The 1936 Olympics had solidified Hitler's position on the world state, letting him dream and plan for Nazi Germany's conquest of Europe. When German forces invaded the countries surrounding Germany, many Jewish athletes, both winners and participants of the Olympics, would fall under the net of Nazi persecution. Despite their athletic prowess, these European Jews would not be exempt from the genocidal policies. At least sixteen known Olympians perished during the Holocaust. Up until when German forces invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, and embroiled the world in another world war; Hitler was on his way to fulfulling his dream of having all future Olympic Games held in
The 1936 Olympics had solidified Hitler's position on the world state, letting him dream and plan for Nazi Germany's conquest of Europe. When German forces invaded the countries surrounding Germany, many Jewish athletes, both winners and participants of the Olympics, would fall under the net of Nazi persecution. Despite their athletic prowess, these European Jews would not be exempt from the genocidal policies. At least sixteen known Olympians perished during the Holocaust. Up until when German forces invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, and embroiled the world in another world war; Hitler was on his way to fulfulling his dream of having all future Olympic Games held in