1. During the Cold War, the United States was absorbed in conflict with the Soviet Union. This was a dark and stressful time for the United States and its citizens. There was a heavy emphasis placed upon the success of the hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics to inspire and strengthen the American citizens and show them that teamwork can breed success and bring hope. When Coach Brooks made his statement regarding question 1, he is trying to convey the principle that the whole is more than the sum of its parts. Teamwork and trust are essential elements to achieving success. Despite having more talented hockey players on paper to recruit for the United States hockey team, Coach Brooks utilizes a recruiting strategy that places more emphasis …show more content…
For example, I had a strong desire to be the Health and Physical Readiness Assistant for the company because I love coaching and mentoring people through health and physical fitness. Not only do I go the way by leading from the front and maintaining high physical fitness standards for myself, but I like to show the way through guidance. I have coached both swimming and fitness for a number of years and if I can help some of my shipmates that struggled with their physical fitness tests, I want to spread the knowledge and experience that I possess. I want to see all my fellow officer candidates achieve higher scores and above all else, be a healthier version of …show more content…
Throughout the first half of the movie, Coach Brooks would repeatedly ask his players who they are, where they are from, and who they play for. Initially, it was apparent by their answers that they were there to play for themselves, not for the United States of America. The team was plagued with conflict and rivalry which created division within the team. Later in the movie, the team lost an exhibition match which upset Coach Brooks so much to the point where he made them stay long after the match had ended to skate endless suicides. The suicide sprints were not necessarily a punishment, but a teaching lesson. While beatdown, exhausted, and defeated, the team captain stepped up to announce who he was and where he was from, but instead of stating that he played for his college team, he announced that he played for the United States of America. This was the turning point of the movie. This was the moment when a selection of college all-stars realized they came together not because of their individual abilities on the ice, but because of their ability to use their talents and skills to come together as one cohesive