Olympics - Cold War by Kayleen Cho https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46 Kayleen Cho World History en-us 2022-04-07 18:07:31 UTC 2025-10-12 13:15:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Olympics During the Cold War 25chok https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135107045 The Olympics is an international multi-sport event that holds different sport competitions with teams that are represented by each participating county. The competition during the Cold War and even now was a way for countries especially the Soviet Union and the United States at the time of the Cold War; show their pride and skills as well as of course, compete. ]]> 2022-04-07 18:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135107045 Miracle on Ice 25chok https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135112149 Why was the Miracle on Ice competition so significant to the battle of the Cold War?

In the Cold War, the Miracle on Ice competition was significant because the US won against the Soviets in hockey. During the Olympics, the Soviets were most likely seen to win against the United States, but one hockey game with normal college students changed the tide during the Olympics and pushed the United States into victory. ]]> 2022-04-07 18:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135112149 1972 Olympics 25chok https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135114406 How were the 1972 Olympics impacted by the Cold War?

In 1972 at the Olympics, eight terrorists invaded the Olympic village and killed two members of the Israeli team, and 9 others were held captive. This impacted the Olympics by adding more anger to the Cold War. ]]> 2022-04-07 18:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135114406 Boycotting in the Olympics 25chok https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135117612 Boycott is a non-violent act that avoids or shuns a specific thing. 

In 1980 and 1984, boycotting played a big role in the Olympics because it symbolized an action made by the US to protest against the Soviets and their invasion of Afghanistan. 

When the Soviet Union hosted, the US boycotted the Soviets invasion and refused to attend the Olympics in the Soviet Union.

In 1984 when the US hosted, the Soviets and their allies didn’t attend the Olympics in California. 

]]> 2022-04-07 18:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135117612 US vs. USSR in the Olympics 25chok https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135123187 What are ways the Olympics created a competition between the US and USSR?

  1. Winning showed superiority between the US and USSR which made the Olympics the perfect opportunity to show their pride.
  2. The US and USSR boycotted each other and created competitions to host and have more countries participate. 
  3. The competition between the US and USSR during the Olympics was formed by wanting more support from “fans” and having more people support their teams. (Popularity Competition)  
]]> 2022-04-07 18:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135123187 Afghanistan Invasion 25chok https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135126396 The Soviets invasion of Afghanistan affected the Olympics because the US boycotted the Soviets when they hosted and because the US boycotted the Soviets, the USSR and their allies boycotted the Olympics when the United States hosted in California. ]]> 2022-04-07 18:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135126396 Creation of Competition between the USSR & US 25chok https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135132675 Through the Olympics competition between the United States and the Soviet Union was created during the Cold War in a few ways. Through competition, the United States and the Soviet Union competed to win against each other. When the United States boycotted against the Soviet Union after they invaded Afghanistan, USSR also boycotted the Olympics when the United States hosted and made sure that their allies also boycotted the Olympics when the United States hosted. This created a competition for who and which country can boycott the most. ]]> 2022-04-07 18:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135132675 Comparisons in the Olympics 25chok https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135137946 The Olympics during the Cold war and now: 

Now, during the Olympics just like during the Cold War, there are disagreements against each other (countries) and rules. 
Even if there aren’t boycotts that are as significant as during the Cold War, there are protests and boycotts against the countries that are participating or hosting the Olympics. During the Cold War, competing against each other created tension between the United States and the USSR which also brought tension against their own allied countries. In the current years, there are less tension or "sides" that countries pick when competing in the Olympics. ]]> 2022-04-07 18:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/25chok/n5d6yx3nvfp5wy46/wish/2135137946