1. what ways did these political events or military conflicts affect the Olympic Games? What were the "issues" at play? (Did world events influence the location of the Games? Did any countries boycott the games? Were there any shows of protest during the games?) PLEASE NOTE: in some cases the issues were leading up the games, but may not have actually impacted the games, once they began.

2.Who were the leading figures during this period, including leaders of countries, leaders of sports organizations (including sports federations and the Olympics)? If you need to describe an ideology or philosophy that is attributed to these figures, do so, if it will help analyze the issues.

3.Describe/illustrate the timeline leading up to the games, in terms of events