Society changes through time, so it only makes sense that concepts change as well, sports have evolved and changed dramatically with the help of humanity. The concept of, religion, politics, and ways of livings from society have all been a contributor to this process in a high demand field. Recognition of factors of diseases, to involving sports as part of the American education system has been a time line of prosperous outcomes for the culture we now live in. Development and progress of physical education in America from the 19th century to present time has evolved and embarked on an enrichment of culture diversity and positive outlook on everything around it.
“The philosophy of pragmatism evolved from the desire to do two things: (1) determine
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“At the very beginning of the 20th century, at the same time Georges Hebert developed and promoted his “Natural Method,” another Frenchman, Professor Edmond Desbonnet, managed to make physical exercise and strength training fashionable through the publication of fitness journals (he used photography to capture male and female athletes) and by opening a chain of exercise clubs. This laid a strong foundation for physical culture in Europe, but also for “fitness” as an industry.” (Art of manliness) Competitive sports, and self-developed fitness was the rise of the industry and American culture was a way of being. New mentalities were upon us with the development of a healthier lifestyle by, Bernarr Macfadden, and the presentation of muscle magazines. This would enrich new methods of living from society and different experiments that continued the growth of sports and physical education in American culture. Correspondingly, physical education had a rise in modern competitive sports with the development of the first sports complex built by Harvard at a cost of $310,000. The NCCA, has been an organization that from the beginning till this day is a leader in positive funding for physical education and proper guidelines for the growth of competitive sports in our nation. This era single handed is the upmost reason society has reached the levels many experts never expected to reach in this