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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Nazi Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
A piece from the Jewish Virtual Library on the propaganda promoting the myth of Aryan racial superiority and physical power.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Continuum Magazine: The Nazi Olympics, Berlin 1936

For Students 9th - 10th
The fascinating story of the Olympics held in Germany in 1936. Discusses the rise of Hitler, the potential boycott from the U.S., Jesse Owens, and the games themselves.
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The History Place

The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: The Berlin Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Olympics that took place in Berlin in 1936, the angry debates and protests over Hitler's anti-Semitic policies, and how Hitler used the Olympics as a way to display the power of the Nazi regime on the world stage.