What makes each Olympic ceremony different from the next? How about other international sporting events? In his talk, Max Kinlin discusses national identity; both what it is, and the impact of it when visible at major international sporting events. Max is a 4th year Bachelors Global and International Studies concentration in Global Politics with a regional interest in the former Post Soviet Space. His research interest primarily focuses on European defence policy, North American - European Defence Relations, Development of National Identity. His TED Presentation will focus on the use of international sporting events as methods of national identity construction domestically and internationally. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
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