Part 3. Short essays (around 200 words) Please use at least one citation for evidence. (15 points)
a. The most consistent and damning criticism of fighting sports is that they exploit the competitors. From ancient Rome to the bare-knuckle era, aristocrats watched from the stands while slaves and lower classes battled it out in the ring.
Does the exploitation narrative carry over into modern boxing and/or MMA? Please defend your answer by forwarding and/or countering with at least one cited piece of evidence.
Please write an opt-ed in response to Streep’s statement on MMA. Please defend your answer by forwarding and/or countering with at least one cited piece of evidence.