Jesse Owens was scared but also want to do it on his own power. Owens never let the eye’s of Germany put fear in him, but it allow him to want to beat them more. The article states, “His triumphs before a worldwide audience were serendipitous; Germany's leader, Adolf Hitler, who had been widely condemned before the Games for his anti-Semitic policies, openly anticipated a great showing of Aryan athletic supremacy,” (Haire).The Americans want Jesse Owens to ran against Germany and many other countries that would be there too. His family knew that it would not be a good idea to go. He felt that he would be target and War World 2 was so going on. Jesse Owens could predict what may happen but he want to prove many people wrong. He want to show people that America should not be scared towards Germany. …show more content…
Riley quotes, “Immediately realizing Jesse Owens's potential, Riley took the junior high schooler under his wing with extra practice sessions held in the morning so as not to interfere with the youngster's after-school work obligations,” ( Net Industries). Riley had so much belief in Owens and his talent. Riley believed that Jesse Owens had a best shot against the Germanies and bringing gold back to America. This would allowed Owens to be a leader and an example for the Black community. He could prove that Black people are not so different than they thought they were. In conclusion, Riley and Owens both felt that they could make a change for America. Owners felt that it would be more impact for his own