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"Though it may seem odd, in retrospect, that Hitler and his Nazi party allowed the 1936 Olympics to be held at Berlin, this is only because subsequent legends of the event obscure the true propaganda value the games had for the Reich. Both in terms of inspiring the German people and in impressing Germany's good will and increased power on other nations, the National Socialist agenda was forwarded by the superbly managed Eleventh Olympiad. The question then arises, why did the United States and the principal European nations willingly provide Hitler with such a platform? It may be argued that in the early 1930s the true extent of the Nazi threat could not be foreseen. But the historical record demonstrates that it took a considerable degree of willful blindness toward Nazi ideology, policies, and actions for other nations to participate at Berlin."

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The paper discusses how the Olympic Games are a chance for people from different nations to meet each other, and to communicate with each other. The paper explains that the city that hosts the Olympics experiences positive changes, such as getting publicity, so that tourism is boosted, and, the Olympics may stimulate the economy, and also create jobs. The paper relates that Vancouver has the opportunity to experience these benefits home in 2010, when it hosts the winter Olympics. On the other hand, the paper reveals that most cities that have hosted the Olympics have experienced a negative effect on their economy and their environment (Holden, 2000). This essay discusses how Vancouver's Olympic organizing committee, VANOC, can learn from previous Olympics, such as Beijing, so as to make the Olympics a positive experience for Vancouver.

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"The Olympic Games are a chance for people from different nations to meet each other, and to communicate with each other. The city that hosts the Olympics experiences positive changes, such as getting publicity, so that tourism is boosted. Also, the Olympics may stimulate the economy, and also create jobs. Vancouver has the opportunity to experience these benefits home in 2010, when it hosts the winter Olympics. On the other hand, most cities that have hosted the Olympics have experienced a negative effect on their economy and their environment (Holden, 2000). This essay will..."

Tags:olympics, vancouver, sport

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The Cold War is considered by historians to be one of the most prominent social and political developments of the later Twentieth Century and served to form the political and economic alliances which impacted almost every aspect of modern life. The development of the Cold War can be traced back nearly a century, but the event that triggered the outbreak of the Cold War itself is believed to be the Berlin Blockade. This paper investigates the causes of the Berlin Blockade and how this event came to pass, with reflection on how the Berlin Blockade helped chart the development of the Cold War itself.

Tags:the, berlin, blockade

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This paper examines the urban geography of Salt Lake City and how this had an impact on its choice as host city for the 2002 Winter Olympics. First, the paper defines the concept "urban geography." Then, it shows how Salt Lake City's urban geography was a key factor in winning the bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics. The paper continues with a detailed history and description of Salt Lake City. Next, it tells how Salt Lake City prepared itself for the games and the long-term impact acting as host had on the city. The paper concludes by citing how Salt Lake City benefited from hosting the Olympic games.

Outline:

Introduction
Urban Geography
Hosting the Olympic Games of 2002
Salt Lake City
Developments in SLC with the Occasion of the 2002 Olympics
Aftermath
Conclusions

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"Salt Lake City had already been a highly developed location even prior to its hosting of the 2002 Olympics, but this endeavor has generated an increased attention towards several improvements. Before actually presenting these developments linked to the 2002 Olympics, it is important to get a clearer understanding of the concept of urban geography. Once this is achieved, the decision to host the Olympics will be assessed, followed by a presentation of the city and the efforts made towards its improvement, to finally come to an end with a section on concluding remarks."

Tags:Winter Olympics, Utah, 9/11, Olympic Committee

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This paper describes and analyzes the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, the Cold War and Berlin as a divided city between Eastern and Western ideology. It also discusses associated events and includes an annotated bibliography.

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"Berlin has been characterized as the flash-point of the entire Cold War which lasted from ... to ... and during which a divided Germany and a divided Berlin with its two halves separated by the infamous Berlin Wall symbolized the bipolar world. In January ... two of the four zones of Berlin, those of the British and the Americans, were united leaving the Soviet and French zones in an autonomous position. The American plans for a self-governing and financially self-supporting West Germany..."

Tags:Berlin Wall, Soviet Union, Cold War, United States, West Germany, East Germany, checkpoints

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The paper examines Brian S. Gunderson's article "Strategic Air Command's B-29's During the Berlin Airlift", which emphasizes the previously unacknowledged, but crucial role played by B-29s during the famous Berlin Blockade airlift. The paper asserts that although this is a valuable document in its detail and meticulous, step-by-step chronological unfolding of the events leading up to and after the airlift, Gunderson lacks engagement because of his failure to really make an argument about the significance of the airlift. The paper notes many aspects the author could have addressed that would have improved this work.

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"Author and B-29 navigator from the 1948 28th Bomb Wing Brigadier General Brian S. Gunderson's article "Strategic Air Command's b-29's During the Berlin Airlift" appears to be a fairly straightforward account of the Berlin Blockade with an emphasis on the previously unacknowledged, but crucial role played by B-29s during the famous airlift. Gunderson was personally involved in the airlift, although his article takes a cooler, more dispassionate tone than other attempts to provide the reader with a gripping, involved, and 'grounds-eye' narrative of the events that transpired. His thesis, vaguely defined, seems to underline the significance of the airlift and the essential fellowship and hospitality of the British that enabled the airlift to be so successful. However, although a valuable document in its detail and meticulous, step-by-step chronological unfolding of the events leading up to and after the airlift, he lacks engagement with a central, driving thesis because of his failure to really make an argument about the significance of the airlift."

Tags:Cold, War, Berlin, Blockade

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The paper looks at the politics surrounding the 1960 Rome Olympics and how these externalities shaped how history will remember the Games. For one thing, the paper looks at why the Games were so vitally important to Italy at the time - and why the Games, perhaps in a fashion unknown at the time, contributed to the burgeoning feminist movement. Finally, and most importantly, the paper looks at the role the Cold War played in making the 1960 Rome Games substantially different from any Olympic Games that had come before it. In particular, time is devoted to looking at how the Olympic Games of 1960 signaled to a mass American audience - an audience that might not have been interested in things like Sputnik or in events in far-away Africa - that the notion of automatic American superiority was no more; the medal haul of the Soviet Union that year was compelling proof of such. Ultimately, the paper shows how the 1960 Rome Olympics saw broader developments in the wider world reflected in significant changes on the medal podium.

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"The following paper will look at the politics surrounding the 1960 Rome Olympics and how these externalities shaped how history will remember the Games. For one thing, the paper will look at why the Games were so vitally important to Italy at the time - and why the Games, perhaps in a fashion unknown at the time, contributed to the burgeoning feminist movement. Finally, and most importantly, the paper will look at the role the Cold War played in making the 1960 Rome Games substantially different from any Olympic Games that had come before it. In particular, time will be devoted to looking at how the Olympic Games of 1960 signaled to a mass American..."

Tags:politics, rome, olympics

Abstract
This paper is an evaluation of an article about the computer system that supports the Olympics and how it could be applied to the business environment.

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"The Olympics are big business, generating huge revenues and in some cases, tens of thousands of permanent and temporary jobs in the cities where they occur, as well as revenues for countries around the world that leverage them to sell Olympics-related products such as athletic shoes. Therefore, when the world's largest sports IT contract running from Salt Lake City to London was won by Atos Origin, the business world sat up and listened. Most businesses operate in one or a handful of..."

Tags:business, event, Olympics, system, computer, IT, multinational, offshoring

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This paper considers the costs and benefits of hosting the Olympics, particularly as an effort to inform the efforts of Beijing in 2008. Through review of the literature, and case studies Seoul and Atlanta, the research shows that Beijing can benefit if they use the hosting to impact the national life of China (including standing in the world) and improve very specific parts of the economy.

Tags:olympics, economic, benefits

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This paper is an evaluation of the logistical effort involved in presenting the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Additionally, it provides the background of the event. Particular focus is given to the major logistical challenge of moving both people and physical objects.

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"The Athens Olympics Background: From August... to August ... athletes from ... nations competed for prizes in competitions in sports. They were supported by team officials. More than ... volunteers supported the efforts of the Olympic committee. The events were conducted at different locations, including football fields. There were in addition venues for non-competitive activities. These included the Olympic village that provided the housing and meals for the athletes and non-athletes who traveled in support of the teams such as staff managers and coaches."

Tags:olympics, Games, logistics, contestants, stakeholders, budget, athletes