History of Basketball Basketball was invented in December 1891 by the Canadian clergyman‚ educator‚ and physician James Naismith. Naismith introduced the game when we was an instructor at the Young Men’s Christian Association Training School (now Springfield College) in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. At the request of his superior‚ Dr. Luther H. Gulick‚ he organized a vigorous recreation suitable for indoor winter play. The game involved elements of American football‚ soccer‚ and hockey‚ and the first
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athlete. In the fourth basketball game of my freshman season I collided with a player from the opposing team and tore my ACL. My injury‚ although devastating‚ taught me a lot about myself and what I was capable of. This event not only made me grateful for the opportunity to play sports but it drove me to work harder and made me more empathetic towards other athletes with injuries. Not everyone is blessed with the chance to play sports. I realized that being able to play basketball was a privilege‚ not
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19 September 2012 A Story behind Basketball Basketball has been a part of my life since I was the tender age of 5. Ever since the day my dad put that round leather sphere into my hands I haven’t been able to get enough of it. To me basketball isn’t just a sport‚ but an outlet from schoolwork‚ a basis of enjoyment‚ a place where I can socialize and obviously a source of exercise. Anytime I start to feel the stress of school and work‚ I always have basketball as my way of winding down. The moment
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A. Dheer ENG 1P0-B Jan 8th‚ 2014 My Favourite Activity Is Basketball Did you know that most successful basketball players make over 15 million dollars a year. Kobe Bryant made $30.45 million dollars last year (GOOGLE). I enjoy playing basketball with my friends and it is my favourite Activity. It keeps me active and healthy. Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the World. It is made popular because of famous basketball superstars like Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson who make the
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Basketball is my favorite sport and always has been. I love both playing and watching basketball. Basketball is a very engrossing activity. It is an amusing and a straightforward sport to learn. It can lead to hours of entertainment‚ and enjoyment. Professional NBA games can lead to hours of suspense‚ and can cause you to sit on the edge of your seat for the whole game. Let’s start off with just the basics of basketball. You can have the five players on the court at one time. This
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<b>Specific Purpose</b> To persuade my audience that animal testing is wrong and how other safer alternatives should be taken. <br> <br><b>Central Idea</b> By going the extra mile in using safer alternatives when experimenting with animals will not only prevent conflicts from pro-life activists‚ it will minimize lawsuits and morals will be preserved. <br> <br><b>Introduction</b> <br>I. Okay I got a riddle I made up for the class. <br>A. What was once cute and furry but becomes a bloody rotted
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____Kxxxxx Vxxxxxx_____ ____April 05th‚ 2012_____ ____Human Trafficking_____ I. INTRODUCTION A. (attention grabber): I will have a picture on the big screen and ask to the audience: “what would you say if you are in another country. I am a totally stranger to you‚ I come up to you and offer you your dream job? The job that you always wanted. Would you accept it? But there is only one condition; you will need to leave your country and everything else that you have to come to America
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Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the life of Monica. Central idea: Monica was not only my sister‚ she was my friend. Introduction I. Read Poem II. Monica use to always say that “When you die‚ if you have one real friend‚ then you’ve had a great life.” Monica was more than a sister to me‚ she was my friend. III. I remember like it was yesterday taking walks‚ playing in the woods‚ going fishing and sharing secrets. Body I. Growing up‚ we lived on a quiet dirt road surrounded
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English Exposition draft Topic of choice: Feminism Introduction Hello‚ my name is Dona and today I’m going to persuade you to become a feminist. What does the word feminist mean to me? The word feminist means to me is for both genders to become equal. For both genders to be treated equally in a society that doesn’t judge so harsh on males and females. Feminism is not a divisive term. It’s not a label to separate one gender from another. Not a term for putting another gender against another. Women
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McKenzie Franks Topic: Health and Fitness General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform the importance of health and fitness. Thesis: From an unhealthy lifestyle to a healthy lifestyle‚ the changes to be made to help you become healthy and fit I. Introduction A. Attention Grabber: Your food choices affect your everyday life and how you feel today‚ tomorrow and in the future. B. Reason to listen: Good nutrition and exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Your physical
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