Hitler's Victory at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Adolf Hitler, the leader of Greater Germany, August 1, 1936, opened the 1936 World 11th
Summer Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Adolf Hitler was a perfect host; he welcomed the
world's athletes to the Berlin Olympic Stadium, which was designed to seat an audience of
110,000.
During the 1936 Summer Olympic Games, Hitler applauded both German and American
athletes, as well as winning athletes from all other nations.
Even though a perfect host at the 1936 Summer Olympic, Adolf Hitler was still the leader of
Greater Germany. Yes, one could be a great host, and still support the home team, as other
world leaders were demonstrating at that time. Each world leader, at that time, wanted their
nation's team to win at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Adolf Hitler felt the same towards the
German team.
Hitler wanted to demonstrate two concepts at the 1936 Summer Olympics: 1. An all White
Nordic Christian Olympic Team could come in first place. 2. Working Class Participants could
raise their status in the world through their own efforts.
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- Spring '08
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- English, Olympic Games, Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, 2008 Summer Olympics, 1936 Summer Olympics
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