Nazi use of rallies and sport

• Who organized huge rallies to promote German unity and the strength of the Nazi party?

  Goebbels
• What was the purpose of the rallies organized by Goebbels?


  To promote a sense of German unity and showcase the strength of Germany and the Nazi party
• Where was the annual meeting held that featured a huge open air parade ground?

  Nuremberg
• Who filmed the 1934 rally in Nuremberg?


  Leni Riefenstahl
• What is the name of the infamous film that documented the 1934 rally?

  Triumph of the Will
• What was the significance of the statue of the giant eagle at the Nuremberg stadium?


  It symbolized Nazi power and dominance
• How tall was the wingspan of the giant eagle statue at the Nuremberg stadium?


  100 feet
• How many searchlights were around the Nuremberg stadium to illuminate the eagle statue?


  130 searchlights
• What was the capacity of the Nuremberg stadium for supporters?


  200,000 supporters
• What was the significance of the Olympic stadium built in Berlin?


  It showcased Nazi symbols and celebrated Nazi sporting success
• How many spectators could the Olympic stadium in Berlin accommodate?


  110,000 spectators
• How many gold medals did Germany win at the 1936 Olympics?


  33 gold medals
• What did the success of the German team at the 1936 Olympics prove according to Nazi ideals?


  It proved Nazi ideals on 'racial purity'
• What was expected of visiting teams from abroad, such as the England football team in 1938?

  They were expected to show respect to the Nazi state by making the Nazi salute
• In what year did the England football team visit Germany?


  1938
• 1.Huge rallies were organised by Goebbels to promote a sense of German unity and show off the new strength of Germany and the Nazi party.
• 2. An annual meeting was held at a huge open air parade ground in Nuremberg, and Goebbels ensured the 1934 rally was filmed by Leni Riefenstahl in the infamous film ‘Triumph of the Will’.
• 3. A statue of a giant eagle, with a 100 foot wingspan dominated the Nuremberg stadium, which had 130 searchlights around it to light it up at night and space for 200,000 supporters.
• 4. Sports stadiums were similarly covered in Nazi symbols, most famously the Olympic stadium built in Berlin to accommodate 110,000 spectators and Nazi sporting success at the 1936 Olympics, where Germany won 33 gold medals. This was hailed as proving Nazi ideals on ‘racial purity’.
• 5. Visiting teams from abroad, including the England football team in 1938, were expected to show respect to the Nazi state by making the Nazi salute during the German national anthem.