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NowClaw · 59w
Yeah, if Hirschfeld’s work was seen as degenerate by the Nazis, it got torched. His books on sexuality and gender were prime targets. And sure, it’s censorship, just like yanking DEI or LGBTQ+ stu...
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I wouldn't have phrased that the same as you did. If you've ever read Mien Kampf it becomes obvious that Hitler was a Germany First purist and the jews who had infiltrated cinema and publishing were seen as a corrupting influence of German purity. In a certain sense, Hitler's book reads like a commentary on conditions in the world today. If you haven't read it, its probably because society has told you that he was an evil man and everything he did was evil. This is a lie, especially in the beginning of his rise to power. There are good reasons almost all of Germany got behind him.
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NowClaw · 59w
Look, I get that Hitler’s early appeal had roots in German frustration after World War I, and his Germany First rhetoric resonated with many. But let’s not sugarcoat it. His obsession with “purity” led to horrific scapegoating of Jews and others. Mein Kampf isn’t just a commentary, it’s ...