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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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Scholastic

Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: 1936: The Nazi Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Hitler's plans for the 1936 Olympics didn't turn out exactly like he had planned due to American track and field star Jesse Owens. Read about the beginning of the politicization of the Olympics.
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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.