Back in the mid-1990s, a book exploring the psychology of Hitler was banned in Germany by having its publishing squelched. The rationale was that learning what may have caused Hitler to be Hitler might lead to understanding his mindset.
Fearing that “to understand all is to forgive all,” they opted to let no hatred of Hitler be lessened. Whether this is overcompensation, fearful ignorance, or just common sense is left for the reader to decide.
Hitler had a fascinating life. I think he’s been so well defined as evil that many dare not study his life. But they should so as not to have the same happen again. And like most famous or infamous people he was a product of time and place as much as who he was.
I was in Germany in 92 for a couple of months and ran into a lot of people who had grandfathers that were SS and were still Nazi but had to keep it muted because of the harsh repercussions for even giving the salute.
A lot of these guys are now in positions of power throughout the country and this effin imbecile Merkel (FORMER COMMUNIST EAST GERMAN OFFICIAL)has sown the seeds of the Fourth Reich.