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It seems that the MAGA movement is earily similar to what I learned about the Nazis before Hitler took office? Like blind obedience and hatred toward certain groups? Or am I wrong? Why? (self.askhistorians)

submitted 2 months ago by Don_Dickle to c/askhistorians

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[–] Treczoks 49 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Read some history books about Germany 1925-1945, and you will notice eerie similarities.

[–] Don_Dickle 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As an American thats what scares me.

[–] Tarquinn2049 34 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You know how before he was elected, people would point out that his favourite book was mein campf and his favourite people were all dictators and that alot of the stuff he was saying and doing was the same stuff hitler was saying and doing to get into power? And also how literally every day people would say, "he's the next hitler" or "he's trying to become the next hitler"...

That is still true now after he is elected too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

His own damn VP pick called him americans Hitler.

[–] Paranoidfactoid 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, by William Shirer is a must read.

[–] WoodScientist 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I first read this as "by William Shatner." For a moment, I thought, "I didn't know Mr. Shatner dabbled in academic historical analysis..."

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Apparently he was an econ major. McGill's a prestigious university as well, though I'm not sure what the rep was in the 50s.

[–] Treczoks 2 points 2 months ago

It should have been taught in school.