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Adolf Hitler, the leader of Greater Germany, August 1, 1936, opened the 1936 World 11th Summer Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Adolf Hitler was a perfect host; he welcomed the world's athletes to the Berlin Olympic Stadium, which was designed to seat an audience of 110,000.



During the 1936 Summer Olympic Games, Hitler applauded both German and American athletes, as well as winning athletes from all other nations.



Even though a perfect host at the 1936 Summer Olympics, Adolf Hitler was still the leader of Greater Germany. Yes, one could be a great host, and still support the home team, as other world leaders were demonstrating at that time. Each world leader, at that time, wanted their nation's team to win at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Adolf Hitler felt the same towards the German team.



Hitler wanted to demonstrate two concepts at the 1936 Summer Olympics:

1. An all White Nordic Christian Olympic Team could come in first place.

2. Working......

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