Answer:
The ice hockey teams of the United States and the Soviet Union played in the 1980 Olympics. The Soviet team had won four gold medals in a row, and everyone expected the Americans to lose.
Explanation:
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It had something to do with the medals. Nick was given a medal only because he was an
American. The other Italians put their
lives on the line and that is why they got their medals but it is not just getting
a medal but how you earn it by being brave in battle. Nick felt he did not earn his and feels
alienated as a result.
Look for adjectives or antonyms that mean the same a determined
