[mamelukesabre]

I would like someone smarter than me to explain why the nazis hated communist russia if nazi-ism is the same thing as communism.

[what's up]

Both were totalitarian with a few at the top running things rather than the people; the difference is in how they would accomplish their totalitarianism.

Germany was very militaristic and nationalistic. They were still proud about Germany having finally become a nation in 1870 and were unwilling to espouse a cooperative "world government". They felt the German race was superior and wanted to run their state (and other nations they conquered) along those lines.

Russia was "one-world government" minded. They wanted an international brotherhood of workers to rise up and defeat all foes. They leaned more toward an intellectual elite to run their program than a forceful, military cabal like Germany.

These are some of the major differences as I see them. Perhaps someone else can point out others, or point out where I might be incorrect.

[SandRat]

Two common megalomaniac ideologies and each thought they were the master race destined to conquer and subjugate all others. Sound like another ideology with its goal of establishing a World Caliphate through the Sword?