The 1936 Berlin Olympic Games were more than just a worldwide sporting event, they were a show of Nazi propaganda, stirring significant debate. Amid reports of the German Reich’s human rights abuses and growing militarism, people in the United States and Europe called for a boycott. Come learn why the boycott movement narrowly failed and what the role of Americans was in the debate. Refill your toolkit with a diverse collection of resources and strategies for teaching Americans and the Holocaust and the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.
Middle School and High School Teachers in every discipline are invited to participate in this free webinar, co-hosted by the National Archives and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
This recording is a condensed version of the webinar presented on April 11, 2024.
Webinar resources:
The Path to Nazi Genocide - 38-minute Overview of the Holocaust
www.ushmm.org/learn/holocaust...
Behind Every Name Animated Video Series: Gretel: An Olympian's Dream
www.ushmm.org/learn/behind-ev...
Online Exhibition: The Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936
www.ushmm.org/exhibition/olym...
National Archives Document Analysis Worksheets:
www.docsteach.org/resources/d...
DocsTeach Popular Topics: World War II, including the Holocaust
www.docsteach.org/topics/wwii
DocsTeach Activities: 1936 Berlin Olympics
www.docsteach.org/activities?...