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Ian_rd

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4. Austerity might be an accessory.

Reply to mgc1961 (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 12:45 PM

Apr 2013

I'm reading the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, and it seems clear that difficult economic times during the Depression provided an opportunity to Hitler to offer the public scapegoats for their troubles, most notably socialists and Jews.

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Right-Wing Extremists Gaining Support in Greece [View all] mgc1961 Apr 2013 OP

Pretty much why that country's in such a BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #1

I've been to the ports in Piraeus. For this to happen in the birthplace of democracy is shameful kysrsoze Apr 2013 #2

The anger of the average Greek citizen is as follows: Harmony Blue Apr 2013 #5

improbable....impossible! pretzel4gore Apr 2013 #3

Austerity might be an accessory. Ian_rd Apr 2013 #4

Right wing extremists = bad news no matter what the country. Initech Apr 2013 #6