Louis zamperini born

To print the story please do so via the link in the story toolbar. Zamperini's parents were immigrants from Verona, Italy. His family spoke little English, which made the Zamperini boys subject to bullying at school. However, Zamperini took pride in his ability to get even with the bullies. To help keep Louis out of his regular trouble, Pete, his older brother, pushed him to join the track team in high school.

How did louis zamperini die

At the end of his freshman year, Louis had finished in 5th for the All City C-division yard dash. Zamperini finished 7th in the meter distance event at the Olympics , but his final lap of 56 seconds was fast enough to catch the attention of Adolf Hitler, who insisted on a personal meeting. Hitler shook his hand, and said simply, "Ah, you're the boy with the fast finish.

Does the Olympics hold historic significance? Do you think these games foreshadowed any historic events? Do you think Louis Zamperini experienced any different treatment because he was Italian? Do you think he saw any different treatment of other athletes of various nationalities and ethnicities at the games?