Who Is Jesse Owens?
The 1963 Olympics, Berlin, A time where Hitler ideology and Aryan superiority buzzes through the minds of the German people. Hitler plans to use this grand stage to promote, his new Aryan race, he plans on dominating the other countries in every sporting event. This in the mind of Hitler is one of his biggest propaganda tools, no other country even want to compete due to this fact, they do not want to give this man that satisfaction. Yet this hate turns to anger, and this anger leads to the competing of other countries. Countries such as the United States of America, with their soon to be star James Cleveland Owens, or as he is better know Jesse Owens. Leading up to the rise in fame of Jesse Owens in the 1963 Olympics, Hitler had came to
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But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” (Owens) This quote from Jesse Owens the 1963 American track star, summed in short phrase what Jesse's life consisted of. Jesse Owens grew up in the small town of Oakville, Alabama, in poverty. Jesse early life what many would consider a hard one he grew up picking cotton and going to school and his family having just enough to get by. Jesse got his start in running during high school where “he had been a champion in the 100, 220 and the broad jump” (Larry Snyder) he was what you would call a natural at the sport. From high-school Jesse went on to run at Ohio State University, this is where his coach, Larry Snyder, help Jesse unlock his full potential, eye always set on the Olympic Games. Throughout Jesse’s college life he broke records many different track and field events, even made it to the Olympic Qualifiers. Where he would be selected to compete in the games. This decision wouldn’t be one that Jesse could make likely due to the Hitler regime being one of racism and bigotry. Yet Jesse goes, and wins four gold medals stunning the world, having even Germans shouting his name “YES-SAY!” “YES-SAY!” “Yes-say OV-VENS!” (Bennett). This was a true heroic moment showing that no matter what nationality, skin color, or even wealth can determine what a person can
But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” (Owens) This quote from Jesse Owens the 1963 American track star, summed in short phrase what Jesse's life consisted of. Jesse Owens grew up in the small town of Oakville, Alabama, in poverty. Jesse early life what many would consider a hard one he grew up picking cotton and going to school and his family having just enough to get by. Jesse got his start in running during high school where “he had been a champion in the 100, 220 and the broad jump” (Larry Snyder) he was what you would call a natural at the sport. From high-school Jesse went on to run at Ohio State University, this is where his coach, Larry Snyder, help Jesse unlock his full potential, eye always set on the Olympic Games. Throughout Jesse’s college life he broke records many different track and field events, even made it to the Olympic Qualifiers. Where he would be selected to compete in the games. This decision wouldn’t be one that Jesse could make likely due to the Hitler regime being one of racism and bigotry. Yet Jesse goes, and wins four gold medals stunning the world, having even Germans shouting his name “YES-SAY!” “YES-SAY!” “Yes-say OV-VENS!” (Bennett). This was a true heroic moment showing that no matter what nationality, skin color, or even wealth can determine what a person can