| Task #5--------The 1936 Olympics |
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| Germany had been awarded the 1936 Olympic games back in 1932, a year before Hitler came to power. Berlin was to be host to the summer competitions while the winter competitions would be held in Bavaria. The IOC almost moved the games because the Nazis' racist and antisemitic nationalism was contradictory to the whole spirit of the Olympics. Your assignment is to attend these games and bring back answers to the questions listed below. Be very careful. Security is extremely tight!! 1. What was Hitler's goal in hosting the 1936 games? 2. How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win? 3. Who was the only Jewish athlete to compete for Germany in the 1936 Winter Games? 4. Who was the only Jewish athlete to compete for Germany in the 1936 Summer Games? |
| Internet Links...The 1936 Olympics |
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| Task #6--------Kristallnacht |
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| On the nights of November 9-10 violence erupted against the Jews in Germany and Austria. Your assignment is to find out why this occurred and what happened to thousands of Jews as a result. Be very careful--keep your identity a secret--the SS is EVERYWHERE!! 1. What happened on the night of Kristallnacht? 2. What was the German reason for taking such drastic action? 3. How many Jews were sent to concentration camps as a result of that night? 4. What happened to the Jewish businesses? |
| Internet Link...Kristallnacht |
| Kristallnacht---USHMM Night of Broken Glass Kristallnacht Jewish Virtual University--Kristallnacht Kristallnacht--University of Tolerance |
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