Morgan Vest

Adam Padgett
English 102
2-28-17

The Resurgence of America Though Youth Sports:

An Annotated Bibliography

Inquiry: What are the current impacts of youth sports in todays world and how can we

use them to improve as a society for the future?

Cooper Voigt 3/2/2017 1:46 PM
Comment [1]: This is just a suggestion,
the question seems like its just geared
toward one thing as in sports improving
Proposed Thesis: I believe that in the jungle of todays divided views, beliefs and values society and you might have a hard time if
you dont leave the question open ended
towards positives and negatives.
weak societal norms have leaked into our youths development and organizations, How can youth sports affect a society?

especially youth sports, exposing them to false truths and motifs, which restrict them

from learning the proper lessons and experiences needed to prepare them for their future.

But through the restructure and reintroduction of proper youth sports and the lessons that

are to be learned in them, we can evaluate just how youth sports impact our society as a

whole and use them to strengthen our nation for years to come.

Intro

Theres no denying it, our country is as divided as its ever been. Religious and racial

differences, presidential controversies, the list goes on. But as a nation that was once

considered, and highly regarded itself, as the greatest country in the world, where did we

go wrong? Where did we lose ourselves? Any change, good or bad, always starts with the

youth. And that is where we need to focus to regain that American Greatness again. What

better way to focus and start a better change for our country through youth sports. Youth

sports are at an all time high in participation and the easy correlation between lessons
learned and experienced in sports and those needed to achieve success in life is second to

none. Youth sports is the gateway to bringing a stronger society together and lifting this

country back on top where it should be.

Cooper Voigt 3/2/2017 1:47 PM
Comment [2]: It seems that youve
already have the answer to your question,
remember to stay open ended to not
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