Two years prior to Adolf Hitler becoming Chancellor, it was decided that the 1936 Summer Olympics would take place in Berlin. ... Beir goes into heavy detail regarding the boycott of attending the Olympics. ... Although there were clearly a good number of people supporting this boycott, the President of the American Olympic Committee, Avery Brundage, did not agree with this boycott idea. ... In December of 1935, it was voted that America would be participating in the Olympics and FDR did not overrule. ... Just one week later, Roosevelt met with the Jewish Labor Committee and Rabbi Wise. ...

• Word Count: 2140
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Castro formed Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), which operate on almost every block in Cuba. ... It is also known that authorities have expelled a Committee to Protect Journalists staff in June of 1993. ...

• Word Count: 1849
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The scientists of Unit 731 took the deal, and they saw their careers flourish in the postwar period, rising to positions that included Governor of Tokyo, president of the Japan Medical Association, and head of the Japan Olympic Committee (Deezen). ...

• Word Count: 1344
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography