Fascism
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On 20 February 1939, one of the most unsettling political events in American history took place in Madison Square Garden in New York City. More than 20,000 people gathered beneath a striking display of American flags and swastikas to attend a mass rally organized by the German American Bund, a group dedicated to promoting Nazi…
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Heinrich Himmler was one of the most powerful and notorious figures in Nazi Germany, playing a pivotal role in orchestrating the Holocaust and implementing the regime’s brutal policies. Born on October 7, 1900, in Munich, Germany, Himmler emerged from a middle-class, conservative Catholic family. His early life included a stint in the military during World…
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Introduction During the dark days of Nazi Germany, dissent was met with ruthless suppression. Among those who dared to resist was a small but determined student group known as the Weiße Rose (White Rose). Led by siblings Hans and Sophie Scholl, along with Christoph Probst and other members, the group sought to awaken the German…
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One of the most despicable henchmen of he Nazi regime was Roland Freisler. The only redeeming factor he had was that he also tried high-ranking Nazis . You could be for 90% certain that if you would appear before his court you would be sentenced to death or to life imprisonment. On 20 August 1942,…
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When the Nazis rose to power in Germany, many businesspeople recognized opportunities in the new political climate. Some capitalized on the environment fostered by the NSDAP, particularly regarding the “Jewish Question.” They actively supported the Nazi regime, driven by self-interest and personal gain. Others, however, used their positions and influence to do good, helping those…
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Nowadays, it is easy to blame social media for the widespread distribution of fake news through memes and other formats. However, this phenomenon is far from new. About 100 years ago, propaganda postcards and cartoons served the same purpose (after all, a meme is essentially a digital version of a propaganda or satirical postcard or…
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This blog has nothing to do with the Holocaust—yet, paradoxically, it has everything to do with it. It has nothing to do with the Holocaust because the event I am discussing took place decades later. And yet, it has everything to do with the Holocaust because it illustrates just how easy it was for a…
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In 1918, Germany lost the First World War. By the end of the war, uprisings and revolutions had broken out across the country. Many German revolutionaries followed the example of the revolution that had erupted in Russia in 1917, which led to a bloody civil war that lasted until 1922 and ended with the proclamation…
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The closing months of the Second World War witnessed a dramatic culmination of the Nazi regime’s repression against internal dissent. Among the many Germans who opposed Adolf Hitler’s tyranny from within were Alfred Delp, Carl Friedrich Goerdeler, and Johannes Popitz — three men of distinct backgrounds whose resistance activities ultimately led to their execution on…
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The picture above is of an Opel Bliz troops transporter, Opel is one of the companies that provided the Nazi regime with equipment but also with funding. But Opel was not the only company. Funding the Nazis already started early 1930s. Nineteen representatives of industry, finance, and agriculture signed a petition on November 19, 1932…
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