KP141 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Olympic Games, Catharine Beecher, Pierre De Coubertin
24 Mar 2018
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Civilians leave europe to get a new start at life. Country still divided by e ects of civil war (1861-1865) Emerging as technological power (industrial production dominating) Exceptionalism at core of everything they do. Emphasized rugged individualism direct energies for progress , american. They have a culture that they think they are better than everyone. They want the ideal that you grew from nothing. If free health care is given, no one will try anymore. Famous progressive: theodore roosevelt (president), ernest hemingway (writer) Athleticism test playing eld, natural environment to build character/test national will. Sport as a tool for social/political reform. It can help by getting ideas crosse a wide range of americans. Signi cant expansion of parks, playgrounds & organized sport. Development of physical education and experiential learning. Engrained in america psyche: rugged individualism combined with for the team . Dudley sargent (harvard) and thomas wood (stanford) leaders in h. ed pe. They want to train healthy physical students.
