How Did Jesse Owens Affect Americans
HOW JESSE OWENS’ ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE IN THE OLYMPICS AFFECTED AMERICA
Jesse Owens was a black track and field runner who broke many records in his lifetime. His Running skills amazed many people across the country and the world. Although, the highlight of his life is his outstanding performance in the 1936 olympics; where he changed people's mentality. Owens’ achievements and great olympic win, trigger a huge impact on America.
Owens grew up in a very poor family and childhood. Owens was the seventh child born into his sharecropper family, which soon moved from Alabama to Ohio. In Ohio Owens lived in a new lifestyle and atmosphere. Since Owens was black he was put into 1st grade instead of 2nd grade because the school under estimated his academic abilities.
Slowly Jesse Owens started to show his talent in middle school and high school. His …show more content…
Owens sets a World record for 220-yard dash and the long jump within one hour at the Big 10 Finals in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Owens’ first step to getting to the olympics was trying out for the American National Team. When he tries out he wins all of the events against the top sprinters of the nation, this helps him secure his spot for the olympics
When Owens gets to germany for his first Olympics he is hated by Hitler. Hitler hated blacks and wants his superior Aryan race to win gold medals. While he beats the Aryans he also sets new world records. The 1936 olympics is very important in Owens’ career. Defeating Hitler is one reason this olympics is important. Before world war 2 America had defeated Germany in a big sporting event. The second reason this olympics was important was because Owens got four gold medal and broke 3 world records. After this win people looked up to Owens not as a African American but as a hero and idol.
Unfortunately Owens was kicked out of Ohio State University because of having poor
Jesse Owens was a black track and field runner who broke many records in his lifetime. His Running skills amazed many people across the country and the world. Although, the highlight of his life is his outstanding performance in the 1936 olympics; where he changed people's mentality. Owens’ achievements and great olympic win, trigger a huge impact on America.
Owens grew up in a very poor family and childhood. Owens was the seventh child born into his sharecropper family, which soon moved from Alabama to Ohio. In Ohio Owens lived in a new lifestyle and atmosphere. Since Owens was black he was put into 1st grade instead of 2nd grade because the school under estimated his academic abilities.
Slowly Jesse Owens started to show his talent in middle school and high school. His …show more content…
Owens sets a World record for 220-yard dash and the long jump within one hour at the Big 10 Finals in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Owens’ first step to getting to the olympics was trying out for the American National Team. When he tries out he wins all of the events against the top sprinters of the nation, this helps him secure his spot for the olympics
When Owens gets to germany for his first Olympics he is hated by Hitler. Hitler hated blacks and wants his superior Aryan race to win gold medals. While he beats the Aryans he also sets new world records. The 1936 olympics is very important in Owens’ career. Defeating Hitler is one reason this olympics is important. Before world war 2 America had defeated Germany in a big sporting event. The second reason this olympics was important was because Owens got four gold medal and broke 3 world records. After this win people looked up to Owens not as a African American but as a hero and idol.
Unfortunately Owens was kicked out of Ohio State University because of having poor