Debate Issues

Our National History Day project relates to diplomacy by revealing that Hitler’s diplomatic views were that his race, Aryan, was superior to all others.  Therefore, when Owens proved to him that he had made a mistake by receiving several gold medals, he would not shake hands with Jesse Owens, or “the inferior race” for being an African American. 

Our National History Day project shows to be a debate by asking whether or not Hitler shook Owens' hand as promised.

Perspective One-
Jesse Owens was personally snubbed by Adolf Hitler because of his race.

Perspective Two-
Jesse Owens was snubbed along with the rest of the Berlin Olympic athletes.