Germany hosted the 1936 Olympic Games, but the event took a dark turn when the Nazis took power in 1933. Despite initial hesitation, Hitler allowed the games to proceed, using them to promote German nationalism and supposed Aryan superiority. The international sporting world struggled with the moral implications of attending, and even Jesse Owens' remarkable athletic achievements could not fully undermine the Nazi's racist ideology.
Hitler's Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin served as a platform for Nazi Germany to showcase its ideology and propaganda, amidst the backdrop of the global athletic competition.
