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Home 1920's Topics __1920’s Project Assignment__ Bobby Jones and the PGA Michael Watkins
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__Task One---DESCRIBE YOUR 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.**
 * 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.

In the 1920s golf became increasingly more popular. It gathered many new followers and became one of the most watched sports in America. It was a sport for richer citizens. "Wealthy golf supporters sponsored the tournaments." (PGA of America, pop culture universe) In the 1920s Bobby Jones became the face of golf. "In 1930 Bobby Jones completed the Grand Slam by winning all 4 major golf titles." (Golf Legends) Unlike today, golf was considered an exciting game in the 1920s.

Golf brought in a lot of viewers. It was considered a gentleman's game. The Professional Golfers' Association of America was founded in 1916. Professionals weren't treated as well a amateurs because they were considered as workers and amateurs were treated as gentlemen (even though most professionals were better). "[T]he PGA of America’s undertaking has been to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf." (PGA of America, pulp culture universe) It really brought interest to the sport when it was founded and that interest still stands today. Bobby Jones however decided not to become a professional and stayed an amateur which meant he couldn't make money for his wins. "More than any player in history, Bobby Jones is the model of the complete golfer." (World golf hall of fame) Bobby Jones was a gentleman and was good for golf.

http://www.worldgolfhalloffame.org/hof/member.php?member=1070

http://www.golflegends.org/bobby-jones.php <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.

When golf became popularized in the 1920s, it really became a way for the richer side of America to pass time. Golf was a leisurely sport, but people also enjoyed watching it. "Since its emergence as a major spectator sport in the 1920s, the game of golf has provided lifelong recreational opportunities and enjoyment for millions." (Wearegolf.com) It became a sport for all to watch and the upper class to play. The sport opened up many opportunities that weren't there before. When the PGA of America was formed it gave professional golfer in America to have a chance to make a living out of their talent. "Wanamaker successfully pitched his notion that golf professionals could sell more equipment if they formed an Association." (PGA of America 90th anniversary) Reluctantly they decided to form it.

The Economic impact of golf to this day is immense. "$195 Billion: The total economic impact of golf in America in 2005, including direct, indirect and induced impacts, $76 Billion: Total size of the golf economy nationally in 2005, up from $62 billion in 2000, and $61 Billion: Total wage income nationally." (Wearegolf.com) Golf is responsible for 2 million jobs in America today. Golf is really known as a gentleman's sport and that's why only professionals were paid because they weren't considered gentlemen like amateurs. "The greatest amateur golfer ever, Bobby Jones dominated his sport in the 1920s." (Bobby Jones (1901-1971)) Even though Bobby Jones was the best player in the world he never got paid a penny for his winnings and that rule stands to this day.

http://wearegolf.org/economic-impact

http://www.pga.com/90thanniversary/news/people.html

http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-468 <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="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;">The PGA of America was formed to bring popularity and money to the sport. Rodman Wanamaker, a department store magnate in Philadelphia, got together a group of professional and well-known amateur golfers. They met at the Taplow Club in the Martinique Hotel in NYC and discussed the idea of a PGA in America. "Wanamaker believed golf professionals could enhance equipment sales if they formed an association." (PGA of America History) On April 10, 1916, the PGA of America was formed. At the time it was formed it had 35 charter members, now it is composed of 27,000. Because golf was so popular among the rich this brought in a lot of viewers and new viewers. The formation of the association also brought a lot of money because of people's new interest in the sport. "From its players to its teaching Professionals to its business leaders, The PGA has shaped an industry that has grown to $62 billion in sales on an annual basis." (PGA of America 90th anniversary) Golf's popularity grew a great deal when the PGA of America was founded, it was a good thing for the sport.

I believe the PGA of America falls under social determinism on the Great Man continuum. The reason for this is that it is effected by the society around it. Although the PGA falls under social determinism it produces many event-making heroes, Tiger Woods is a perfect example. "Woods had arthroscopic knee surgery on April 15, 2008 and had not played a full round of 18 in two months when he laced up his Nike golf cleats on Day One of the championship of this great nation." (Tiger Woods is Inhuman) He had a bad knee in the 2008 US Open but yet he still went out and won. To get into the playoff he made about a 15 foot putt that looked left all the way but somehow still crawled in the left edge of the hole. Bobby Jones is another good example, he was the first person to complete the golf Grand Slam. The PGA also provides opportunities for eventful heroes. Some professionals would have never gotten the chance to play professional golf but the PGA of America set a path for them to follow. "The PGA seeks to accomplish this mission by enhancing the skills of the PGA Professionals and expanding playing opportunities for the general public, employers and manufactures." (PGA of America) The PGA of America has completed its goal of making the game of golf popular and more fun for all.

<span style="background-color: #7dff00; color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px;">POST WORKS CITED HERE . "Economic Impact." //We Are Golf//. N.p., 2010. Web. 10 Feb 2012. <http://wearegolf.org/economic-impact>.

Abramowitz, Michael R.. "People represent success of 90 years of excellence." //PGA.colm//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Feb 2012. <http://www.pga.com/90thanniversary/news/people.html>.

Lowe, Stephen R. . "Bobby Jones (1902-1971)." //New Georgia Encyclopedia://. N.p., 09 F. Web. 10 Feb 2012. <http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-468>.

"Bobby Jones." //golflegends.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Feb 2012. <http://www.golflegends.org/bobby-jones.php>.

"World Golf Hall of Fame Profile: Bobby Jones." //World Golf Hall of Fame//. World Golf Hall of Fame, n.d. Web. 10 Feb 2012. <http://www.worldgolfhalloffame.org

"PGA of America History- 1916-1919." //pga.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb 2012. <http://www.pga.com/pga-america/history/1916-1919>.

"Professional Golfers' Association of America." //Wikipedia//. Wikimedia, n.d. Web. 15 Feb 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org

<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;">✓ 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;">✓ 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.