How Did The Olympic Games Affect The Future Of The World?

The documents given all point towards a specific idea: how the olympics affect the world. The method in which the olympics affects the world differs in the various sources, with some speaking on progress in political relations, some speaking on progress socially, and finally others arguing it affects the world as a place for hostile countries to prove their worth to each other competitively. The documents about political progress are documents 1, 5, 6, and 7. The first, document 1, speaks very specifically on one who believes that the olympics will decrease tension between countries.

The first Olympic Games to introduce this torch relay was the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics (“Berlin 1936”). 3. The 1936 Olympics were the first modern Olympics to put politics and nationalism into the games. These controversial aspects have continued on from 1936 to present day (Ockerman). 4.

However what is majorly overlooked is the fact that the most famous athlete of his time, his outstanding displays of athletic abilities at the 1936 Olympic Games that captivated the world even as it infuriated the Nazis. Despite the racial slurs he endured, Jesse Owens ' grace and athleticism rallied crowds across the globe. But when the four-time Olympic gold medalist returned home, he could not even ride in the front of a bus. The events that followed in Germany, namely the Holocaust and World War II overshadowed the Berlin games. However, it is very important that a world gathering like the Olympics could take place in a country that was in the process of eliminating an entire race of people and yet the world stood

He wanted to represent Zeus accurately, so he made sure that the Statue of Zeus could be as big as it could. At 22 feet wide and more than 40 feet tall, the Statue of Zeus almost touched the ceiling. However, the statue was not well-received by everyone. Some people complained that the statue was too big and was not appropriate for the space it was in. Others thought that this statue was an accurate representation of Zeus in which it was big and daunting, and truly conveyed the strength and power that Zeus had over mortals.

Adam Wolfe English III H Mrs. Casey 6-20-23 The Impacts of the Olympics The Olympics are a world renowned, beautiful and extreme sporting competition. In which over 200 countries compete for titles in the various categories. These titles win these counties and their altheates international renown. While the Olympics are this great, global spectacle and wonderful tradition, it causes great cost and impact to the people of the host country.

This structure demonstrated communal identity through a Greek myth, because of Zeus and the goddess, Nike, in his hand were mythological gods. Through this statue, Olympia was able to demonstrate their greatness in comparison to Athens, because the same sculptor, Pheidias, and the same materials of ivory and gold, were used in the creation of the cult statue of Athena, at the Parthenon in Athens. The statue in Olympia was only one meter taller but depicted Zeus in a sitting position. This position of Zeus made him much taller than Athena’s statue if they were both standing. Panhellenically, the statue brought the attention of how great Olympia was in comparison to others, because of their capability to honor their patron god in such an extravagant manner.

The Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion are located in Athens. All of them were built with extraordinary talents and skills. 2. Philosophy achievement. “The great Athenian philosopher Socrates, born in 469 BCE, a decade after the Greek defeat of the Persians.”

The Olympic Society The Olympic Games are one of the most watched sporting events in the history of the world. It brings in athletes from all different countries and nations who interact by each other in their own little society by bringing in all of the nations people together, showing people how they interact with people who aren 't even of their culture, by cultural diffusion taking place from people learning about other cultures and also socialization taking place not only with the athletes but also with all of the spectators that come to watch the olympics. This event has become apart of people 's lives every 4 years when the games come around. People from all over the world love to watch the games and even go to the games if they

They revolved around their myths and beliefs. According to the article "Preparation and Training for the Original Olympic Games" by Hailey White, " the original Olympic Games were in honor of Zeus, the Greek God of Thunder" and on " the first day out of the five was set for the opening ceremony and sacrifices to the gods" The competitors were required to take an oath in front of the statue of Zeus promising that they had trained for ten months prior. Greek gods were very honored and respected in Greece and were mentioned in many events.

The sources suggest that the first modern day olympics took place on April 6, 1896 in the birthplace of the ancient Olympics games in Athens, Greece. “At the opening of the Athens Games, King Georgios I of Greece and a crowd of 60,000 spectators welcomed athletes from 13 nations to the international competition.” (History.com Staff, 2009) This means that in addition to having the first modern day Olympics being held in Athens, “Most of the competions were held in the ancient stadium, the Panathinaiko Stadium, which had been restored for the occasion.”

That is a modern tradition. “The idea of the Olympic torch or Olympic Flame was first inaugurated in the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. There was no torch relay in the ancient Olympic Games” (“The Games”). The olympics were held in Zeus 's honor every four years. They were always held in Olympia because Olympia was one of the oldest religious center in the Greek world.

Theater in the West (Drama), although there are historical dramatic traditions that predate the Greeks, the dramatic genres that developed in the ancient city-state of Athens are the origin of contemporary theater as we know it. On the island of Pelops in the western Peloponnese, the Olympic Games initially took place. Theodosius, the Roman emperor, outlawed the games, which were originally held as a homage to the Olympian gods.

It can be said that the Olympic and Paralympic games serve as a vehicle for expressing British national and cultural identity. Personally, I agree as well as disagree with this sentiment. I believe that the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic games are determinant upon the host city of the games. So, in regards to the most recent Olympic and Paralympic games, which took place in London and its surrounding areas, yes, the games served as a vehicle for expressing British national and cultural identity. However, with the upcoming games taking place in Rio de Janeiro the games will not express British national and cultural identity, it will express Brazilian national and cultural identity.

The Stadium of Olympia was the location where the Olympic Games were originally held. The games were held every four years throughout from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. The first Olympic Games were in honor of Zeus, the God of all Gods. There were many city-states that participated in the games. During the ancient sporting event, a sacred truce was made by three kings Iphitus of Elis, Lycourgus of Sparta, and Cleostenes of Pisa.

The Olympics was founded in 776 BC. It would be another 1,500 years before the Games would rise again, largely thanks to the efforts of Baron Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937) of France. Dedicated to the promotion of physical education, the young baron became inspired by the idea of creating a modern Olympic Games after visiting the ancient Olympic site. There are many advantages for a city to host an Olympic game are Rase profile of the city/country Increasing the profile of a city can lead to lasting economic benefits. Long term investment A significant benefit is the long-term investment which comes from preparing for a major event.