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Studied by 1 person1936 Olympics
Who convinced Hitler to bid for the 1936 Olympics?
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Goebbels
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Why did Goebbels want the Nazis to stage the Olympics?
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He thought it was a great propaganda opportunity - both in Germany and internationally. There would be media from 49 countries present.
3
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What did some countries threaten to do?
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Boycott the Olympics over the Nazis anti-Semitism
4
Q
What did the Nazis do to prove they weren’t anti-Semitic?
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They included a token Jew in their team
5
Q
What did Hitler and Goebbels want to show the world?
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That Germany was modern, well organised and civilised - That the Aryan race was superior
6
Q
What was the capacity of the brand new Olympic stadium?
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100,000
7
Q
What was used for the first time at the Olympics?
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Television cameras
8
Q
What else was built to impress people?
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The largest stop clock ever
9
Q
What impressed foreign visitors to the Berlin Olympics?
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The wonderful facilities and the efficient organisation
10
Q
What appalled some foreign visitors to the Olympics?
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The fanatic devotion to Hitler and the constant presence of the SS
11
Q
Who won the most medals?
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Germany
12
Q
Which black athlete became the star of the Games?
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Jesse Owens
13
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How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win?
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4 gold medals
14
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How many world records did Jesse Owens break?
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11 gold medals
15
Q
Was the Olympics a success?
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To an extent: Yes, for most Germans: it embodied the efficiency and organisation they had come to expect from the Nazis However, foreign visitors were dismayed at the blatant propaganda
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What did William Dodd, the US Ambassador to Germany, say about the Olympics?
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“I have never seen such an elaborate show”
17
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How did Godfrey Brown, a British athlete at the Games, describe the Berlin Olympics?
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We thought “we were going to take part in a sports meeting. Instead, we were treated to a piece of political propaganda”.