Our animal instincs and education

It seems to me that the main theme of these reading was the comparison between sport and our animal ancestors. It goes into a great deal of detail in drawing comparisons between the physical reactions of a gazelle in flight and a runner during a race. The article pushes the belief that sport is a reminder of our roots as animals. The second reading is very different in its reasons and structure. It was written by an educator attempting to convince readers that education is not just about teaching the mind but also about training the body. Not only is sport heralded as an excellent way to take a break from studying, but it also helps to maintain the body which is needed for the development of students. Whereas the first article seems to be directed to a more general audience, the second article forms a much more structure argument meant to convince a specific group of the necessity of sports in education.