Glimpses of the Olympic Village in Nazi Germany Show Tragic History

Making It Grand

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The Elstal Olympic Village was going to be grand. The plans included a total of 145 buildings and a 120,000-seat stadium. Of course, this place was going to house the thousands of athletes that came from all around. They wanted to showcase their country and at the same time, show their visitors what Germany was all about. And then, Hitler further rose into power. This was when he wanted to shove his agenda and beliefs down people’s throats.

Gaining Power

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The construction of the Olympic village was underway. It took the workers time to complete the plans as it had been at a grand scale. And as time passed, Hitler was also gaining power. People from the outside were starting to get worried.

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