Nike, an American company named after the Greek goddess who personifies victory shows their tremendous success by becoming a major U.S. manufacturer of athletic apparel, and other sports equipment and services. ... The Air Jordans, created with the help of NBA superstar and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, amassed over 2.25 billion USD from sales in 2013 (Bleacher Report). ...

• Word Count: 1300
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the 1920s and early 1930s, all American athletic talent was channeled into professional baseball. ... The subsequent murder of Jordan's father and Jordan's brief abandonment of basketball for baseball, then Jordan's super-triumphant return regaining the NBA championship, make for a very dramatic, heartwarming tale. ... The concept of American cultural imperialism has entered the op-ed lists. Now critics in France, Germany, indeed all Europe, and intellectuals on each continent deplore American commercialism, mindless consumerism, the vulgarity and triviality of American pop c...

• Word Count: 1589
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate