SPORT AND SOCIETY (PART6) Flashcards
when did the Berlin Olympic Games take place?
In 1936
Third Reich Ideology
In the Berlin Olympic games who had Hitler refused to put gold medal around and why?
Jesse Owen, because he was thought to be inferior to athlete in German team. and was African-American
What is propaganda?
type of communication that seek to influence people toward a specific philosophy.
where and when was the “Black Power” demonstration?
In Mexico City
In 1968 Olympics
what did John Carlos and Tommie Smith do in the Olympic?
they were asked to boycott but instead, they took part in protesting against the APARTHEID regime and the fact that South Africa’s invitation was refused.
What is the APARTHEID regime?
it was the policies of rcial segregation under of system of legislation, where non-white could not use same facilities as white and had very limited contact with eachother.
When and where did Palestinian terrorism take place?
In Munich in the 1972 Olympics.
what happened in Munich Olympics?
Group of 8 terrorists size 11 members of Israeli Olympic team and requested to release 234 palestinian hastage in israel.
In which Olympic did boycotting take place?
In Moscow in 1980 led by USA due to Soviet Union forces invading Afghanistan.
when and where did boycotting take place by Soviet Union?
In Los Angeles in 1984 in response to USA boycotting in 1980 in Moscow.
