I am 1/2 German, 1/2 Czech and an unrepentent United States citzen. I am very proud of my heritage. Once someone told me being Czech was cool but being German was scary. I’m proud of my German heritage.
I’ve studied as much history as possible understanding what led to WWI and WWII. Their causes were quite different. Germany got hosed after WWI despite not starting it they were left to pay all reparations mostly b/c they were the strongest axis power and held out the longest. The German people should feel no shame about that war.
WWII started for different reasons. The country was hopelessly in debt and it is very easy to see how someone like Hitler could come along, stir up pride that hasn’t been there in a long time and before you know it you’re at war.
The German people should no longer feel badly about WWII. Those responsible were dealt with long ago. There is nothing wrong with being proud of or respecting the abilities of “The Desert Fox”. The German army fought bravely and was considered the best soldiers in military history. You should respect that and seek to emulate it today but for better reasons. We will all be at war with the Muslims and Russians soon enough.
The same thing as happened to German from mid ’20s through late ’30s could easily happen right here in the US. All it takes is a hopeless population and a good public speaker with wrong intentions. Sure we have a moral obligation to resist but this is hard to do practically as those who resist are usually dealt with swiftly and with deadly force.
Someone previously mentioned the Russians. I agree, the Russians and Chinese have a far more dark history than Germany. Stalin and Mao murdered thousands, millions(?) of their own countrymen. It doesn’t justify what the Nazis did to the Jews but their actions aren’t alone in their insanity.
Again, I am proud of my German heritage, I am proud to be a US citizen. I can’t imagine Germany needing to fear the US for any reason. The US and Germany should grow closer. There are many in the US with German heritage. The US and all European countries should assist and protect Israel as they are the only nation to fearlessly take on the Muslim hoards and win.
Thanks.
