The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin were primarily used by the Nazi regime to:
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Correct answer: Promote Aryan superiority and Germany's national success
The regime used the Berlin Games as a massive propaganda exercise to present Germany as a modern, prosperous, and united nation. Despite the success of Jesse Owens, the Nazis successfully used the event to distract from their domestic persecution of minorities.
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