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Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw Injustice
In the late 1950's and early 1960's Eunice kennedy Shriver saw injustice in ways people treated others with intellectual disabilites. She wanted to change this and kept fighting to change this injustice. She wanted to find ways to change peoples perspectives. This event was important to the organization because if eunice never saw this injustice, she wouldn't have made this organization.Link-(https://www.specialolympics.org/about/history) -
Special Olympics was Created
In 1968, Special Olympics was created. It was created as an organization to have an olympics made for people with intellectual disabilities. The headquarters was established in Washington D.C. This led to the creation of a variety of events that allowed people with ntellectual disabilites to participate. (https://www.specialolympics.org/) -
The First Olympics Happened
The first olympics was on July 1968. It was held on Soldier Field. 1,000 people with intellectual disabilities participated in the olympics. This event led to more olympics for people with intellectual disabilites. Link-(https://www.specialolympics.org/about/history/1968-games) -
Second Special Olympics
The second Special Olympics was made on August 13-15 1970. It was played in Chicago Illinois. There were an estimated 1,500 participants. This event led to more people joining which led to more populaity and participation. Link-(https://www.specialolympics.org/about/history/a-joyful-new-movement-gains-momentum) -
Special Olympics got Name Approved
On December 1971, Special Olympics got its name approved. That meant Special Olympics could use their name for anything they wanted legally. This also meant it became the second approved name of Olympics in the US. This event led to special Olympics being an approved organization.(https://www.specialolympics.org/about/history/a-joyful-new-movement-gains-momentum) -