The Olympics
The Olympics are symbolized by the five rings of power. The five rings of power, each ring standing for the corresponding continent in competition. The Olympics began in 1896 and have endured through some tough times. Still, we are witnessing at present, these worldwide games will continue to become history. At a glance, the most controversial Olympic games had to be the games of 1936, held in Berlin, Germany. Second to those games were the games of 1968, held in Mexico City. From a historical perspective, these two games were enormous in stature; yet, the games of 1936 and 1968 could have easily damaged the Olympic games permanently. The 1936 Olympics were held in Berlin at a time when the notorious Adolf Hitler ruled with great power. The delegating force when it came to matters concerning the Olympics was the IOC, (International.Olympic.Committee.). The IOC decided on Berlin instead of Barcelona, Spain with a ballot vote that went 43-16 in favor of Berlin. Though Hitler's reputation in the world at that time was one sustained by cruelty and dictatorship, the IOC repeatedly stated to the people that the city of Berlin was the host of the games, and most certainly not the Nazi Party. A Nazi spokesman named Bruno Malitz, co
ndemned modern sports at that time by stating, "These games are infested with Frenchman, Belgians, Pollack's, and Jew-Niggers". The IOC was determined to fight for their cause. The Olympic games were designed for a worldwide companionship through sport, and the world was not going to let Hitler tarnish that. During these activities, the majority of the African-American population in the United States were preparing to organize their own boycott due to the current raging civil rights movement. The unjust ways Black-Americans were being treated allowed good cause for the African-American athletes to consider boycotting the 1968 games, missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime. As an alternative to a boycott, the African-American athletes opted to voice their opinions through a very subtle yet powerful gesture at the games. Tommie Smith and Lee Evans. These two men each raised a black-gloved fist in the air as the United States National Anthem was being played. The black fist, which symbolized the courage and determination for racial equality, served to be a much more powerful action than any boycott could ever be, the event was dubbed the "Fists of Freedom". Prior to the 1968 games, The Mexican government was dealing with the violent protesters and demonstrators who were practicing there. In one instance, Mexican authorities killed numerous people and wounded many during a protest that turned violent.
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