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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

All democracies are perishable: Hitler's rise to power as a warning about the present

The book 'Les Irresponsables' by Johann Chapoutot examines the rise of Hitler and its parallels to contemporary authoritarianism.
Berlin
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Hitler's Edifice Complex

Hitler envisioned grand architectural projects to symbolize the power and grandeur of the German Reich, including a massive triumphal arch and a vast hall.
#fascism
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
Philosophy

What Is Behind the Enduring Appeal of Fascism?

Fascism thrives on societal frustration and exploits knowledge gaps, requiring civic education to resist its allure.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
World politics

When Personality Dictates Policy, the Psychology of Fascism

Fascism is driven primarily by authoritarian strongmen's personalities—charisma, narcissism, psychopathy—rather than coherent political philosophy.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What Is Behind the Enduring Appeal of Fascism?

Fascism thrives on societal frustration and exploits knowledge gaps, requiring civic education to resist its allure.
Berlin music
fromKqed
1 week ago

'Stay Alive,' About Life in Nazi Berlin, Shows How Easy it Is to Just Go Along

Ordinary Germans during the Nazi regime often remained silent, adapting to the system while some resisted and documented the truth.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Were Grandma and Grandpa Nazis?

Access to Nazi party membership records is available online, but information is incomplete and subject to strict privacy laws in Germany.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

The far-right's dehumanization of trans people is similar to the Nazi's treatment of Jewish people - LGBTQ Nation

Authoritarian regimes use dehumanization to consolidate power and justify repression against perceived internal enemies.
Film
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Hermann Goring As Everyman

The Nuremberg film dramatizes the trial of Hermann Göring, exploring how personality, history, and politics combined to create evil, challenging assumptions that perpetrators were mad rather than vain and rational.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Batsh*t Craziness': Tucker Carlson Roasted for Swooning Over British Fascist Whose Wedding Hitler Attended

Tucker Carlson praised Oswald Mosley, misrepresenting historical facts about his role and actions during World War II.
Canada news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Canadian Politician Steps Down After It's Revealed He Bought a Signed Copy of Mein Kampf

A Canadian politician resigned after purchasing a signed copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf at auction for over $6,000, which he claimed was a historical artifact collection rather than ideological endorsement.
Berlin music
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Life in Hitler's Capital

A new book presents firsthand accounts from diverse Berlin residents during World War II, including students, musicians, Nazi members, and resistance fighters, revealing their personal experiences during wartime.
Germany news
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Adolf Hitler Meets the Weird Homicide Fairy

Criminal investigations frequently encounter irrelevant evidence and loose ends that complicate case resolution, particularly in serious crimes like homicide.
Miscellaneous
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The First Fascist Was French, Antisemitic, and ... Neighbors With Teddy Roosevelt?

The Marquis de Morès, a 19th-century French nobleman and antisemite, is identified as a precursor to 20th-century fascism through his organization of violent antisemitic groups and use of distinctive uniforms predating Nazi imagery.
History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 month ago

12 Maps of World War II in Europe and Africa

World War II emerged from post-WWI tensions, economic instability, and totalitarian regimes, resulting in unprecedented destruction and reshaping the global balance of power.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The Name on the Wall': Nazis must be taken seriously

A few years ago, sometime during the harrowing year of 2020 that would change everything, author Herve Le Tellier discovered that someone had written a name on the outer wall of his new house in the village of La Paillette, in southern France. When he later found that the same name appeared on the monument to the town's sons who died for the homeland, Le Tellier realized he had a story in his hands and that he wanted nothing more than to tell it.
Books
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

That 1930s Feeling

Republican politicians and some federal agencies increasingly use Nazi imagery, rhetoric, and ideas, normalizing fascist aesthetics and authoritarian tendencies within conservative institutions.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The Importance of Making "Degenerate" Art

Art can be deliberately non-neutral and ethically engaged, refusing neutrality, civility, and institutional comfort to confront injustice and amplify marginalized voices.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

1930s Germany Vibes': Critics Slam White House For Installing Trump Banner on DOJ Building

Work crews used cherry pickers to erect the Make America Safe Again banner featuring Trump's portrait on Thursday. Ken Dilanian with MS NOW posted, This is a stunning confirmation of the grim reality, which is that Donald Trump has seized control of the once independent Justice Department and is using it to pursue his political objectivesincluding trying to punish his perceived enemies.
US politics
Right-wing politics
fromLEVEL Man
1 month ago

Why the Nazi Story in America Isn't History - It's a Mirror

American Nazi and KKK movements formed similarly, using scapegoating and charismatic leaders to build national organizations like the German Bund across the United States.
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 month ago

How Germany Lost World War I

Germany started the First World War (1914-18) with the belief its armed forces could win a quick and decisive victory over France and then Russia. The reality turned out to be much more complicated as more countries became involved in a global war that lasted five years. An alternative title to this article, of course, could be How the Allies Won the War.
History
World politics
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What We Can Learn from History's Demagogues

Democracies resist demagogues best when an affluent, educated middle class mediates between rich and poor, supported by a stronger economy and broader education.
Berlin
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Stay Alive: Berlin 1939-45 by Ian Buruma how Berliners defied their Nazi masters

Even as Nazi repression and wartime hardship increased, Berlin retained pockets of defiant, everyday resistance and nonconformity among ordinary citizens.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

'American Reich' author details a national surge in bigotry and white supremacy

A nationwide surge in violent white supremacy, often fueled by incendiary racial rhetoric and occurring even in Biden-won counties, has led to horrific hate crimes.
Germany news
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Hitler In Greenland

Adolf Hitler developed a strategic interest in Greenland, collecting Arctic exploration works and directing expeditions aimed at accessing cryolite and other economic resources.
History
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

Hannah Arendt Explains How Propaganda Uses Lies to Erode All Truth & Morality: Insights from The Origins of Totalitarianism

Propaganda and media infrastructure enabled the Nazi minority to manipulate public opinion, break resistance, and facilitate mass participation in atrocities.
History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: February 20, Thousands attend pro-Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden

Feb. 20 connects diverse historical events including presidential acts, public health rulings, space milestones, sports achievements, tragedies, and an extremist rally.
Germany news
fromPOLITICO
2 months ago

Germany's Far Right Is on the Threshold of Power. This Man Is Leading the Charge.

Ulrich Siegmund projects a telegenic, moderate image while leading the AfD's regional efforts, attacking public broadcasters and gaining national prominence.
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