The Olympics were established as part of the "Enlightenment" (which was the revival of the culture of the ancient world from the mid 19th century onwards). The Olympics symbolise the coming together of the world in peaceful competition. The Games have changed significantly since the first Games in 1896. The biggest impact the 2012 Games had on the UK was a sense that Britain can do anything and everything.

The only olympics that matters us the winter olympics and the only sport that matters at the winter games is ice hockey

1: http://history1900s.about.com/od/fadsfas...

2: http://history1900s.about.com/od/fadsfas...

3: http://blog.journals.cambridge.org/2012/...

4: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/olympic-games-legacy-boosts-economy-by-billions

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19246044

http://www.visitbritain.org/bounce.aspx?PG=/Images/Review%20of%20the%20London%202012%20Games%20-%20Overseas%20Impact_tcm29-34962.pdf

http://www.bl.uk/sportandsociety/exploresocsci/businesseconomics/economics/articles/economicimpact.pdf

This should be in the homework section.

can you please answer these questions about the Olympics

1:Why were the Olympics established

2:what are the Olympics supposed to symbolise/mean?

3: How have the Olympics games changes over time?

4: What was the impact on the 2012 Olympics games on Britain? (E.G. financial, social, impact on awareness of health, communities)