Why We Break By Dave Lowery Analysis

From 1993 to 1996, The United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda was commissioned when a peace treaty signed by the two tribes – The Hutus and Tutsis. Under the supervision of Romeo Dallaire when the peace broke lose. The next few months were “hell” as slain government officials, innocent Tutsis and Hutus laid on the streets in this massive genocide. In “Shattered” by Eric Walters we are introduced to a former soldier from the civil war in Rwanda named Jacques. Jacques was born and raised in the Canadian army as his father and grandfather were soldiers too. He was trained in the Special Ops Unit that he could withstand unarmed combat. Jacques served in Yugoslavia, Haiti, the Middle East twice wearing the blue beret of The United Nation

by Kelefa Sanneh. The reason they need mental and physical prowess becasue whenever they need to make a touchdown, they need physical and mental agility. In Page 57 Paragraph 1 it says,’’But one of the New York safeties. Dwlight Lowery, has been watching the play unfold and breaks toward the ball, intercepts it, and dashes twenty-six yards into the end zone. Touchdown!’’

The mental and physical side of an athlete are both very unique and are equally important to the player and his or her team.In the story “what can be better then a touchdown?” Dwight Lowery, a New York Jets safety, intercepted the ball in the middle of a play and dashed 26 yard to the end zone.(57) After the amazing interception and the outrageous touchdown people started to question Lowery’s actions.Fans went on that jets website and started to debate if Dwights touchdown was a good idea or not at jetsinsiders.com.The fans started to talk about how Dwight should’ve taken a knee when he caught the the interception and that he might’ve cost the game for the Jets.The author Kelefa Sanneh stated that “if Lowery had forsworn the end zone

competitive advantage. Hence, it is essential to study mental toughness and other psychological characteristics of the athletes.

Is physical or mental strength more important? Imagine choosing one over the other. You should have both as each play an important role to your body. In the debate over the importance of physical prowess and mental agility in sports, Sanneh and Heinrich have similar views, with Sanneh supporting the idea that physical and mental power are equally as important in “What Could Be Better Than A Touchdown” and Heinrich suggesting that mind and muscle are both important in “Why We Run.

Many times the men had stressful lives outside of running; they would use running to get away from the stresses of life. Not only did they overcome mental challenges, but also physical challenges, which were a constant struggle. One quote in the novel that shows this is when Roger Bannister said, “but feeling rejuvenated. He needed to reconnect to the joy of running, to get away from the tyranny of the track.”(14) To emphasize the mental challenges they faced Wes Santee shows a perfect example. Wes Santees father did not support his running career and believed he should help his father out on their farm in Kansas. Running was freedom to Wes due to the amount of stress his father put on him about maintaining their farm. If Wes did not succeed in his races like his father hoped, his father punished him. These actions drove Wes to become a better runner and he eventually overcame the mental barriers set by his father. Each man worked to achieve his goal and that meant doing track workouts. Many track workouts for the men were grueling and strenuous this is an example of physical challenges they faced. In the long run, the workouts got them to their best performance. Each of the men endured training throughout their childhood and young adult years to train their bodies and mind to be the best they could

While playing football, or really any sport, you must have mental agility and be able to think quickly to play the game well. Throughout many events in the article “What Could Be Better Than a Touchdown”, the football player had to be a fast thinker and be fast on his feet. Sanneh, the author of this article wrote “Touchdown! And also perhaps a mistake? There are few situations in football where scoring an easy touchdown is the wrong thing to do.”

In a sport would you rather think or worry about your strength? In the articles “What could be Better than a Touchdown” and “Why We Run” proved how mental strength is used by athletes everyday. I say that using brains is better because it helps you think of a new way while participating in a sport. Mental strength can help you practice better in a game. Athletes do this all around you in everyday life.

Even if the 1920’s seem affluent and prosperous on the surface, the realities of time contradicted such notions; in fact, it can be clearly stated that this decade should not be judged as an era of wealth. Inequality was rampant in society at this time, especially when it comes to stark income differences between the upper, middle and lower classes. While it can be said that the upper classes, who make up a mere 1% of the population enjoyed most of these materialistic luxuries, the vast majority of the American population was barely getting by.

It may look like a sport like football is all about brute force, but it’s just as much mental as it is physical. You need to think to come up with plays, don’t you? In the article “What Could Be Better Than A Touchdown,” the author Sanneh mentions

Sports hold a special place in the hearts of many Americans all across the United States; however, there appears a lesser known and different side to sports. Many people discriminate against the African American race. They blame their own inabilities to perform in sports due to the African American race simply performing “better.” In a 1990 study conducted by the Copenhagen Muscle Research Center, the average Kenyan teenager could outrun approximately ninety percent of the global population. These claims and studies spark the curiosity of many. Why do they seem better? What causes these claims to occur? The acquisitions that the African American race has a clear advantage may actually have some truth. The authors who research the topic in question

If you ask multiple people what their definition of art is, all the answers will be diverse.There are a variety of different types of art. For example, there are paintings, sculptures, photography and many more. Different types of art can have nothing in common with the other types. Art can be so many things. There are even different styles or movements of art. To elaborate, impressionism, cubism, expressionism, and many more are all different styles of art. Can Vincent Van-Gogh and Jackson Pollock which are born in different time periods, with different backgrounds have any similarities with their artwork?

In 1914 when war was declared in Europe, America adopted a policy of neutrality and isolation. When news of trench warfare and the horrors associated with it reached the shores of America, it confirmed to the government that they had made the right choice. Their approach had the full support of a majority of Americans, many of which could not believe that Europe, a civilized entity, could descend into the depths of carnage as depicted by trench warfare.

It requires that an athlete re-program their mind with positive affirmations and high expectations. Athletes must focus solely on their performance rather than their performance relative to other competitors. Developing mental toughness is like training a muscle – you must train consistently and make improvements gradually.

Mental toughness is not a new concept in sport, but is generally misunderstood. Coaches design programmes to develop mentally tough athletes, predominately in professional sport, to separate elite performers from good performers (Gould, Jackson, & Finch, 1993) as physical talent itself is not the only component that can lead an athlete to success (Gucciardi, Gordon, & Dimmock, 2008).