Olympic Games history
- Created by: Benbingham
- Created on: 28-01-20 18:28
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- Olympic events
- Berlin 1936
- Third Reich ideology
- Hitler promoted his Nazi party through the olympics
- He was embarrassed when black athletes won medals
- He then refused to present Jesse Owens his medals
- Third Reich ideology
- Munich 1972
- Palenstinian terrorism
- Eight terrorists killed 2 and held 9 fhostage for 24 hours
- All athletes were Israeli in protest of the captives in Jordon
- At the end of a shoot out all hostages, a policeman and 5 terrorists were killed
- Eight terrorists killed 2 and held 9 fhostage for 24 hours
- Palenstinian terrorism
- Los Angeles 1984
- Boycott lead by Soviet Union
- Fear over lack of security
- 16 nations did not take part
- In protest for the boycott of the previous games in Moscow
- Boycott lead by Soviet Union
- Moscow 1980
- Boycott lead by USA
- More than 60 nations did not take part
- Protest against Russia's invasion of Afghanistan
- Boycott lead by USA
- Mexico City 1968
- Black Power demonstration
- Leas by Americans: Tommie Smith and John Carlos
- It was a protest against racism
- The salute lead to them being expelled from the games and the olympic village
- Black Power demonstration
- Berlin 1936
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