Social Darwinism in the 1920s and the Movie College by Buster Keaten

The Sports Gene, written by David Epstein, supports the argument that natural ability controls our lives. Malcolm Butler, author of Outliers: The Story of Success, argues that preparation and work ethic are more important than innate talent. With great examples and reasoning, Butler builds a more convincing argument by presenting evidence and reasoning from the text, making Butlers position better for answering the question How much of what happens in our lives do we control?

In many ways in the 19th century Sports became a big force challenging social hierarchies because African-Americans as well as women wanted to also be involved in sporting activities like their white male counterparts. This evidence is backed by the amount of hostility that many African Americans faced when participating in sporting activities in the threats given as well as for women because as women started to show more interest in participating many " scientific" studies appeared stating that participating would make it so women would not be able to bear children. This reaction showed the fear that white males had thinking of that they wanted to be on top of the social status quo giving white males less

Social Darwinism is based off of Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection. He uses the concept of survival of the fittest. This was used to justify class distinctions and to explain the reason for poverty. Modern science declared that the failure to advance in society was due to the lack of self reliance and determination. They acted down on people who needed government aid. Even during the depression people still believed the notion that the poor were responsible for their fate. The idea of natural superiority was around since the Civil War. So much so, we thought it was okay to own human beings.

Thus the concept of Social Darwinism was born. Taken from the Darwinistic view of humanity, the belief was all humans are subject to the same laws of natural selection. As a result, the "strong will survive."

Fitness has grown to a multibillion dollar industry. The idea of fitness has influenced millions of lives whether the correlation was as a career, lifestyle, or an occasional hobby. People globally compete in bodybuilding, physique, and powerlifting meets earning thousands of dollars depending on their successes. Though they seem pointless at first, even the sixty second long infomercials on television advertising the new and approved anywhere gym equipment or perfect diet has made the viewer at least contemplate their health. People often confuse fitness as a sole concept of either exercising or dieting, but fitness depends immensely on both. Some people in the fitness industry manipulate diet and exercise to create the body stature they desire.

Thesis: Although there is often opposition from the masses regarding the upkeep of physical fitness, it is

Central Idea: Exercise and physical activity are a great way to feel better, gain health benefits and have fun.

When an individual grows up to be an athlete, we question them on why they are so talented. There are two factors that are taken into account on this topic, and that is their genetic features or their biocultural characteristics. After long studies, philosophers finally agreed that human development is comprised of two factors: nature and nurture. People argue about this because they believe it is what determines our personality and behavior. Nature is the genetics that determines the result, and nurture is the environment that determines the result. Although these factors can be debatable, most scientists believe both of these contribute to the idea of exercise and sports science. Some believe it is the

In the Foundation of P.E. segment, Dr. Steve Estes, Prof. of Exercise & Sports Science, discusses about Puritan and Protest ideas and perspectives on physical education. Plato, during the antiquity, published The Republic, a book about his views and ideas on P.E. Plato was an Athenian but was very influenced by Sparta. He believed that a person with good behaviors and habits would fit in the position of a soldier. This expresses that people’s character can grow. The Athenians and the Romans appreciated the human body and its aesthetics. Competition during the Middle Ages arose, which resulted implemented that ideas of ethical sport behavior, such as integrity and fairness. The Romans, Greeks, and Plato believed that games and activities needed

At one time, the American physical education programs were producing strong bodied and strong willed children. The common gymnasium was no less than an arena for students to release pent-up energy and to display their physical abilities. High schools were churning out more top-notch athletes than colleges knew what to do with and the gym soon turned into the Olympics for some. America was a force to be reckoned with and it made sure the rest of the world felt the strength of its young people. However, America is now in the worst physical shape it has ever been in and things seems to be getting worse for the future generations. Physical health has taken a backseat when it comes to higher education in recent years. With many middle schools and high schools cutting physical education programs due to a lack of funding and a greater focus on academic

In today's society, as well as in the past, it's easy for kids and young adults to be consumed by sports and athletics and it's even easier for those kids and young adults consumed by sports and athletics to stray away from their education, this creates a difficult situation for the parents who are trying to support their kids in there sports as well as persuading their kids to concentrate on their education over sports. Responding to the fact that Ted, Theodore Roosevelt's son, is asking his father to intervene due to the fact that he didn’t make varsity, Theodore Roosevelt, the president of the United States at the time, discusses the need for Ted to focus more on academics rather than sports. By contrasting himself to his son, conceding and refuting his own argument, and using historical examples, he convinces his son, Ted, to concentrate more on his education rather than sports.

Many individuals with disabilities, including physical disabilities, have been treated harshly throughout history. Physical disabilities were thought about and viewed differently in history than they are viewed today. Many things that people do not see as a physical disability, today, were seen as a physical disability in the past. These people were discriminated, murdered, and even experimented on.

Nobody in the class wanted to partner up with him because he was different. Because he didn't get along with peers, he decided to try to be an athlete so he could fit in better. However, he had no idea where to start. He went to numerous sports tryouts, but he was not welcomed by anyone. The attempts for him to be an athlete was short lived. He consequently became the laughing stock.

As I walk into the Cardio Room at my local YMCA I slowly and steadily glance at the people in the room. Each one is concentrated in the exercise that they’re doing. People are running, others are on stairmasters, and some are riding stationary bicycles. An observation I make as I walk by all these people is their concentration stands out on their face. The YMCA stands for “Young Men's Christian Association” but is oftenly referred to as the “Y”. It was first established in June 6, 1844 by George Williams in London with the aim to spread Christian values. At the YMCA in Downey, I observed that most of the people there are determined and are truly aiming to better themselves.

“Physical education hopes to accomplish, to engage all students, not just the athlete elite, in fun activities that will instill a lifelong commitment to fitness.” (Johnson, 264). Physical education in the classroom can be a vital steeping stone to the way that teenagers think about fitness. Lifelong fitness is something that everyone should be guaranteed, it mainly depends on the experience that a teenager has. Like many other subjects in school, the