1972 Munich Olympics Webquest

Students will learn about when members of the Israeli team were taken hostage by Palestinian members of Black September and ultimately killed during the 1972 Olympics. They will visit a selection of websites and answer 17 questions. The answers are included where appropriate.

Sample questions include:
--What were the demands of Black September and how did Israel respond? 
--Explain what transpired 12 hours into the hostages being taken. You must write at least 3 different items.
--How did German police and figures from Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya try dealing with the Palestinians? Were these efforts successful? Why or why not? 
--Describe the two images that most convey the course and nature of the tragedy.
--Do you think this tragedy would have happened no matter where the Olympics were being held that year? Why or why not? 
--What sorts of changes do you think were made to future Olympics (or other large international events) as a result of this tragedy?

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