https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h By: Tyler Kadlec en-us 2022-04-06 12:50:32 UTC 2022-05-05 14:56:42 UTC hello@padlet.com 25kadlect https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2170748454 According to dictionary.com the Olympics are, ": a series of international athletic contests held as separate winter and summer events in a different country every four years.“ The Olympics are a fun world competition to show off their best athletes... and their forms of government during the cold war.]]> 2022-05-05 00:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2170748454 25kadlect https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2170750033 Competition was a key role in the cold war. The US and USSR used any chance they could to show they were better than the other. This ended up sparking decades of heated competition.]]> 2022-05-05 00:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2170750033 25kadlect https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2170754566 A boycott is withdrawal from social relations as a means of protest. During the 1980 Olympics, 60 Nations led by the US withdrew from the games to protest the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan. ]]> 2022-05-05 00:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2170754566 25kadlect https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2170756470 One of the most famous examples of competition in the Olympics was the Miracle on Ice. It was a battle for the Men's Hockey Gold between the US and USSR. In the end, the US won and it was a huge victory for the US going forward.]]> 2022-05-05 00:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2170756470 25kadlect https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2170761274 On December 24th, 1979, the USSR began to invade Afghanistan. This led into a nine year guerrilla war. This is significant to the games because it caused many countries to...]]> 2022-05-05 00:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2170761274 25kadlect https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2170765866 The USSR Mens Hockey team is still one of the best hockey teams to ever exist. From 1954 all the way to 1991 they won nearly every World Championship and Olympic Games. They never failed to medal in any IIHF(International Ice Hockey Federation). This why the...]]> 2022-05-05 01:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2170765866 25kadlect https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2171545230 The Olympics sparked competition between the US and USSR in many ways. First, the global audience. With the US and USSR wanting to spread their government, the Olympics was the perfect opportunity to prove that their country was better. It turned from a sports competition, to a government competition. Secondly, the Olympics also sparked protests between the superpowers. When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, the US and various other countries boycotted the Olympics. To get back in the US, the USSR didn't participate in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Finally, the two countries turned the games into a means of power. If any country could gain the most medals they were better. This competition ultimately undermined the purpose of the games, taking it out on their athletes and other countries.]]> 2022-05-05 14:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2171545230 25kadlect https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2171573480 There are many comparisons between the Cold War Olympics and the present day games. First, the Olympics have returned to their original purpose. While there is still competition in the Olympics to this day, it's more focused on the athletes. Back in the Cold War, the Olympics were all about power and influence, now they're about talent and athletes. There's a lot less stress from the government. Second, Russia's banned from the games. After the fall of the Soviet Union, the USSR turned back into Russia. In 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency concluded that Russia was using a state-operated doping scheme during the 2014 Winter Olympics. The athletes now compete for the Russian Olympic Committee(ROC). Finally, the US and Russia are on better terms, within the Olympics and out. Without the competition from the Cold War, both countries can view the games as a sports competition and respect each other's skills. The US and Russia share the same ideals when it comes to global issues.]]> 2022-05-05 14:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/25kadlect/s5ntadp0ll7ccy7h/wish/2171573480