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cilla4progress

(26,525 posts) Sat Jun 9, 2018, 11:34 AM Jun 2018

In the 1930s what was happening? Could they see it unfolding? Coming?

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Did Germans know at this point [View all] cilla4progress Jun 2018 OP

Some did, no doubt. Others knew, but went along, for various reasons. MineralMan Jun 2018 #1

Your answer is the closest Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #16

A lot of people got out in time, but far too many did not. MineralMan Jun 2018 #17

Man,I here you. Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #18

I'd have to say that many did... Wounded Bear Jun 2018 #2

Einstein read between the lines of what was coming. dubyadiprecession Jun 2018 #6

Yes they knew CountAllVotes Jun 2018 #3

The clergy knew and the Barmen Declaration was the line drawn in the sand Brother Buzz Jun 2018 #4

Many Protestants voted for the Nazis CountAllVotes Jun 2018 #11

They always knew. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2018 #5

Thats why we must not look away, we need to learn from history. sunonmars Jun 2018 #7

and we know too dembotoz Jun 2018 #8

My great uncle was in the Pacific theatre during WW2. roamer65 Jun 2018 #9

Most did not. Conservatives and many others struggling Hortensis Jun 2018 #10

+1,000 !! CountAllVotes Jun 2018 #15

Thanks, DFW Hekate Jun 2018 #19

List: How in the HELL could you NOT know? CountAllVotes Jun 2018 #14

Have you read "Hitler's Willing Executioners"? nt tblue37 Jun 2018 #22

Most knew and were ok with it JI7 Jun 2018 #23