1936 Olympics Dbq

The Olympics are generally a time of fun competition to bring the world together. In 1936, it was for Nazi propaganda. The 1936 Olympics led one athlete, Jesse Owens, to success and broke Hitler’s racial theories. The Berlin Olympics was an opportunity for Hitler to prove Aryan suppurity, unfortunately the ban of Jewish athletes didn’t settle well with the IOC. This resulted into a boycott, until Hitler agreed to take down any Nazi propaganda.

Nazis popularity and Paul von Hindenburg helped Hitler to chancellor. Hitler promised “the disenchanted a better life and a new and glorious Germany.” Nazis became popular with unemployed, young people, and members of lower middle class. In the 1924 election, no one even knew who the Nazis were.

Jesse Owens won four gold medals in track and field and broke Hitler’s racial barrier. America, in total, won eleven gold medals. Six of them were from African American people. Four of them were from Jesse Owens. He got gold medals in the 100 meter jump, long jump, 200 meter jump, and 400 meter relay. In the process, he broke two records ("Jesse Owens"). When Jesse Owens won his third gold medal, people say Hitler left the stadium. When Jesse Owens won all of his medals, he disproved the theory of Aryan superiority and destroyed Aryan image ("80 years" 1). Jesse Owens was a revolutionary track star that stood against Hitler and his racial

When World War II started, it put the Olympics on hold for 12 years. They started back up in 1948 ("OLYMPIC ARCHIVES"). The 1936 Olympics were the first Olympics to have the torch relay. The Olympics have continued to have the torch relay to this day. This is why today’s Olympics are considered a replica of the Nazi Olympics. Even though the 1936 Olympics had unjust political elements in it, they still started traditions. The Olympics are a way to bring the world together ("The Nazi"). The Olympics had an impact on the world, and so did Jesse