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7 Cards in this Set
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Aims/Values of Olympics (MODERN) |
Moral Integrity Only amateurs Determination for excellence Equality Respect Nations Unity |
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When was Munich? Explain |
1972, Palestinian terrorists (Black September) kidnapped Israelis to get media coverage. Olympics set up Anti Terrorism movement and flew flag at half-mast |
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Moscow Olympics |
1980 USA and others boycotted cause of Afghanistan invasion |
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LA Olympics |
1984 Eastern Bloc boycotted in retaliation to '80, citing 'security worries' and 'Anti-Sovitet propaganda' as the reason. |
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BerlinOlympics |
1936- Propaganda Games Hitler used as opportunity to promote Third Reich ideology, showing Aryan Race as superior. Condemned Jews and Black people (no handshake to Jesse Owens), cheated to try and win (Lutz Lang). |
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Mexico Olympics |
1968 South Africa banned due to Apartheid. John Carlos and Tommie Smith won medals in 200m and did Black Power Salute (also no shoes, lowered heads) in demonstration against civil rights issues. |
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How do each of the 5 Olympics relate to 'exploitation for political purposes'? |
1936 Berlin- Propaganda 1968 Mexico City- Human Rights 1972 Munich- Terrorism 1980 Moscow- Boycott/Protests 1984 LA- Boycott/Protests |
