cold war by Israh Mohamed https://padlet.com/25mohamedi/yvtd6zlhnwe4avzw en-us 2022-04-07 15:35:57 UTC 2022-04-07 16:04:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Define what the Olympics are/were. 25mohamedi https://padlet.com/25mohamedi/yvtd6zlhnwe4avzw/wish/2134846924 The olympic games is an international competition held every 4 years. During the cold war, the Olympics were used as a form of competition between the U.S and Soviet Union.]]> 2022-04-07 15:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/25mohamedi/yvtd6zlhnwe4avzw/wish/2134846924 How were the 1972 Olympics impacted by the Cold War? Explain that event. 25mohamedi https://padlet.com/25mohamedi/yvtd6zlhnwe4avzw/wish/2134855575 A group of Palestinians terrorist stormed the apartments of the Israeli athletes, they killed 2 people and took 9 hostages. They wanted Israel to release over 230 Arabs that were in israeli prisons along with 2 German terrorists. The 9 hostages and 5 terrorists were killed along with a west german police officer. This impacted the war because the Olympic competition was suspended and a memorial was held for the victims.]]> 2022-04-07 15:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/25mohamedi/yvtd6zlhnwe4avzw/wish/2134855575 What 3 comparisons could be made in the Cold War Olympics to present day Olympics? 25mohamedi https://padlet.com/25mohamedi/yvtd6zlhnwe4avzw/wish/2134861653 One comparison that could be me to today’s olympics is that Russia is banned from competing in the Olympics. Many other sports were added to the Olympics such as archery, boxing, weight lifting, etc. The schedule of the olympics was changed in 1994 because there were concerns about the costs and other things.]]> 2022-04-07 15:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/25mohamedi/yvtd6zlhnwe4avzw/wish/2134861653 What is a boycott? How did this play a role in the 1980 and 1984 Olympics? Who hosted and who would not come? 25mohamedi https://padlet.com/25mohamedi/yvtd6zlhnwe4avzw/wish/2134867544 A boycott is to withdraw. The 1980 Olympics were held in Moscow, Russia. The U.S boycotted from the Olympics because Russia invaded Afghanistan. The U.Sended up not showing up.]]> 2022-04-07 15:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/25mohamedi/yvtd6zlhnwe4avzw/wish/2134867544 How were the Olympics a symbol of Cold War competition? 25mohamedi https://padlet.com/25mohamedi/yvtd6zlhnwe4avzw/wish/2134870345 The 2 countries competed in many things and seeing which country has the better athletes was one of them.]]> 2022-04-07 15:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/25mohamedi/yvtd6zlhnwe4avzw/wish/2134870345