Up until now, my politics articles have been centered on domestic American politics. However, I find it critically important that we do not reduce our analysis to within the borders of the United States. Due to the U.S. playing such an influential role on the global stage, we must critique how American foreign policy hasContinue reading “Western Presence in the Middle East: Have the Arab and Muslim Worlds Been Truly Sovereign?”
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Fear in Tennis: A Hindering Weakness, or a Powerful Weapon?
“Never say never. Because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” These were the words of Michael Jordan in his Hall of Fame induction speech in 2009. Jordan’s words are relatively simple to understand; but this quote could mean different things to different people, depending on their situation. Based on my experience, these wordsContinue reading “Fear in Tennis: A Hindering Weakness, or a Powerful Weapon?”
How Should We Look at Vaccine Mandates? A Nuanced Viewpoint on the Most Controversial Pandemic Policy
This is my second consecutive politics article on the topic of the COVID-19 pandemic. In my last politics article, I examined ideological approaches to pandemic policy, particularly how many conservatives have adopted libertarian stances in response to a perceived threat to their individual liberties. For today’s article, I will articulate my beliefs on certain pandemicContinue reading “How Should We Look at Vaccine Mandates? A Nuanced Viewpoint on the Most Controversial Pandemic Policy”
Motivation in Tennis: Where Does it Come From, and How Do You Know if You Have Enough of It?
Tennis can be a grueling sport. People who do not understand tennis (or sports in general) think that a sport must involve physical contact between players for it to be considered “tough.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Based on my experience, tennis presents many obstacles that test the mental fortitude and willpower ofContinue reading “Motivation in Tennis: Where Does it Come From, and How Do You Know if You Have Enough of It?”
A Stable System or an Inhibiting Barrier? Pros and Cons of the Two-Party System, and a Possible Solution
“The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension … is itself a frightful despotism.” -George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 The Founding Era saw a nascent United States trying to find its path as a new nation. Even though the newborn country had a lot toContinue reading “A Stable System or an Inhibiting Barrier? Pros and Cons of the Two-Party System, and a Possible Solution”
The Cycle of Confidence: What is Confidence, and How Does it Impact Performance?
Someone once told me that “tennis is only 20% physical, the rest is all mental.” Honestly, I disagree with this statement, and here’s why: based on what I have learned from playing tennis for a decade and a half, there is no way of separating the physical from the mental. The physical and mental aspectsContinue reading “The Cycle of Confidence: What is Confidence, and How Does it Impact Performance?”
Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Turned Conservatives into Libertarians?
The coronavirus pandemic has been one of the most polarizing events in modern American history. The politicization of the pandemic has been used as a tool by politicians for the advancement of their own agendas, at the expense of both the lives and livelihoods of the American people. However, the politicians are not the onlyContinue reading “Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Turned Conservatives into Libertarians?”
Staying Within Yourself: The Connection Between Personality and Game Style
As you probably know by now, my tennis articles focus on the mental side of the game. My whole life, I have been told things like “tennis is mental” or “tennis is more than hitting a ball with a racket.” While I sort of understood what this meant in theory, I did not grasp whatContinue reading “Staying Within Yourself: The Connection Between Personality and Game Style”
What Was the True Cause of the American Civil War? Understanding the Origins and Dangers of the Lost Cause, and How They Affect Us Today
The Civil War: the greatest moral and political crisis that the United States has ever faced. The nation was torn apart, as America was divided into two separate countries: the Union in the North, and the Confederacy in the South. The only major controversy that separated the politics of these two countries was the rightContinue reading “What Was the True Cause of the American Civil War? Understanding the Origins and Dangers of the Lost Cause, and How They Affect Us Today”
The Bridge: A Metaphor for Performance on the Biggest Stage
“I could’ve sworn that he looked just fine when he was practicing! I don’t know what went wrong during the match!” These are common words of an angry parent or a perplexed coach after their tennis player has just performed poorly in a match. This can be applied to just about any sport there is,Continue reading “The Bridge: A Metaphor for Performance on the Biggest Stage”
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