OCR a/s PE USA culture and sport
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 USA original population | Native Indians |
| First president | George Washington |
| USA declaration of Independence | 1776 |
| Individualism | Each person being responsible for own destiny |
| Capitalism | System based on private or corporate enterprise - for profit |
| Win ethic | Winning is more important than taking part |
| Lombardianism | Winning isn't the main thing it's the only thing |
| American dream | Aspiration of success, freedom, equality and security |
| Sport as a vehicle for USA dream | Prosperity and success depending on sporting ability and hard work - not class |
| Commercialism | USA sport means business |
| Sport, sponsorship & media | The Golden Triangle |
| Commercialised sport | High scoring, action packed = popular = attractive to business |
| USA business influence | Influences location, timing and nature of sport |
| American football origins | Ivy League uni's, Gridiron, |
| USA football characteristics | Early days lots of serious injury and deaths Toughness and courage reflects spirit of early pioneers |
| USA football physicality | Violent collision sport, involves lots of tactical planning, players wear protective equipment |
| USA football commercialism | NFC and NFL Franchises |
| Super Bowl | Massive tv event, social occasion, generates massive advertising revenue |
| Inauguration of first President | 1787 |
| Ivy league universities | Yale, Rutgers, Harvard and Princeton |
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