In the period of 1968 through 1987 politics played a major role in the Olympics. The increase in television broadcasting made it easier for political acts to happen (black power salutes) (Horne and Whannel, 50-58). The athletes and spectators knew that they were being televised and that they were being broadcasted around the world. They knew that their actions would influence people. That lead to political actions happening. An example is the terrorist killing people and making the Games suspended. Another example is when three athletes wore black gloves, held up their arms, and made a fist. That was a symbol for the black panther party.
