The modern olympics

Question 1

Describe the background of the olympics (4)

Answer 1

• Baron Pierre De Coubertin (well-educated, well travelled)
• He had Knowledge of the ancient olympics (fascinated)
• Formed a relationship with William penny brooks (Much Wenlock games) worked together
  -Visit to rugby school (ethos for team sport)

Question 2

What date was the Berlin Olympics

Answer 2

1936

Question 3

Describe The Berlin olympics

Answer 3

-Adolf Hitler
-present the power of the NAZI ideology
-propaganda act
-Ayran race was superior
-Jesse Owens (opposite to Hitlers ideology) - 4 gold medals

Question 4

What date was the Mexico olympics

Answer 4

1968

Question 5

Describe the Mexico olympics

Answer 5

-Black Power
-Tommie Smith and John Carlos
-Political Protest for racial injustice (human rights)
-No shoes to show poverty

Question 6

What date was the Munich Olympics

Answer 6

1972

Question 7

Describe the Munich Olympics

Answer 7

-terrorist attack
-Palestinian terrorist group `black September’
-talking Israeli athletes as hostages to demand release of Palestinian prisoners in Israel

Question 8

What date was the Moscow Olympics

Answer 8

1980

Question 8

Describe The Moscow Olympics

Answer 8

-soviet union (ussr)
-Capitalism vs Communism (underlying factor)
-Capitalist countries boycotted the olympics
-soviets had previously invaded Afghanistan

Question 9

What date was the LA Olympics

Answer 9

1984

Question 10

Describe The LA Olympics

Answer 10

• boycott
• Communist USSR
• Tit for tat
• First Commercial Olympics
• Reasons: concerns over security/ do not agree with commercial olympics