Berlin Olympics Flashcards
1
Q
What were these Olympics used for?
A
- To make Hitler known worldwide through propaganda
2. To promote the Aryan race as the superior race
2
Q
What was the Aryan race?
A
Blonde hair, blue eyes, slim, wealthy
3
Q
Why did German athletes train full time prior to the games?
A
So that they could have a better chance at winning to show that Germany were superior
4
Q
What did Hitler do to all of the Jewish slander?
A
Hitler removed any Jewish hate in the streets to show the efficiency of Germany under Nazi control
5
Q
Who was the torch bearer for the games?
A
Lutz Lang was an Aryan athlete and was chosen to show their superiority as a race
6
Q
Who was the 100m gold medallist and what happened on the podium?
A
Who: African-American athletes Jesse Owens
What: Hitler refused to place the medal on his neck or shake his hand
