Question

xcerpt from \jesse owens olympic triumph me and hitlerism,\ by lerone bennett jr. in holocaust: memory & meaning anthology by various
\jesse owens olympic
triumph over time and
hitlerism,\ by lerone
bennett jr.
19 meanwhile, there were other
indications that the games were not
going to follow hitlers script. on the
opening day, jesse owens set a world
record of 10.2 seconds in a trial heat of
the 100-meter dash. although the
record was later disallowed because of

1. this question has two parts.

part 1: which of the following best describes how
owenss performance affected the crowd in
germany?
a the german crowd was divided in their
reactions to owens.
b the german crowd was united in support
of owens.
c the german crowd was excited but
hostile toward owens.
d the german crowd began to leave after
owens received a medal.

Explanation:

The provided text snippet notes the Games defied Hitler's script, but does not explicitly state crowd division or hostility. Historical context confirms the German crowd widely cheered and supported Jesse Owens' record-breaking, medal-winning performances at the 1936 Olympics, showing unified positive reaction.

Answer:

B. The German crowd was united in support of Owens.