The 1936 Olympic Games took place in Berlin, Germany, three years after the Nazi rise to power. Much of Nazi Germany’s propaganda and legislation was disguised for the Summer Games in an attempt to hide its racist and antisemitic policies from the rest of the world. Many international athletes that were otherwise marginalized by Nazi ideology, such as Jews and Black people, were able to participate. Explore more content surrounding the experience of athletes during the Holocaust, particularly the 1936 Olympics.
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