"Violence in sport is taught and rewarded" When first read, this statement seems appalling; how could our western society, governed by ideals of peaceful co-existence, educate and promote our children to commit acts of violence? Where do our morals lie? Is common decency not an issue anymore? Sports are commonly thought of as a character building, fun way to teach children to co-operate and work together as a team. The above-mentioned statement seems to refer …showed first 75 words of 1937 total…

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