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Play: A Normative Theory Of Agency And Culture, Maxaie Belmont
Play: A Normative Theory Of Agency And Culture, Maxaie Belmont
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
From the beginning, people are introduced to many different attempts at engaging with various “cultures”, and of course, are born into their own. The extant literature of various fields in the social sciences have afforded us the realization that no one culture holds neither moral ground nor blueprint for how to be a culture, as our own culture is one of many, all a part of the world. Yet, because of the way our culture specifies how we are to engage and live, we tend towards the assumption that our culture has monopoly on the definition of culture. The following …
A Day At The Races In Black And White: How An 1898 Horse Race Led To A Whipping, A Lawsuit, And A 1901 Arrest, John A. Drobnicki
A Day At The Races In Black And White: How An 1898 Horse Race Led To A Whipping, A Lawsuit, And A 1901 Arrest, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
After losing an 1898 horse race in the Bronx, New York, African-American jockey Alonzo ‘Lonnie’ Clayton, who had won the Kentucky Derby in 1892 at the age of fifteen, heard an insult from the crowd along the rail and struck a white spectator from Brooklyn across the face with his riding whip. The blow resulted in a two hundred dollar fine by the track stewards, but ultimately led to a civil trial, a financial judgment against Clayton that he ignored, and then an arrest and incarceration for non-payment of the judgment, which some writers mistakenly still claim was for race-fixing. …
Eagle Eye Vs. Gear Jammer, Jessica Danielle Ellis
Eagle Eye Vs. Gear Jammer, Jessica Danielle Ellis
Theses and Dissertations
Where similarities in class struggle have historically operated as a unifying force globally, the American crafted mythos isolates the individual and dehumanizes those that do not fall within the parameters of the cowboy archetype. The national protagonist is turned into a class traitor and an extension of government power.
Greater New York: The Sports Capital Of Depression Era America, Jeffrey A. Kroessler
Greater New York: The Sports Capital Of Depression Era America, Jeffrey A. Kroessler
Publications and Research
Any history of the Great Depression is incomplete if it neglects sports, and New York City was the unrivaled sports capital of America. From professional baseball to college basketball to boxing, the most important sporting events took place in New York's legendary venues: Yankee Stadium, the Polo Grounds, Madison Square Garden, Forest Hills, and Belmont Park. Sports also mirrored social issues. Joe Louis's boxing matches against white opponents represented more than a simple athletic contest and stimulated racial and ethnic pride, especially in his bouts with Max Schmeling. Long Island University's dominant basketball team boycotted the 1936 Olympic trials to …
Hank Stram, John A. Drobnicki
Hank Stram, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Hank Stram was a football coach and broadcaster whose Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl IV.
Lamar Hunt, John A. Drobnicki
Lamar Hunt, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Lamar Hunt was a founder of the American Football League, the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, and a sports promoter who was inducted into three professional sports halls of fame.
Wilbur Charles ("Weeb") Ewbank, John A. Drobnicki
Wilbur Charles ("Weeb") Ewbank, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Weeb Ewbank was a professional football coach who won championships with two different teams, the Baltimore Colts and the New York Jets.
Terrance Gordon ("Terry") Sawchuk, John A. Drobnicki
Terrance Gordon ("Terry") Sawchuk, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Terry Sawchuk was a Hall of Fame hockey goaltender who set records for shutouts and victories.
George Herbert Allen, John A. Drobnicki
George Herbert Allen, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
George Allen was a professional football coach and broadcaster, known primarily for coaching the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins.