Transcript 1936 Olympic Games: Jesse Owens Supporting education in Ethiopia

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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?