Theme of these readings are Sport and the American Public.
A theme is listed with it to help you organize and synthesize your thoughts on these different readings. Treat this like a short essay. Keep the following things in mind when writing:
I DO NOT WANT SUMMARIES OF THE ARTICLES. I know what they say and you know what they say.
Consider what the readings identify about how sport was viewed and consequently practiced during a given time.
Think of who participated and who was excluded (i.e. the effects of gatekeepers).
If there is a quote you found particularly interesting or revealing from the reading, you should try to incorporate it. Keep it brief, however, this
is about your thoughts, not someone else's.
Overall, your entry should look at how sport was part of American society at a particular time in American history and why you think it mattered (for better or worse).