Day 63: Nelson Mandela, sports & politics, Quebec Nationalism

Current events: The legacy of former South African president, Nelson Mandela. 

The connection between sport and politics:

• 1936 Olympics in Berlin.  Jesse Owens
• 1972 Summit Series.  Henderson scores the goal
• 1980 Olympic boycott from Moscow games (Soviets invade Afghanistan)
• 1984 Olympic boycott from Los Angeles games
• 1987 Canada Cup (Lemieux scores the goal on a pass from Gretzky)
• 2000 Olympic selection
• Nelson Mandela and the Rugby world cup

Notes: Quebec Nationalism

Handout: Quebec Nationalism

Cold War Quiz on Monday, Dec 9th.

In class essay write: Thursday or Friday of next week