The 1936 Olympic Games were awarded to Berlin, then part of the democratic Weimar Republic, by the IOC as early as 1931. Following Hitler's appointment as Chancellor in January and the passage of the Enabling Act in March 1933, the antisemitic policies of the National Socialists, in particular, led to widespread considerations of boycotting the Games in Germany. However, the implementation of racial policies in the Nazi state continued unabated, albeit with a whitewashed facade to present critics with a seemingly peaceful and tolerant Germany. After the 1936 Games, anti-Jewish persecution intensified dramatically.
In his lecture, historian Dr. Berno Bahro (University of Potsdam) sheds light on the various boycott efforts against the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
Following the presentation, Dr. René Wiese (Center for German Sports History) will discuss with the speaker and other guests, reflecting on new research aspects concerning sport and the Olympics during the Nazi era.
An event organized by the Hamburg State Agency for Civic Education .
No registration is required.
