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Football Hooliganism By Radoslaw Olszewski Professor Albert Vadon WRT 101 6 August 2003 Olszewski 1 Radoslaw Olszewski WRT 101 Professor Albert Vadon In Europe and in many other parts of the world, thy phenomenon hooligans is believed to be very dangerous occurrence in society. ... This research paper examines the history of football and its inseparable connection to violence since its early years. The roots of football reach back into the 13th century, and historians claim it was played on Shrove Tuesday (last day of carnival before Lent) and other holy days and has always been connected with violence. As a result, from the 13th to the 19th centuries football was to appear in legal records, court cases and contemporary denunciations as a violent game; a cause and occasion of social unrest in which personal and collective scores could be settled. ... In the 17th century football received more legitimacy when football fraternities held dinners on “Shrove Tuesday” that became synonymous with football games. Football has obviously presented a reason for crowds to gather; identified as rowdy and uncontrollable (Walvin 56) As late as the eighteen century footballing apprentices frequently disrupted London life. I spy the furies of the football war: The Prentice quits his shop, to join the crew, increasing Crowds the flying Game pursue (Walvin 56) . In the 19th century interest with football was reinforced by schoolmasters to emphasize that discipline and sportsmanship including, colleges such as Eton, Harrow, and Westminster. |
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