1. Journey of the Olympic Games
... idea of the Arian Race being far superior of all other races. This included Africans, but when Jesse Owens ran in the 1936 Olympics it was his opportunity to disprove that theory, which is exactly what he did. He won four gold medals in all four events he participated in, taking the crown in the long jump, 100 meter sprint, 200 meter sprint, and the 4x100 meter ... relay. The Games were able to stand out and be used for the good of the entire world, much like ... in World War One. Without the Olympics, many ... ...
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- Grade Level: High School