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Originally Posted by Matt 26z
There were food riots in Germany prior to Hitler. That is how bad it was. The good things he did for Germany actually make him one of the greatest leaders of all time (up to that point), but it's taboo to say such a thing because of what he would later do.
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Someone that actually knows the reality of Germany. Kudos to you.
Germany was fucked up and still recoiling from WWI and also from the depression.
Hitler unified the country and brought national pride to the Germans when everyone else was looking down on them. Then he decided to follow through on his ultimate goals, which is where it all went bad. As Matt said, his leadership to that point places him as one of the greatest of all time.. then.. oh shit.
I have always found it interesting that Russia refers to itself or is referred to as "Mother Russia" and Germany is fondly referred to by Germans as "the Fatherland" Two countries/peoples that are taught that their national identity is paramount and that the idea of being 2nd to anything is 100% unacceptable. Goes a long way to explaining them politically and militarily.