History of sports

Dr. Robert Genter
Department of History
Nassau Community College
HIS 190: The History of Sports in America
FINAL EXAM
Note: Please answer the following essay questions as fully as possible. Your response must be at least SIX double-spaced pages and must make specific reference to the information in our textbook and our lecture notes. Be sure to check your spelling and grammar!
How has the development of sports in America changed from the colonial period to today? What role have sports and sporting activity played in American society over the past 300 years, and how have American attitudes to such activities changed over time?
Hints: Your response should make reference to some of the major historical moments or ideas that we have discussed this semester and should also give specific detail about those moments that you reference. The more detail, the better!