1992 and caused 53 deaths, 2,000 injuries, and over $1 million in damage. The reason for the riots were that on March 3, 1991, Rodney King was in a high speed chase and when he came out of the car 5 white LAPD officers came over and King was tasered, struck with batons, and tackled to
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the ground (Davidson). A truck bomb blew up at the World Trade Center in 1993 and was intended to send the North tower crashing into the South tower but failed to do so. This terrorist attack killed 6 people and injured 1,042 (The American Scene Events 1983-). The 1990s was a crazy decade and those were just a few examples to give an idea of how much happened. The 1990s has got to be one of the craziest if not the craziest decade ever for sports with the rise of the NFL, the fall of MLB and the greatest athlete ever Michael Jordan.
The MLB in 1994 had a strike which resulted in most of the season plus the postseason not being played. Because of this the MLB ratings plummeted when the next season started and the MLB is still recovering because they couldn’t keep up with the NFL and the NBA (The American Scene Events 1983-). Michael Jordan came into the NBA in 1984 but didn’t establish his dominance until the 1990s. Michael Jordan won 6 out of 6 NBA championships, basically established himself as one of the greatest athletes if not the greatest athlete in sports history and became the first athlete ever to become a billionaire (Verducci). In 1995 the X Games was founded and added a whole new era to sports. It finally made stuff like video games, BMX, skateboarding, etc. into sports which was something people were waiting for
(ESPN). In the 1990s a majority of the things that happened in our country affected sports and vise versa. First off the Rodney King riots in 1992 changed the mood of players in sports as a whole, but mainly the NBA at the time because there was a playoff series happening which consisted of the LA Lakers vs the Portland Trail Blazers. The 3rd game of the series was in LA when Rodney King was assaulted by 5 cops and during the game the mood of the players were sad and the life was pretty much taken out of them when usually they play with full energy (ESPN). When the 1994 MLB strike happened it changed society in the United States. MLB ratings and attendance plummeted by around 20% which officially made baseball no longer America’s pastime sport (Wiki). The X Games changed the way people did normal everyday things such as riding bikes, skateboarding, etc. Because of the X Games people started taking those everyday activities more seriously and kids/teenagers got more into it and started competing and even getting money out of it (ESPN). As you can see from this essay the 1990s was crazy both in a good way and a bad way. Stuff happens in sports all the time that people think wouldn’t have an effect on society, but it usually finds a way to do so and vise versa. When something happens, it always has an effect on something else.
A timeline of the 90s features similar white on black hate discrimination as found in The Watsons. In 1991, Rodney King was brutally beaten by white LAPD officers following a car chase. 1993 saw members of the Fourth Reich Skinheads, who attempted to bomb a church in Los Angeles and kill Rodney King, get arrested for their plots (Ross). The year 1993 also featured the release of the very first black American Girl doll; her name was Addy Walker. This first doll was depicted ...
During the years 1992 and 2000, a series of developments and events occurred that changed the way America functions. Of these events, two stuck out in the minds of many people as the national news coverage was hard to ignore. These two events that occurred resulted in many changes, Rodney King and the Los Angeles riots of 1992 and the disputed election of 2000. It proves that one person can be the reason behind an event that will cause local and national governments and officials to stop and think of the consequences, both negative and positive. The Los Angeles riots kicked off on the twenty-ninth day of April 1992 following the acquitting of four officers who had beaten and injured a motorist in the previous year.
Specifically during the Gilded Age, African Americans, women and the lower-class were all discriminated against in sporting arenas just as they have been in every aspect of American society. Unfortunately early on in the Gilded Age, sports clearly showed the "significant under-representation among key equality and diversity groups in society"(http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraid=9). However, as sports became more popular, Americans came to the realization that there were barriers that needed to be broken between minorities, women and different social-classes. Changing the face of America, the history of sports started off from being games played primarily for entertainment and leisure, to creating equality amongst everyone. The history of sports has been marked by division and discrimination but also has affected modern popular culture and changing social attitudes and standards towards gender equality, social-class and race.
This has made it easier to stay up to date with new stories. People turned to sports as a way to get over the Great War and pass time. Americans were provided with the economic boom, the automobile became the main means of transport. People also got their hands on many other new devices. Their timing for switching to watching sports as a new hobby was perfect as they had the privilege of seeing many stars such as Jack Dempsey, The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, Suzanne Levine, Eddie Shore and many more.
Sports have changed a lot since 1920, and most of everything in a good way. The main thing that has happened is the rights that blacks and women got. Now there are more and more people playing sports than ever.
The 1990s is arguably the most controversial, clamorous, and dangerous times in the United states for race. The beating of Rodney King and the Los Angeles riots were only some contributions to what would lead to the change in the landscape of race relations in the early 1990s. Rodney King would be hit 56 times by 4 white policemen causing him to suffer through a broken leg, his skull being shattered in 11 places, permanent brain damage, and both of his knees injured (Whitman, David). Within hours of the jury's verdict, the riots began. Los Angeles was in turmoil with what it has witnessed. What was most surprising was that this was the first time
As a child, Stephen Curry was raised like any other child, except he grew up playing multiple sports. “In an age of hyper-specialization, Curry has reached the pinnacle of his sport by doing the exact opposite. He played basketball, but he also played some baseball, football, soccer and basically everything else in a sports buffet” (Cohen). Now, Curry is known as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Is this because of his vast background of many sports? In today’s world, children should be introduced to a variety of different sports in order to promote discipline and hard work, prevent injury, and fulfill their college desires.
Sport specialization, means to practice and train for only one sport. Some people feel it is better to specialize rather than play multiple sports. There are good and bad that come from being a single sport athlete, but there are good and bad for being a multiple sport athlete.
Several historical events in the 1990s occurred such as the Hubble Telescope being launched in 1990, the World Trade Center getting bombed in 1993, the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, scientists cloning sheep in 1997, and the Columbine shooting in 1999. (Rosenberg). Some of the social events that occurred in the 1990s were, the internet being invented in released to the public on August 6, 1991, (Bryant), cell phones becoming a popular way to communicate, and cd’s being invented in 1993 made listening to music a lot easier.
Once there was a little boy who loved to play sports, although he was never naturally talented at them. He was never the fastest, never the strongest, and most definitely never the most coordinated. He liked to play all sorts of sports; basketball, baseball, soccer, football, and track. But one sport stood above all, and that was basketball. Which was ironic because that was probably the sport he was least naturally talented in. That little boy was me.
Sports can help many at- risk youths. In order to participate in sports you need to be committed and willing to work hard. You also have to learn to respect others and accept that winning isn’t the only measure of success. Losing can build character as well. When youth participate in a sports they enjoy, they are less likely to engage in behaviors that are harmful or dangerous to themselves and others. It is for these reasons schools should strive to maintain athletic programs for their students.
Are high school sports beneficial or not for students? I personally believe if a student is in a high school sport they’re forced to prioritize between school and their sport, and at a young age I believe the student would decide to use his time to improve in his sport instead of school. Which in the long run would affect his academics, unless they decide to stay up late and work on their homework to keep up with both school and their sport. But, even like that in time the lack of sleep would catch up to them, and cause them to do even worse in both academics, and sports. High school sports are like the lotto in my opinion, many play but only a few get rewarded for their work. Therefore, high school sports cause more negativity than positivity.
Sports psychology is the study of how psychology influences sports, athletic performance, exercise and physical activity. Some sports psychologists work with professional athletes and coaches to improve performance and increase motivation. Other professionals use exercise and sports to enhance people’s lives and well-being. While finding ways to help athletes is certainly an important part of sports psychology, the application of exercise and physical activity for improving the lives of non-athletes is also a major focus.
Basketball is a team sport which has enormous admiration and frolicked with the aid of a ball that is shot into a basket placed horizontally. The objective to shoot the ball that is scores which are increased by resulting definite rules of the game. The game is played by 2 teams establishing 5 players each who play on a noticeable rectangular floor with baskets on mutually ends. The game of basketball was invented by James Naismith in 1891. James Naismith was a physical education teacher at McGill University and later at Springfield College (then Y.M.CA.) at Springfield, Massachusetts. Under the guidance of physical education specialist, Luther Halsey Gulick, he invented basketball as an indoor sport. Basketball is the world’s popular sports
It 's been outrageous , how many kids get injured per year playing youth sports for school and organizations. The youth who play sports receive plenty medical attention throughout the year due to injuries cause from actions made occuring in games. Health plays a big part in sports because if your are are not healthy many things can go wrong with the body including dehydration, heart problems , and muscle spasm. Playing a sport can be very hard to juggle with school and also getting talked down by coaches and parents. Dehydration is a high possibility because of outside sports that happen in the spring/summer and playing and practicing in humid conditions that you are not well prepared for can be bad and there will be consequences. Parents and