Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens young life

James Cleveland Owens was born in Oakville, Alabama on September 12,1913. His teacher gave him the nickname by calling him j.c and because of her accent it sounded like Jesse. So later James changed his name to Jesse. Jesse Owens moved to Cleveland when he was nine and was often sick before that was one reason that he moved. In 1931 Jesse Owens went to east technical high school and that was where his track career really started. He later in 1935 went to Ohio state and got a degree in communication.

Adulthood

In 1936 Jesse went to Berlin, Germany for the 1936 Olympics. It was tough in Berlin, Germany because of the racism that of Germany because of there terrible dictator Adolf Hitler. Many of his family did not want him to go to Berlin but he finally made the decision to go. The price was to much for Minnie Ruth Owens and him so Jesse went alone. In Berlin Jesse was judged by the color of his skin but he rocked the world when he broke three world records. and won four gold medals. Jesse Owens has three children named Marlene, Gloria and Beverley Owens. After Jesse Owens retired from track and field he became a motivational speaker for kids at schools around the country.

Known for

Jesse Owens was a famous track star that went to Berlin, Germany for the 1936 Olympics. He was African american and Germany was a racist country led by Adolf Hitler. The trip was tough for Jesse but he pulled away from Berlin with three world records and four gold medals. He is known for giving people hope during the great depression by standing up to Hitler and racism itself. He was a great track and field runner and his world records still hold. Jesse Owens died though in 1980 of lung cancer so he is not still living.

My tribute idea.

My famous american is Jesse Owens.He gave many people hope during the great depression when he won four gold medals and broke 3 world records. My tribute will be a memorial of his greatness in Berlin, Germany. The colors will be a little bit dark showing the sadness of the great depression and Jesse Owens was African American. The name is The Great Jesse Owens in Berlin. The location is Berlin because that is where Jesse Owens career really started that was where he became known. The materials that I will use is a shoe box with foam a little ribbon that he will be crossing after winning. I will have a stands in the background with Hitler and many other from his army.

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