3. Answer the following questions with reference to the story, "My Greatest Olympic Prize" R LIG
a) What was Hitler's Aryan Superiority Theory? How did Jesse Owens refute this story?
b) Luz Long is an epitome of true sportsmanship. Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons to support your answer.
c) Describe the character of Jesse Owens as depicted in the story. Give
examples from the story to support your answer.
give each answer correctly
Answers
Answer:
Hitler believed in the theory of Aryan supremacy. According to him, the Germans were the purest stock of Aryans and were meant to be the purest race in all of humanity.
Hitler believed in the theory of Aryan supremacy. According to him, the Germans were the purest stock of Aryans and were meant to be the purest race in all of humanity.However, feelings of anger and hatred overcame him when he witnessed Luz Long and Hitler’s Aryan supremacy theory. This reveals Jesse’s short-tempered nature.
Owens was given a piece of advice by Luz Long which helped him qualify for the trials. He showed his gratitude towards Long by visiting his room that night to thank him. This shows that Owens respected his gesture and also understood the spirit of the Olympic Games. He was a warm-hearted person who weighted friendship more than the competitive spirit. He was also a man of emotions as he said that his friendship with Luz Long was more worthy than the medals and cups he had won.
Answer:
a. When Jesse Owens ran, nothing else mattered. Fluid, languid and loose, everything around him was a breeze as his body faced the runway like a catapult. Even as cold, drizzly rain fell, Owens moved his limbs in sweeping, lyrical motion defying time.
b. Luz Long was one of his greatest athletes and was sure of winning the gold medal. Also Luz Long was the first to shake hands with him and to congratulate him. He showed complete sportsmanship knowing that Hitler was watching from the stands.
3. Jesse Owens was an American track and field athlete and four-time Olympic gold medalist in the 1936 games. He appears to be a calm and relaxed athlete in the beginning. He thought he would take home one or two gold medals. He had set his eyes on winning the gold in the long jump.