Winters tale

In the movie “Miracle on Ice”, Coach Herb Brooks takes his team in the National Hockey League through the Kotter’s 8 Step Change Management Process to become successful in the Winter Olympic Games of 1980. Many of Herbs’ actions and techniques seem to be unorthodox at first, but people soon began to realize that the changes that were made did in fact make a difference. These changes led to the USA victory against the Soviets and all together the 1980 Olympics. This paper will discuss how Brooks takes

When people think of the American Dream, it’s often they think of the career and “rags to riches” aspect but there is more to it. Specifically, the pursuit to have a perfect marriage. Often in a classic American Dream story, the protagonist will have this seemingly picture perfect relationship— a beautiful wife living in this big, white picket fenced house and maybe they have two children running around. The 2014 film Gone Girl shows that, or does it? Gone Girl was directed by David Fincher and it

From the time when, the Summer Olympics began, in 1896, the idea of a separate Winter Games had been debated. It appears that when the first modern Olympics were being agreed upon, the organizers sought for winter sports as well, but there was difference as to the venues and events. Meanwhile, from 1901 Sweden every 4 years, held the world’s first organized winter games. The “Nordic Games” were conquered by Sweden, Norway and Finland. The Scandinavians sought to retain the games on an amateur base

living with disabilities. What is the difference between the winter Olympics and the winter Paralympics in terms of qualification and concessions?   The winter Olympic games: Alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross country skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, luge, Nordic combined, short track speed skating, skeleton, ski jumping, snowboarding and speed skating are all 15 sports that take part in the winter Olympics. With each one of these sports you need physical strength

Throughout the course of the civil rights movement, African Americans were making strides to reach their goal of equality. As most movements go, there were a lot different factors that went into this movement. Different people voicing their opinions as to what they thought equality was. Many African Americans had something to say, but had no way of of voicing their stance. Many broke out in protest and violence in an attempt to get their views across, but there were others that had their own unique

The Olympics is a cultural event still going on today. The Olympics in Greek Mythology was honored all to Zeus. It represents the true warriors, athletes, and men of the country. It first started when Zeus, God of the sky, defeated Kronos in a battle for king and royalty. The event happened every four years for the Olympics. The Nemean games happened every other year at the shrine of Zeus. Again to honor him, in a city called Nemea, a place in Peloponnesus. Those were the two of the four games

The 2018 Winter Olympics are here, which means that snowboarders, skiers, sledders, and many other people get to show off their skills in the most prolific sports events of all time. Winning gold is every athletes’ goal and dream, but just making it into the Olympics is a great achievement itself, and shows how skilled you are. The events, competitors, and history of the Olympics are all huge topics that can be explored and elaborated on endlessly. A single event can be used for many essays and reports

The 1936 Olympics were probably a vital turning point in Olympic Games. It opened up the doors into really looking into the wellbeing of a country hosting the games. It opened a pristine opportunity for Hitler to show off his Nazi Propaganda. The games were the most racial games ever. Hitler believed his Aryan supermen would dominate the games and he wouldn't settle for anything less. Adolph Hitler, who wasn't even a sports fan only, accepted the games because of the opportunity to show off his Nazi

Ice dancing: one of the most exquisitely beautiful, graceful, and seemingly effortless sporting events of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Ice dancing together since they could barely walk, Maia and Alex Shibutani grabbed silver for the United States on Saturday for the ice dancing sporting event. Nicknamed “The ShibSibs,” this duo appeared to beat out others for their impressive technicality and footwork. As always, many viewers felt the U.S. was robbed of the gold medal, and many were outraged at the

The Sooke Skating Club is once again sharpening both its skates and its skills this year for the upcoming year-end Figure Skating Show this Thursday night at the SEAPARC Leisure Complex. With nearly two dozen performances comprised of group numbers and soloists aged four to 19, the show’s theme this year takes on the world of mythical fantasy, complete with spirits and vampires of all kinds. “It’s going to be a lot of fun, and we’re all pretty excited,” said Lindsey Haldane, one of the club’s