martes, 4 de junio de 2013
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald became famous because of publish of his first nobel "This Side of Paradise". That novel reflected what he felt about his time period. By doing this novel he proved he was a good writer and won Zelda back, they married. His time period was during WW1, which USA took part of. In his novels he expressed and reflected the time period mixed with his life. By doing this, the reader could know exactly how it was life in the 1920's. He characterized life in the 1920's and wrote it in a book. That is one of the main reasons of his succes.
Soccer in 1920 in the U.S.
The 1920s are popularly known as the golden era in the history of American soccer. The establishment of American Soccer League in 1921 was a mark as there was now a league that could compete with European players. Soccer was gaining fame through out the United States by that time. Working class comunities adopted it. Soccer was 1st practiced in the U.S. after the civil war, gaining followers through out the camps. Universities and Colleges made teams for this sport. Soccer is now a days the most practiced sport.
In 1930, the US participated in the first World Cup in Uruguay, and the teams from Atlantic Coast league subjugated the roster. The roster by now had added famous players like Bert Patenaude and Billy Gonsalves who performed well both in the World Cup and all through the 1930's. In the thirties all the foundations for what we know now a days as soccer where founded. FIFA was created and all the rules were stablished and clear.
PD:If this had not happenned, we would all be walkin zombies with no reason for living.
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