# #132 - Holocaust Identities III - Hitler’s Olympics, Nation & Church

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:27:38 +0100
- **Duration:** 58:24
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<p>Berlin 1936 saw Germany win more Gold medals than any other country, while the world looked on. But at what price? </p>
<p>How aware was the Church of Jewish persecution? What role did the ordinary German play in Hitler’s regime? And what motivated those who saved Jews?</p>
<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 The Berlin Olympics of 1936: Hitler's Showcase</p>
<p>05:04 Calls to Boycott or Relocate the Olympics</p>
<p>09:42 Why Did Ordinary Germans Participate in the Holocaust?</p>
<p>18:42 The Role of Obedience and Peer Pressure</p>
<p>23:24 The Church's Influence on Anti-Semitism</p>
<p>28:36 The Catholic Church's Silence and Inaction</p>
<p>31:27 Debating the Motivation behind the Church's Inaction</p>
<p>49:24 Individuals and Churches that Actively Helped and Saved Jews</p>
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