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August 3rd, 2012 | #1 |
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Frequently Repeated Lies About National Socialism / National Socialists
[Frequently repeated lie: Hitler snubbed Jessie Owens]
‘On reports that Hitler had deliberately avoided acknowledging his victories, and had refused to shake his hand, Owens said at the time: “Hitler had a certain time to come to the stadium and a certain time to leave”. “It happened he had to leave before the victory ceremony after the 100 meters. But before he left I was on my way to a broadcast and passed near his box. He waved at me and I waved back. I think it was ‘bad taste’ to criticize the man of the hour in another country”.[12] [...] Owens said, “Hitler didn’t snub me – it was FDR who snubbed me. The president didn’t even send me a telegram.”[14] On the other hand, Hitler sent Owens a commemorative inscribed cabinet photograph of himself.[15] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_O...erlin_Olympics |
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