Arguments in Favor and Against Participating in 1936 Olympics
Focusing on Details: Compare and Contrast
All documents and text associated with this activity are printed below, followed by a worksheet for student responses.Introduction
You will learn about the debate surrounding U.S. participation in the 1936 Summer Olympics, which was held in Berlin under the Nazi regime.
Examine the documents closely and answer the questions. Click on “View the Entire Document” to see the documents in greater detail.
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Arguments in Favor and Against Participating in 1936 Olympics
Focusing on Details: Compare and Contrast
Examine the documents included in this activity and write your response in the space provided.
- What are the dates of these letters?
- What is the author’s motivation for writing?
- Who are the letters written to? Did the author receive a response?
- List the reasons given for and against a U.S. boycott of the 1936 Olympic games. What evidence, if any, does each author use to support his claims?
Your Response
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Correspondence between Senator Lonergan and Secretary of State Cordell Hull about 1936 Olympics
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Letter from Aaron Gamsey to President Roosevelt about 1936 Olympics
Conclusion
Arguments in Favor and Against Participating in 1936 Olympics
Focusing on Details: Compare and Contrast
Do you agree with Secretary of State Cordell Hull’s belief that politics has no role in the Olympic games and other international sporting events? Why or why not?
Your Response
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Correspondence between Senator Lonergan and Secretary of State Cordell Hull about 1936 Olympics
12/9/1935
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of State.
Full Citation: Correspondence between Senator Lonergan and Secretary of State Cordell Hull about 1936 Olympics ; 12/9/1935; 862.4063; Central Decimal Files, 1910–1963; General Records of the Department of State, ; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/correspondence-senator-lonergan-cordell-hull-1936-olympics, May 8, 2024]Correspondence between Senator Lonergan and Secretary of State Cordell Hull about 1936 Olympics
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Correspondence between Senator Lonergan and Secretary of State Cordell Hull about 1936 Olympics
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Correspondence between Senator Lonergan and Secretary of State Cordell Hull about 1936 Olympics
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Letter from Aaron Gamsey to President Roosevelt about 1936 Olympics
1/13/1936
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of State.
Full Citation: Letter from Aaron Gamsey to President Roosevelt about 1936 Olympics; 1/13/1936; 862.4063; Central Decimal Files, 1910–1963; General Records of the Department of State, ; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/letter-aaron-gamsey-to-president-roosevelt-1936-olympics-1-13-1936, May 8, 2024]Letter from Aaron Gamsey to President Roosevelt about 1936 Olympics
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Letter from Aaron Gamsey to President Roosevelt about 1936 Olympics
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Letter from Aaron Gamsey to President Roosevelt about 1936 Olympics
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