By: Hannah Horn, Hunter Taylor, and Samantha Paiz The Olympics of 1936 By: Hannah Horn, Hunter Taylor, and Samantha Paiz
The Olympics Held in summer at Berlin, Germany. The 11th Olympic game Hitler hosted the games Germany won the most medals, but Jesse Owens stole the show. From the United States Won four Gold Medals Took place from August 1-16th
The Events Basketball Boxing Diving Gymnastics Handball Hockey Swimming Soccer Track and Field Water Polo Wrestling
Getting ready Right before the Olympics, Hitler ordered a makeover in berlin They hid anti-Jew signs for guests In order for Germany not to look suspicious they allowed one Jewish person, Helen Mayer, to compete.
The boycott of the Olympics of 1936 The U.S. and Europe called for a boycott because they didn’t want the Olympics to be known later as "abuse of human rights" Later the boycott failed and 49 nations sent athletes to compete. Everyone was surprised and impressed by how warm and comforting the host country's welcome was.
There was a boycott before the Olympics, Hitler would have allowed it if it wasn’t for Joseph Goebbels. Hitler ordered a Pre-Olympics makeover for Berlin. The Nazis hid their Anti-Semitism behind a Jewish athlete. The Nazi Olympics was the first televised supporting event. The man who created the Olympic Village committed suicide. The birth of the Olympic Torchlight Procession Some Jewish athletes held own protest.
The winners of the Olympics Jesse Owens, an African American sprinter, won four gold medals. 18 of the 56 medals were given to African Americans, a quarter of the us teams. When the eighteen returned home they were still segregated. They expected to be celebrated for their accomplishments. Although the U.S. had 56 medals in all, Germany won 89 medals.
After the Olympics This lead to World War 2 and The holocaust. The Olympics made the return of Germany to return to the world community after defeat of World War 2. Adolf Hitler spent 25 million dollars on the finest facilities, cleanest streets, and the temporary withdrawal of the outward signs of the sate-run anti- Jewish campaign.
Who Hosted the Olympic games of 1936? Answer: Hitler
What are two events that were held? Answer: any from basketball to wrestling
What was the name of the one Jewish person, Germany allowed to participate? Answer: Helen Mayer
True or false: The Nazi Olympics was the second Olympics to be televised. False: It was the first
Who called for a boycott? Answer: The U.S. and Europe
True or False: Germany won 89 medals total. True they did.
Answer: He committed suicide What happened to the guy who created the Olympic Village? (how did he die) Answer: He committed suicide
How many medals were given to the African Americans? Answer: 18 medals were given
Who stole the show? (He earned four gold medals.) Answer: Jesse Owens