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Originally Posted by MaDalton
one part of Germanys success after 1945 was integrating all the teachers, judges etc and also lots of former military back into society - the allies rightfully knew that for a functioning society, you need people who know how to run it.
To at least weed out the really bad apples there was https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denazification
main mistake of the Iraq invasion btw |
VERY true. The Allies were highly concerned about a German uprising after the war if all those Nazis were around with nothing to do. But perhaps you get what I mean: in their HEARTS I find it difficult to understand how the average everyday Nazi (whether he/she was a teacher, judge, whoever) could just switch off their allegiance and idealogy. Suddenly Germany was not racist? Suddenly the Jews were ok?
Once a person firmly believes in something - his church, his political viewpoint, anything - it's almost impossible to change that belief. Try talking rational things to a crazy Republican (or Democrat). LOL
One thing is for certain: the Nazi elite that came to America remained Nazis in their hearts and minds to this day. I'm convinced of that.