In a 1000 word essay, discuss one of the following topics in an intelligent, coherent, and concise manner. To do this you will need to thoroughly review the topic by reviewing articles, books, websites, etc., in order to gain some insight and understanding into the issues. You will be graded on your understanding of the topic as well as grammar, punctuation and spelling. Please consult the syllabus and grading rubric for writing and grading guidelines. You are required to use and list at least 5 references, 3 of the 5 must be Peer Reviewed Journal Articles.
Discuss the role that politics plays at the Olympic Games. You may discuss 1 of the following topics: Olympic boycotts, Olympic protests, or Terrorism at the Olympic Games. How has the political topic affected the integrity of the IOC and the Olympic Games? How have policies changed throughout the history of the Modern Olympic movement? How have the governments and/or political agendas affected the economy, society, culture, Olympic tradition, etc. These are just a few questions to get your thinking caps on…