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150 - James Sullivan and the 1904 Olympic Games (Live)

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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The Department of Exploitation, Special Olympics

James Sullivan was made head of the fairs department of physical culture. His department was to show how great the American style of athleticism was. Sullivan thought white Anglo-Americans were superior in brains and bronze. The idea was to have the savages try to do the same athletic feats as very trained, very skilled white athletes.

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