1980 Olympics
Which of these Countries DID participate in the 1980's Moscow Olympics?
USA, Japan, West Germany, China, Italy
Italy
What was the relationship between South Korea and North Korea during the Cold War?
South Korea (USA)
North Korea (USSR)
What were perestroika and glasnost?
Perestroika: restructuring
Glasnost: openness
A political movement for reformation within the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the 1980s
Who were the “nomenklatura” people?
Communist officials turned to business people, purchased state institutions under the cover of privatization
Who was the first post-USSR Russian President?
Boris Yeltsin
How did Moscow sustain a look of power throughout this boycott?
Opening and Closing Ceremony
Dominated Athletically
Consistent Propaganda
What is Anti-Americanism?
Usually refers to the adversarial feelings, opinions, or activities that oppose American policies, cultures, values, and/or ideologies.
How did Gorbachov and leaders save the USSR from looking physically weak?
GTO (national fitness badge) for schools and collegiate level
Propagandized working out and power
Changed scale of priorities
Multiplicity of grass root sports organizations popped up
How did the free market effect soccer?
Teams could now buy players from all over the world
Shifted global power from Western Europeans to Russians
How long was the European Communist Era? When did it end?
1917-1991
Why were sports such a high priority for the Soviet Union?
It was the only opportunity to show superiority over the western nations up until the space race.
Internally, allowed the USSR to use propaganda to promote their superiority complex illuminating to their citizens how much better their system was in comparison to the West.
What is the difference between Anti-American Sentiment vs. Anti-Americanism?
Anti-American Sentiment
- Criticism of certain American Policies
- Not necessarily hostile to America
- Could be weakened or even disappear if US-Korea relations improve
- Requires improvement of institutions and procedures between Korea and the US
Anti-Americanism
- Refusal of America as a whole
- Refuses the legitimacy of US relationship
How did sports create an environment of peace throughout Gorbachovs rule?
Fitness associations and Centers
Capitalistic “blessings”
Good health and moral
Opportunities to gain national recognition and monetary benefits
Who were the “New Russians”?
New elite who went about investing in sport to rebrand their public image
“Healthy gloss”
Which of the following images is not Gorbachov?
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What was the significance of Nikolai Starostin?
Russian Nation soccer and hockey team captain.
Founded Spartak Sports Society
Spent 10 years in Stalins labor camps in Arctic Circle
One of many victims who were oppressed by the USSR and opened up to the public
What two sporting events sparked the tensions between Korea and the United States?
2002 Olympics - Dong-Sung Kim disqualification
2002 World Cup - Goal demonstration
What are the long term effects of Pre-Gorbachev health norms?
Life expectancy fell - especially Russian men (58 years old)
The Russian population became 149 million in 1991 with the declining birth rate, the Russian population will have a large hit by the year 2050
How did the free market effect sports in general?
Fixed results
Bribed referees
“Hit killings” of opposing athletes, agents and whistleblowers
Who was the “colonizer” of South Korea for 36 years since 1910 and why is their relationship important to Anti-Americanism?
Japan
What was the Great Terror?
The Great Terror was a series of operations approved by the Politburo and aimed at different groups and carried out by Lavrenty Beria, head NKVD (secret police). It aimed at destroying “enemies”. This term has never been defined. Everyone could become an enemy. The purpose was to exterminate or imprison anyone the Stalin leadership considered a current or potential threat.
What are the three Origins of Anti-Americanism worldwide and what is the Korea-US origin?
Identity Conflict
Anti-Globalization Theory
Power Balance Theory (Korea-US)
When was Gorbachov born and when did he die? (years)
1931
tricky huh? ;)
Why did the free market lead to a decline in sporting event attendance?
People could now watch almost any soccer match at home with a beer
Low cost for TV channels
Expensive tickets
35,000 fans at Premiership matches → just over 7,000 average per game today
What happened on June 13, 2002, and how did the United States react to South Korean uproar?
Three days after the Fifa “gold metal stealing”
Two middle-schoolers hit by US armored truck
US investigated and shoulders not guilty