The game between the U.S. hockey team and the Russians at the Olympics in 1980 was significant because of the relationship between the United States and Russia politically at the time. It was during the Cold War where Russia was trying to gain more control and the United States was trying to keep peace. This wasn't just a hockey game but a political statement. During the time leading up to the game in the movie there was a sense of American nationalism these coaches and players portrayed. First was what they gave up to play in the Olympics. They all had the opportunity to make a lot of money instead they wanted to represent their country. There was also a specific part of nationalism that stood out to me. The time they had to stay after the game and sprint, then at the end the player yelled out his name and said he played for the United States. In the beginning they all said their separate colleges. When this happened it showed the rest of the team and the coaches that this team is about unity, pride and working together as one. This made me think of the United States doing the same thing politically. To accomplish the peace between countries they had to work together. This team showed many specific examples of taking pride in representing their country. The main thing that I thought represented this whole movie was the belief they had in one another. This game gave the United States a reason to believe that things were going tobe alright. If we worked together we could overcome any obstacle.