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SPORT AS A POLITICAL TOOL - Coggle Diagram
SPORT AS A POLITICAL TOOL
BERLIN OLYMPICS 1936
Hitler saw the Olympics as a vehicle to promote German Superiority (Aryan Race)
used as a propaganda tool to promote NAZI regime
African American Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals and sealed his place in Olympic history by becoming the most successful athlete is the 1936 Olympics
caused a propaganda crisis for the NAZIs
NAZIs used sport and the olympics to emphasise outdoor activity and physical fitness for all Germans as a means of preparing citizens to sacrifice themselves for the NAZIs fascist ideals at war, while experiencing intense euphoria of national pride
SOUTH AFRICA - APARTEID
many athletes chose not to compete in South Africa during aparteid
athletes were chosen because based on their ethnicity and not their ability
1995 World Cup Final in South Africa, Nelson Mandela appears in a springbok short
this gesture helped to reunite a nation
1968 OLYMPICS - BLACK POWER SALUTE
Tommie Smith and John Carlos risked their careers as athletes over the 'black power salute'
bringing the worlds attention to the turbulent time for black citizens in USA
protest racism and oppression of black people
MUHAMMAD ALI
refused to fight in Vietnam
opposed the war and considered it to be unjust
cites his religious beliefs as a reason for his refusal to serve
he was exiled from the ring for three and a half years
WHY USE SPORT?
sport has the power to transcend cultural, social and political differences and to bring people together around a common interest
makes sports an effective tool for promoting unity and raising awareness for social and political issues to a large audience around the whole world
athletes and teams can use their platform to make a statement about important issues like: social injustice, equality, and human rights