American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Nazi Olympics
A piece from the Jewish Virtual Library on the propaganda promoting the myth of Aryan racial superiority and physical power.
Scholastic
Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: 1936: The Nazi Olympics
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.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Continuum Magazine: The Nazi Olympics, Berlin 1936
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.
The History Place
The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: The Berlin Olympics
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.