Before the Olympics, a boycott started, many people did not want to participate in the games because they questions Hitler ' s motives and the mortality of his Olympic games.- A German paper, the Völkischer Beobachter wrote in the strongest terms that Jews and Black people should not be allowed to participate in the Games.... this is what initially started the boycott.-Before the 1936 Olympic games, Hitler was already rising to power.-Hitler saw the Olympics as a good way to promote his government and racial ideas and views.-During the Olympic games, Hitler camouflaged most of his hidden agendas to impress others and make Germany seem peaceful. Incite: How Lutz Lang and Jesse Owen Changed the Olympics Hitler was not very fond of Jesse Owens because he was African American. Despite Hitlers views and opinions, Jesse went to the Olympics anyway and won four gold medals. During the long jump competition Jesse made friends with a German by the name of Lutz Lang. The two remained friends until Lutz died in World War Two. So how did they changed the olympics? Lutz befriended Jesse, a black man. They showed true Olympic and non racial spirit and remained friends until death, even though their friendship was looked down upon by Hitler. Conclusion The 1936 Olympics were one of the most famous Olympics. It differed from any of the others. Through this presentation we have discovered and talked about the political context of this Olympics, Lutz, Jesse, and how this olympics changed the
world.
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