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Where did the Aryan obsession come from? (lemm.ee)

submitted 15 hours ago by [email protected] to c/askhistorians

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Yes, I'm asking about where Hitler got the idea, but also you can see it depicted in media from that era. The fit and beautiful blonde had been portrayed as the ideal and the desirable so much in things like the stereotypical surfer hunk, and Barbie and Ken, and the chain of blonde sex symbol has continued through today. Where did that start?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I’m beginning to think that the concept of “the greatness of yesteryear” is almost as old as humankind.

[–] Eldritch 5 points 13 hours ago

Pretty much. When you were younger you didn't have all these aches and pains. when you were younger still you were in the prime of your life. When you were younger than that Your family took care of you Etc.