2. WHILE WATCHING THE DOCUMENTARY, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1) How did sports help in the healing process for New York & America after 9/11? Cite specific examples from the film. 2) In the film Diamondbacks pitcher Curt Schilling says, “They had to win those 3 games at their place to make it right.” What did he mean?

3. 1) HOW DID SPORTS HELP IN THE HEALING PROCESS FOR NY & USA AFTER 9/11? CITE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES FROM THE FILM/ARTICLE?

4. 1) VENUES USED AS STAGING GROUNDS FOR THE RESCUE/RECOVERY EFFORT.

5. 2) SPORTS HELP US RETURN TO NORMALCY.

6. 3) SPORTS ARE THE ULTIMATE OUTLET TO ESCAPE.

7. 4) SPORT IS A UNIFIER -SPORT CAN BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER BY GIVING THEM A SENSE OF PERSONAL IDENTITY, AS WELL AS FEELINGS OF GROUP MEMBERSHIP & SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION. COLLECTIVE RITUAL: -GROUPS OF PEOPLE ENGAGING IN A SET FORM OF RITES & PRACTICES SUCH AS A RELIGIOUS CEREMONY OR ATHLETIC EVENT.

8. 5) SPORT IS A SOCIALIZING AGENT -SPORT PROVIDES A SOURCE OF BOTH GROUP & PERSONAL IDENTITY. IT SATISFIES BASIC NEEDS FOR BELONGING. ROLE LEARNING: -YOUNG CHILDREN LEARN TO THINK & BEHAVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VARIOUS SOCIAL ROLES AVAILABLE TO THEM.

9. 2) IN THE DOCUMENTARY DIAMONDBACKS PITCHER CURT SCHILLING SAID, “THEY HAD TO WIN THOSE 3 GAMES AT THEIR PLACE TO MAKE IT RIGHT.” WHAT DID HE MEAN?