Contrasting Sporting Cultures: The South vs. New England Colonies

Name: Sports in the South and New England Colonies Sports have a long history within the United States. The Southern and the New England colonies serve as among the colonies where other than early farming, sports also played a significant role in defining peoples engagement. However, the Southern provided a healthier sporting environment as compared to the New England colony. The attitude towards sport amongst the European settlers was strongly influenced by religion. What does this imply? The differences towards sports within the South and New England were based on the influences that the religious leaders/beliefs had towards sport. The Puritan dominated New England believed that one’s use of time was accountable to God. Since sports defined fun time, the Puritans viewed