AC Milan Vs. Inter Milan

Paper Summary:

This paper explores the rivalry that exists between AC Milan and Internazionale Milan (Inter Milan) and describes it as one of the most
most intriguing in soccer. The paper explains that the division between AC Milan and Inter Milan has deep, historical roots that is based upon social exclusion that still exist on some level today. The paper also discusses how the rivalry today has shifted toward a greater focus on what occurs on the soccer field, withe frequently rowdy crowds who display offensive signs and banners and engage in demeaning chants. The paper points out, however, that the increased focus on soccer and the diminished attention on the root causes behind the soccer split has allowed the rivalry to remain intense, but more civil than other rivalries elsewhere in Europe.

Outline:
Foundation of Exclusion
The Rivalry Grows
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The history of Europe -- and much of the world -- can be told through a pattern of social exclusion. Religions, social groups, and a variety of other cultural institutions have been formed as a result of one group feeling isolated or ignored by another. And, without question, this social exclusion was an important factor in the development of Milan's two soccer teams. AC Milan was formed by Alfred Edwards and several of his fellow British citizens in 1899, as an organization that was part social, part athletic ("#5, AC Milan"). AC Milan's early founders saw the club as an opportunity for British expatriates to interact with each other and compete as a team in international sport. The club found near-immediate success, capturing three Italian championships in the first decade of the 20th century."

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