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=Games and Leisure =

Overview
New games, television shows, toys, movies, etc. are released every year for the world’s enjoyment. Board games such as Risk and The Game Of Life were huge hits during the 1960’s to the 1980’s time period, and even to this day. Fresh new television shows aired from the number one hit series of Gilligan’s Island to the American viewed life of the Cunningham’s in Happy Days. Toys such as Rubik’s Cube and Etch a Sketch sold rapidly as intriguing yet fun tools for the mind. Sports were also a big hit during the time period. In top news, the only team to obtain an undefeated season ending with a sparkling Super Bowl ring was the 1972 Miami Dolphins. All these activities provided something enjoyable for the minds of Americans during the mid twentieth century.

Main Point
Number one board games were appreciated by all types of families for traditional game nights. Risk and The Game Of Life dominated the popular board game era with fast paced fun. Dominating the world is usually not the basis of a game, but Risk delivers the tactics of capturing land, negotiating with other opponents, and strategizing to conquer all the territory of the world. Just getting through “Life” was a large accomplishment, and that’s exactly what The Game Of Life focused on; moving throughout your life, landing on situations you must face, and retiring are all facets to becoming the one on top at the end. When board games became boring then just flick on the television and watch Gilligan’s island or Happy Days. Gilligan’s Island presented seven castaways shipwrecked on an uninhabited island where they attempted to survive and escape the unknown environment. Taking a look at American life, Happy Days dove into the American life the Cunningham’s and their interaction with the community. Toys hit the racks and to this day are still popular; Rubik’s Cube and Etch a Sketch. The Rubik’s Cube tricks the user into fixing each side of the cube with one color by moving the squares in different directions; whereas, Etch a Sketch places the user in front of a square box, and if you turn the knobs a dark line will appear for you to move creating whatever you can imagine; when it doesn’t look the way you want it too then shake it to make the lines fade away. In sports, the Miami Dolphins, of Florida, finished the best season of all time, undefeated and winning the Super Bowl ring, which has never been done by any other team in the league.

Conclusion
Leisure time has been available for many generations and all the ones to come. Although filling this leisure time will change with different generations by how technology and life are pursued. Popular board games and toys, such as Risk, Life, Etch a Sketch, and Rubik’s Cube will always be part of the most popular games played. Television show will continue to be a success in the future but with adaptations. Sports are a large part of society today and are a growing part of every community. During the early years of America there wasn’t much time for any sort of relaxation and joyful play. There was always some sort of work to be done in the fields or around the house, so leisure time was basically excluded from American life during those times. Leisure time will increase in the years to come and varieties of activities will be created to fill this extra time.

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