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Home 1920's Topics __1920’s Project Assignment__ American Olympics Association, Gertrude Ederle Researched by Jacob Blankemeyer
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__Task One---DESCRIBE YOUR TOPIC -Due Tuesday, February 7__ Each topic includes an association or movement and an individual. Please write __two__ extended power paragraphs that address the following prompt:**Explain the achievements associated with your topic. Who and what were altered? Describe why both were significant in the 1920s. Explain the relationship between the individua****l and the association or movement.** POST PARAGRAPHS HERE
 * Support the ideas in each paragraph with evidence from a minimum of three  credible sources.
 * Select only signed  sources from the LC databases--each source must have a credible author.
 * Establish the credibility of the author the first time a source is referenced.
 * Credit sources with internal citations and in a Works Cited.
 * Insert the Works Cited after the Third Task.
 * Post the paragraphs to the wiki. Timely posting of completed tasks earn 10 points.

Gertrude Ederle was an American born swimmer. She was the first woman ever to accomplish a daring feat. Not only was she the first women to swim the English Channel but she was also had the fastest. Only 5 other men succeed before her with the best time of 16 hours and 33 minutes, she finished with 14 hours and 30 minutes. “The waters were not favorable. Long distance swimmers who accompanied Mess Ederle were not able to stay in the water long. A high wind blew much of the time, making the waters rougher than is their wont.” (Bender). This quote just shows you the determination that she had during her swim. Since Ederle defeated the English Channel she “inspired thousands of women to take up swimming for both competition and recreation, and helped pave the way for American women into the sports world.” (Woolum). She made it possible for women everywhere to take a stand in athletics. In addition to swimming the English Channel Ederle won three medals in the 1924 Olympic games. Since “Ederle lost her hearing due to a childhood case of measles.” (Bemis). After retirement from professional swimming, Gertrude became a swimming teacher for deaf children. She inspired the world with her amazing swim.

The American Olympics Association has changed its name several times. “In 1940, the AOA changed its name to the United States of America Sports Federation and, in 1945, changed it again to the United States Olympic Association.” (TeamUSA.org). Today is known to be called United States Olympic Committee. The first president of the association was Dr. William Milligan Sloane. The USOC is in charge of many things, their main mission involves “training, entering and underwriting the full expenses for the U.S. teams in the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games.” (Wollum). The AOA started up in 1921 and made important decisions concerning Olympic events. When the AOA first started up women weren’t apart of the committee, which stirred up tensions. “ The battle over women’s involvement could be an example of the first and the latter is illustrated by the continued financial dilemma that has plagued the USOC.” (LA84foundation.org) Even today the committee is still affected by the events in early years.

<span style="background-color: #9008b6; color: #7dff00; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">__Task Two-EVALUATE YOUR TOPICS INFLUENCE-Due Friday, February 10__ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;">Please write two extended power paragraphs which each cite a minimum of three credible sources. Discuss the scope of influence of your topic on the 1920s. How extensive was the influence? Which part of society was influenced? Did the change endure or stimulate additional changes? What is the topic's legacy? What impact did the topic have in the Twenty-First century. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">POST PARAGRAPHS HERE

Gertrude Ederle was a big influence to women everywhere. She proved to everyone that women can be just as good of an athlete as a man. Calvin Coolidge president of the United States “Dubbed "our American girl”, Ederle came to symbolize the strength and independence of the modern woman.” (American History). She became an instant star, she continued to amaze people by breaking 26 olympic swimming records. She walked away with 2 bronze and 1 gold medal. One of her famous quotes that women started to live by was "I just knew it could be done, it had to be done, and I did it." (Gertrude). “She illustrated the potential for women who practiced hard and maintained their dedication.” (MSU). She ended her legacy by teaching “deaf children to swim at a New York City school for the hard of hearing”(NotableBio’s). She died in 2003 leaving behind her modest feats.

The American Olympic Association aka (United States Olympic Committee) has many responsibilities that pertain to the Olympics. These responsibilities influence all Olympic athletes in America. “The vision of the USOC is to enable America's athletes to realize their Olympic and Paralympic dreams.” (TeamUSA). The Paralympics are where they are today due to the support of USOC. The Paralympics started out as a few war veterans getting together… now it is a major event following the regular Olympics. “USOC is the moving force for support of sports in the United States that are on the program of the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games.” (Hyman). Due to the USOC many Olympic athletes become a national hero. This influences society by gaining prestige across the world. “Elite athletes to enhance national prestige or demonstrate national supremacy.” (Dionne). The USOC has grown over the past few decades and spreads it’s influence over American society.

<span style="background-color: #9008b6; color: #7dff00; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">Task ThreeJUDGE THE IMPACT OF THE INDIVIDUAL & ASSOCIATION---Due Feb. 15 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;">Now that you have a basic understanding of your topic, and you know the scope of its influence, explain the forces that produced or created the topic. Additionally, what were the driving forces behind the society's reaction to your topic? Use the criteria described in the the Great Man Continuum to determine your topics long-run influence on society. Place your topic on the continuum and justify the reasons for your placement. Please confine your analysis to two extended power paragraphs with each citing a minimum of three credible sources. <span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">POST PARAGRAPHS HERE Gertrude Ederle had a great but short influence on women’s athletics. Her sure willingness attitude allowed her to go the extra mile that women at the time didn’t know they had. Although she was the first woman to swim the English Channel she was not the last. It was impressive that she “stood as the woman's record for 35 years.” (American History). Many women have accomplished what seemed impossible back then. “In the face of widespread doubt that a woman could accomplish the feat”(notablebios). For the great man continuum I would put Gertrude Ederle as an eventful hero. She made a big impact on society but eventually some women would have swam the English Channel, she was just the one who stepped up to the plate. “ She faded from the public eye after appearing at the 1939 World's Fair in New York.” (Bender).

The United States Olympic Committee was necessary for Americans to participate in the Olympic games. The USOC helps realize the dreams of athletes and brings them up to fame. “ whose mission involves training, entering and underwriting the full expenses for the U.S. teams” (Team USA). There was obviously a big need for an association dedicated to the Olympics because “ began as a small group, headed by James E. Sullivan…in 1896” (Hyman). For the Great Man continuum I would place the USOC as social determinism due to the fact that they were a necessity for us to go to Olympics. They do influence America by allowing athletes to reach their full potential which is good but if there was no USOC than there would be another company to take the role of heading America’s Olympic program. “Because of the revenue generated in the United States and the success of its teams, the Olympic movement needs the USOC more than any other national body” (Wollum).

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__Works Cited__

Bender, Robert J. "Gertrude Ederle Sets Records with Fastest Swim of English Channel." //UPI's 20th Century Top Stories//. Aug. 7 1926: n.p. //SIRS Issues Researcher.// Web. 06 Feb 2012.

Bemis, Michael F. "Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World." //EbscoHost//. Ebsco Industries, 2009. Web. 6 Feb. 2012. <http://web.ebscohost.com>.

Woolum, Janet. //Chapter 3 Outstanding Women Athletes Who Influenced American Sports : Gertrude Ederle (long-distance swimmer)//. The Oryx Press, 1992. //eLibrary//. Web. 06 Feb. 2012.

Team USA, prod. "THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE HISTORY." //Team USA//. at&t, 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. <http://www.teamusa.org>.

Cites yet to cited

http://americanhistory.si.edu/sports/exhibit/firsts/ederle/index.cfm

http://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2005-A-Fi/Ederle-Gertrude.html

http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=6e8372eb-6b28-40e4-90e1-275d9c3762dd%40sessionmgr13&vid=1&hid=17&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=buh&AN=3434902

<span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">Rubric for all three tasks: <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">Outstanding paragraphs include the following elements: <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">✓ <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px;">Accurate power paragraph format with each paragraph citing evidence from three different sources. <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">✓ Correct research components such as credibility statement, <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px;">internal citations, Works Cited entries <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">✓ Thoughtful and thorough response to the each prompt <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">✓ A variety of sentences with interesting, clear diction <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">✓ Photos exemplifying the influence of the individual and association or movement <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">✓<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px;"> Place your topic on the Great Man Continuum;  <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">✓ Complete the criteria table to justify the reasons for your placement.