I need to write a 5 page essay on the history of the olympics. so can you help me plz?

Question

can you tell me some websites that i can find info on?

Answer 1

talk about scandals

such as the '72 Olympics in Munich with Arab terrorists

1968 black power solute.

or great athletes

such as Jesse Owens, Steve Prefontaine or the "Dream Team"  

Answer 2

Encyclopedia. Or Wikipidea

Answer 3

Squeeze the following on that five-page essay:

-The Ancient Games

-The Birth of the Modern Olympics (both Summer and Winter Games)

-The Olympic symbols, ideals

-The Olympic sports

-Olympic look back - the past games, the host country and some important details

-Politics and controversies that shrouded the Olympics

-Great Olympians that made headlines around the world

-The upcoming Games

(The above mentioned are merely suggestions from me)

Useful websites:

www.olympic.org

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games

there are a couple more websites, just search Olympics!

Answer 4

just copy and paste from wikipedia

Answer 5

No

Answer 6

1st page - origins and ancient Olympics.

2nd page -  Modern Olympics.Sports past and present.

3rd page - Politics and the Olympics.Boycotts,Black power salutes,1972 and Jesse Owens etc.Also doping scandals.

4th page - Olympic heroes and unlikely heroes.(Eric the eel and Eddie the eagle).

5th page - conclusion and the future of the games.

You should fill five pages easily.Read around your subject!

Good luck.