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Sports and American History

This is a ten session course exploring how American sports connects to its history and culture.
Gray Levy
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(24)
Class

What's included

10 live meetings
10 in-class hours

Class Experience

During this course, students will examine the history of the United States and how sports have reflected, influenced, and mirrored the nations' culture, traditions and important events. 
The United States has had a unique and varied relationship with its sports since colonial times. Each session of my course will have self-contained theme connecting sports and American history.

Session One:     Early America-Agricultural Society, Lacrosse, horse racing and sports of the leisure class.
Session Two:     The Civil War and Western Expansion-Rodeo, baseball and circuses
Session Three:   Immigration, boxing and baseball.
Session Four:    The Industrial Revolution, radio, football and baseball
Session Five:     Sports and War
Session Six:       The Television Age: Football, Wrestling and Roller Derby
Session Seven:  The Cold War, the American Sports System and the Olympics. 
Session Eight:    Bread and Circuses: How modern American Sports parallels Ancient Roman Games
Session Nine:     Basketball and Globalization
Session Ten:       Sports in Today's America

I will use a combination of lecture, discussion, historical photographs and films to teach the impact of sports on America and the impact of America on sports.

Learning Goals

Students will learn and understand how sports have interacted with American culture and history.  By the end of the course student will have a deeper understanding of their favorite games and the United States.
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Physically aggressive sports and warfare will be discussed. Some violent images may be shown in the context of the topics of the course.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a BS degree in history. I taught high school history during my 20 year teaching career. I have been a football coach for over 30 years, coaching the game in three countries at the high school and semi-pro level.  I am the author of "Big and Bright: Deep in the Heart of Texas High School Football". 

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$12

weekly

1x per week, 10 weeks
60 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
2-10 learners per class

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