1936 Olympic Games: Jesse Owens

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1936 Olympic Games Jesse Owens
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• The 10th Olympic games took place in
  Germany.
• Jesse Owens was a very fast runner. He came
  from America. He wanted to run in the Olympics
  and win a medal.

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Adolf Hitler was the leader of Germany. He did
not want Jesse to run. Hitler said that black
people should not be allowed to do the same
things as white people. He said black people
were not good at sport like white people.
Hitler
Was this fair? How do you think Jesse felt when
he heard what Hitler said? Have you ever been
treated differently?
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• But Jesse was very brave.
• He ran in the Olympics anyway.
• He won four gold medals!
• Jesse surprised everyone.

How was Jesse brave? Can you think of a time when
you have been brave?
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Jesse proved that people are all the same. He
showed that everyone should be treated equally.

Are there any rules in your school? Does
everyone have to obey them?
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Jesse was brave. He believed in himself. People
said he could not win a medal but he tried
anyway. He followed his hopes and dreams.
What are your hopes and dreams? What do you want
to be when you grow up?