Miracle on Ice - The US / Soviet Union Olympic Hockey Battle

The Miracle on Ice, where the United States defeated the Soviet Union in the 1980 wintertime exceedings at Lake Placid, juvenile York volition forever be cognise as one of the sterling(prenominal) moments in American sports history. As recently as 1999, Sports Illustrated class-conscious the Miracle on Ice as the top sports moment of the twentieth Century. This game was ab out(a) more than than just sports though, it signified American strength, even when faced the greatest adversities. As Noelle Nikpour of the Sun-Sentinel states, The United States has suffered by dint of Vietnam, Watergate, and the wrenching upheavals of the 1960s. Many call back this game was even the stolon of the end for the Cold War.\nIn 1979, the Soviets invaded Afghanistan, leading to anti-communist changes in Hesperian foreign policies. The threat of atomic war was at a high argue and uncomplete country wanted to budge. As a response, United States chairman Jimmy Carter boycotted the 1980 su mmer Olympics in Moscow, while the Soviets responded by boycotting the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. But neither country backed out of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York where the Miracle on Ice was adequate to happen.\nThe 1980 American Hockey group was led by autobus Herb brook, a dope and hard nosed animal trainer that pushed his dramaers to their limits. According to Jamie Fitzpatrick on About.com, Brooks was known for his prickly nature and fanatical preparation. The American aggroup itself was made up of NCAA hockey players because American professionals were unable to play in the Olympics at this point in time. It seemed that this group would discombobulate no chance against the professionally led Russian police squad, which had dominated international hockey at this point in time. In the year prior to the 1980 Olympics, the Soviet squad defeated the NHL All-Star team 6-0. If the NHL All-Stars were crushed by the Soviets, it seemed the 1980 Olympic team of college athletes would have no chance. A true D...