The Olympics are symbolized by the five rings of power. The five rings of power, each ring standing for the corresponding continent in competition. The Olympics began in 1896 and have endured through some tough times. Still, we are witnessing at present, these worldwide games will continue to become history. At a glance, the most controversial Olympic games had to be the games of 1936, held in Berlin, Germany. Second to those games were the games of 1968, held in Mexico City. From a historical perspective, these two games were enormous in stature; yet, the games of 1936 and 1968 could have easily damaged the Olympic games permanently.
             The 1936 Olympics were held in Berlin at a time when the notorious Adolf Hitler ruled with great power. The delegating force when it came to matters concerning the Olympics was the IOC, (International.Olympic.Committee.). The IOC decided on Berlin instead of Barcelona, Spain with a ballot vote that went 43-16 in favor of Berlin. Though Hitler's reputation in the world at that time was one sustained by cruelty and dictatorship, the IOC repeatedly stated to the people that the city of Berlin was the host of the games, and most certainly not the Nazi Party. A Nazi spokesman named Bruno Malitz, condemned modern sports at that time by stating, "These games are infested with Frenchman, Belgians, Pollack's, and Jew-Niggers". The IOC was determined to fight for their cause. The Olympic games were designed for a worldwide companionship through sport, and the world was not going to let Hitler tarnish that.
             This conflict was deemed the "War without Weapons". Even though this skirmish was unfolding in front of the world, there wasn't much that could be done to stop it. The Germans continuously lied to the IOC, their attempts to eliminate the German-Jew from competing in the games. The Nazi Party felt since their country was hosting the games, they could disregard all t...