William Shirer wrote about Hitler’s possible homosexual proclivities in his book Rise and Fall of the 3rd Reich.
He also traces Nazi roots hundreds and hundreds of years and of course destroys this stupid, albeit common, notion that Hitler was “left wing.”
lol.
Hitler WAS “left wing”.
But I know what you mean.
Of course his movement was Left-wing!
Mussolini definitely started out as a red but turned brown. Hitler in all probability also started out as a red socialist. However, as a German nationalist, Hitler's nationalism was incompatible with international socialism. Unlike the more feudal Russia, the advanced Germany economy also worked against classical Marxism. In the early years of the Nazi Party, almost all members were from the left. Only later did Hitler make shifts to gain greater political acceptance.
‘...destroys this stupid, albeit common, notion that Hitler was “left wing.”’
So the NSDAP (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei - National SOCIALIST German Workers Party) was not a Leftist organization??? That Hitler did not support German trade unions?
He didn’t believe in rehabilitation through work (”Arbeit Macht Frei” anyone?) like the Soviets and their work gulags?
He wasn’t against individual free enterprise or anti-bourgeois?
He didn’t create an national enemy - the Jews - like the Soviets created their own villains such as the kulaks and those who opposed collectivism?
Nope! Hitler wasn’t a Leftist at all!
Get a clue --Hitler WAS a leftist.
Huh?