The USA ~ Cultural Background

Task! Have a look at each of the following clips. How do they relate to the stuff we need to know about? Speak your ideas in 2s

Cultural Factors include: Political Ideological Geographical Social Historical Economic Discrimination / demographic

Geographical factors ….can be separated into: Climate Urbanisation Population Communications (other) Social Topographical

USA OZ 1783 – Independence from Britain – Constitution drafted – Washington 1 st President much immigration – Civil War N v S 1770 – Captain Cooke to Botany Bay – British convicts – gold discovered in NSW & Victoria 1880 – Pop. 2 million – Country now independent within British Empire – Troops fight in Gallipoli (WW1) –Poor Europeans paid to emigrate – Pop. 15 million.

Cultural Factors Influence physical activity in different societies. We must try to APPLY these factors to sport in the USA Political Economic Geographical Discrimination Social Ideological Historical

Ideological Counter culture ethic Lombardian / Win ethic Radical Ethic Frontier Spirit/ Pioneer Spirit American DreamYoung Society Spectators rather than participants

Capitalism $ Opportunity Lombardianism Freedom Competition American Dream

The Lombardian Ethic Vince Lombardi ~ Green Bay Packers American football coach in the 1950s. ‘Win at all costs.’

"Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing - the result." If you aren't fired with enthusiasm… you'll be fired with enthusiasm! "There's only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything. I do, and I demand that my players do." "You never win a game unless you beat the guy in front of you. The score on the board doesn't mean a thing. That's for the fans. You've got to win the war with the man in front of you. You've got to get your man." Sportsmanship?

The Radical Ethic Winning is important but not at all costs. The means by which victory is achieved is important. The value gained from participation is full justification for the activity.

Counter Culture Ethic The process is all that matters Winning is irrelevant other than as a reflection of effort. Participation is the main motivation Everyone is a winner simply by taking part.

Review…… Lomardian - Outcome is valued above everything. Radical - Both outcome and process are equally valued. Counter-Culture -The process or experience is valued more highly than the outcome

Geographical 280 million! Multi cultural 50 States 3 ½ million sq mls Urban sprawl (3/4 in cities) + wilderness Long distances: Air, road, greyhound bus Time & Climatic variations

Population57 million19 million 57 million 270 Million ClimateMaritimeTropical, Sub tropical, Maritime Maritime Mediterranean alpine 10 Climate Zones Size94,247 Sq Mls2,966,151 Sq Mls2 million Sq miles3,539,289 Sq Mls CultureMulti racialYoung country searching for identity Joie de vivre. Appreciation of style, flair and high culture. Frontier spirit Macho Image Race Racial assimilation from former colonies & Europe White only policy Cosmopolitan – many immigrants. Many different last group in at the bottom of the social ladder

USA OZ 1783 – Independence from Britain – Constitution drafted – Washington 1 st President immigration – Civil War N v S 1770 – Captain Cooke to Botany Bay – British convicts – gold discovered in NSW & Victoria 1880 – Pop. 2 million independent within British Empire 1913 – Troops fight in Gallipoli (WW1) –Poor Europeans paid to emigrate – Pop. 15 million.

Historical Jamestown settlers 1607 Puritans 1620 Pilgrim Fathers 25,000 English settlers War of Independence Colonies v British troops 1750 Diverse cultures – British dominant Indian Tribes 1-15 million. Battle victory Native Americans

‘Attraction’ to USA Escape religious discrimination Establish religious communities Improve quality of life Make fortune! Slavery USAUSAUSAUSA

The first colony was founded at Jamestown, Virginia, in Many who settled in the New World came to escape religious persecution. The Pilgrims, arrived in In both Virginia and Massachusetts, the colonists flourished with some assistance from Native Americans.

W.A.S.P PLURALISM AMERICAN DREAMLIBERTY & JUSTICE FOR ALLHEGEMONY COUNTER CULTURE ethic RADICAL ethic LOMBARDI AN ethic LAND OF OPPORTUNITY