Tag: Olympics
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The Olympics is an Identity Event
It’s a huge one, and it displays identity on several different levels. On the one level, we’re watching athletes. They have taken on an identity. They are a swimmer. They are a gymnast. They are a bowler. They are a Pole Vaulter. They have all taken on these identities. These…
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National Identity 2
It doesn’t matter who wins – it only matter how the US does. Just listen to the commentators. Of course, if the US won, it’d be a different situation. It’s funny to me though that the strong sense of National Identity and mind. I’m watching the Olympics – Norway just…
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National Identity
The Olympics always brings about a strong sense of National Identity. When the Olympics aren’t around, we are divided on all sorts of issues – conservative vs. liberals, yes vs. no (on you pick the prop. or issue), choice vs. life. When the Olympics are around – no matter what…