In Our World/Table of Contents/Type 1 Chapters/North America/United States of America/Virginia/Norfolk/Old Dominion University/International/Football

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      It is known that different nations have different cultures and ways to live. Some of them express their culture through

traditional types of food and clothes, or through arts, music and ceremonies; through the education system, museum,

library and information resources, and also through political patterns and performing religions. In the United States and

because it’s the ‘melting pot’ with different people came from around the world and create an especial culture rich with

a different characteristics, the noticeable thing beside of the previous aspects is the recreation through sports. American

Football particularly is indeed the most commonly spread sport in the North America.
      This spectacular sport has started in the middle of the19th century derived from the Rugby and Soccer sports, and

continued developing through the 20th century by the Collage football and then by the National American Football League.

Football now holds such a huge widespread appeal in the United Statues. This game has touched almost all Americans hearts

and becomes a part of the North Americans Society. Fans from both sex and all ages are all concern and carful about football’s

events. Masses can be seen during the matches creating an incredible ambience inside stadiums with songs, motions and

making a noise from time to time to excited more the game. Outside the stadium is the TV’s channels and the media with

all the technology to convey the events over every house and corner in the United Statues.
       American football involves strength, speed and work in group to reach the goal and protect the particular territory inside

the stadium. It is played by big and strong people who run fast and ready to die for the game. These characteristics are exist

in the football game and clearly reflect the Americans ritual who like being strong and prefer big thing such as: big cars and cities

, and who also do not give up things easily.
       Lastly, it is really amazing how people belong to their traditional and culture and how sports such as Soccer in Europe and

Football in North America can wildly influence people’s society just like food, music or religion.The following video demonstrates a

real seen for masses came up from around the Norfolk city to see and support the ODU football team during the match on Saturday,

Oct 10th.   

Did you ever play football growing up?----Alove007 03:18, 12 December 2009 (UTC)