In early twentieth-century Europe, the origin of great Negro athletes became a controversial one. The relationship between athleticism and intelligence was disputed, and many thought blacks were less athletic and robust than whites. This view led to their denigration as a dying race, believing that they lacked the mental capacity and physical strength of whites. In the U.S., the perception of blacks as less athletic and robust was exacerbated by their inferior diet and lower levels of exercise. While the Nazi Party adopted some ideas of eugenics and racist stereotypes, the Nazi Party seized on eugenicist and antisemitic ideas ...Read more
