Stephen Brunt, a columnist for the Globe and Mail, put together a remarkable video essay about the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Since I cannot embed the video from the source, you can watch it on the CTVOlympics website.
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/video/index.h ... 9493947e9#"Cynicism is easy, so is retreating into historic grudges. So is looking at a world in which were once borders are dotted lines at best and believing it doesn't really matter what you call yourself or where you live. It does matter, or at least it can. It is important to have a shared history. There is power in the collective experience and admit it, it feels good. It feels good to let your heart show."