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Assignment - History of the Olympic Movement

In Paper, you will select two Official Olympic Reports; from Olympic Games which took place at least 30 years apart. Think about the broader context of the two Games you select and the ways in which you could interpret the Reports based on what you are learning in the other assigned materials in our course. More importantly, select a theme to connect the two Games. It could be change over time with regard to gender (Amsterdam 1928 and Rome 1960; for example); a city that held the Games twice; two authoritarian regimes. Anything you like.

The reports are long-do not expect to read every word. Historians working in archives (or on their personal computers in digital archives) learn to act like detectives as they make their way through lots and lots of materials. Skim through the "less important" parts and then dive into the interesting parts. Think about who is writing the document, who is the intended audience, and what is being conveyed and why. Look for the big points, and also the interesting insights. Use the knowledge you have gained from other sources in the course to interpret what you are finding in the report.

The paper you will write is 4-6 pages in length. This will be challenging, because you could write dozens of pages on the report. Think strategically about what you want to include, and make every word count.

In the paper, answer the questions listed below. You may write an essay that incorporates all of the questions, or, you may separate your responses to the questions into sections with headings.

1. Assert an idea/argument about why you chose to connect the two Games. In this section, explain the connecting theme, why it matters historically, and sub-arguments related to the theme.

2. Briefly introduce the broader context for the two Games.

3. Body paragraphs on each of the sub-arguments, related to the theme.

4. Option question, if relevant to paper: How did the organizers of each Games promote the values and ideals of the Olympic Movement?

5. Looking to the future, how might future organizers think about this topic similarly or differently?

This is a short paper. It will not be comprehensive or exhaustive. Pick a few examples; make arguments (ideas) about the examples; and use evidence from the reports to support the arguments (ideas).

Citation Guidelines: Internal citations should be used and should state the name, volume number, and page number of the report. For example (Calgary 1988, 208). Do not use block quotations because this is a short paper. Quotations should be no longer than 3 lines or 1-2 sentences. Citations are required when ideas are paraphrased as well as when sentences are quoted directly. If you find you are paraphrasing a lot, which is fine and to be expected, you may use a mass citation at the end of the paragraph to cover the entire paragraph. For example (Calgary, 65-67, 180-195).] If you cite some of the other assigned materials in our course for the writing of this paper, please include a Works Cited page.

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