response to prompt 1 (sports)

i don't think all sports mimic war. Yes they both have very competitive sides and each side is thriving to win but i don't really see how sports that don't involve physical contact with other people could be harmful. sports like football, wrestling, rugby and even sometimes in soccer do involve a lot of physical contact, but in no way should be considered as violence. sports were made to entertain people and to pass the time and some people just made it into a profession but i don' think they were trying to show people violence. i think sports are positive and something that actually can get your mind off of violence. for example, a lot of teens join sports in school or on outside leagues to get away from gang violence, this helps them focus on better things than gangs. sports can even help u learn leadership, teamwork, and sportsmanship.