Germany´s defeat in WW2

August · 03-08-07, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Hitler brought people back into work. In a time of desperate economical crisis, this was of existential importance for many families.

I do not want to excuse the consequences. The info is just an very important part of the explanation.

Quite right. People today know how evil Hitler and his henchmen really were but at the time that was all in the unknowable future. They saw him as a person who could get their country out of a crushing depression and back on their feet.

STEED · 03-08-07, 04:46 PM

It was all laid out in his book, I remember the comments of a German man who said "He will do all that and more." One of the few who saw Hitler for what he was, evil.

squigian · 03-08-07, 06:37 PM

Ah, Mein Kampf; possibly one of the most boring and rambling books I've ever attempted to read.

You're all right of course. Peace must be imposed by someone, but imposed fairly. Clause 231 was a big mistake, as was Article 48 in the Weimar constitution. Hitler had legitimate power throughout his tenure, a fact often ignored.

STEED · 03-08-07, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by squigian

Ah, Mein Kampf; possibly one of the most boring and rambling books I've ever attempted to read.

Your telling me.

I passed up on his unpublished second book which you can get, no thanks.

Heibges · 03-08-07, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Hitler brought people back into work. In a time of desperate economical crisis, this was of existential importance for many families.

I do not want to excuse the consequences. The info is just an very important part of the explanation.

Quite right. People today know how evil Hitler and his henchmen really were but at the time that was all in the unknowable future. They saw him as a person who could get their country out of a crushing depression and back on their feet.

This is not totally true. The Nazi's did well in the election of 1928.

The Nazi's did very poorly in the elections of 1932. Hitler would not have become Chancellor if not for the scheming of other Conservative party in Germany. The Germans were already sick of the Nazi's when they seized power.

August · 03-09-07, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Heibges

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Hitler brought people back into work. In a time of desperate economical crisis, this was of existential importance for many families.

I do not want to excuse the consequences. The info is just an very important part of the explanation.

Quite right. People today know how evil Hitler and his henchmen really were but at the time that was all in the unknowable future. They saw him as a person who could get their country out of a crushing depression and back on their feet.

This is not totally true. The Nazi's did well in the election of 1928.

The Nazi's did very poorly in the elections of 1932. Hitler would not have become Chancellor if not for the scheming of other Conservative party in Germany. The Germans were already sick of the Nazi's when they seized power.

Yeah i guess when you make promises people expect you to deliver...

03-08-07, 04:46 PM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	It was all laid out in his book, I remember the comments of a German man who said "He will do all that and more." One of the few who saw Hitler for what he was, evil. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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03-08-07, 06:37 PM	#3
squigian Helmsman Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 107 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ah, Mein Kampf; possibly one of the most boring and rambling books I've ever attempted to read. You're all right of course. Peace must be imposed by someone, but imposed fairly. Clause 231 was a big mistake, as was Article 48 in the Weimar constitution. Hitler had legitimate power throughout his tenure, a fact often ignored.