American Athlete Jesse Owens At The Presentation Of His Long Jump Gold Medal
The 1936 Olympic Games had been hosted by Nazi Germany. The Amateur Athletic Union did not know if it was right for the United States to take part in the competition in Berlin. In the end, it was decided that American athletes would join in a smaller capacity. While the Civil Rights groups asked him not to compete, Jesse Owens wanted to show off his skills. He received an icy welcome upon his arrival. The viewers called him names and mistreated him. In the end, he made them eat their words by bagging four gold medals. This is more than any other American track and field athlete has at the Olympics!
American Athlete Jesse Owens At The Presentation Of His Long Jump Gold Medal
Winston Churchill And Charlie Chaplin Were Friends
Did you know that Winston Churchill was also a big Charlie Chaplin fan? While they were not on the same page politically, the two men held admiration for each other. In fact, Churchill brought Chaplin as his guest to Chartwell twice! When Churchill paid the United States a visit in 1929, the two of them spent some time together. They went to a party hosted by William Randolph Hearst and had dinner at the Bitmore Hotel. When Chaplin returned to England after the City Lights premiere, he visited Churchill and had dinner at his own home. They played with his kids and bantered about politics!
Winston Churchill And Charlie Chaplin Were Friends
