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The Influence Of The 1936 Summer Olympics

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The 1936 Summer Olympics was officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad. In the Olympics, Adolf Hitler hosted it in Berlin, Germany. At first Hitler did not want to host the Olympics because he detested the thought of athletes of all nations and all races coming together and competing on equal terms. Later on Joseph Goebbels, Hitler 's advisor, convinced Hitler that hosting the Olympics would be an ideal distraction. It would give the Nazis a chance to portray Germany as a civilized and modern state. The Olympics could be used to convince the world that Hitler governed a powerful but friendly nation. A country that the larger world should recognize and respect. As they put on a show of peace and progress, the Nazis could quietly restore
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