There’s also a huge downplaying of the fact that Hitler actually lost the vote and took power in what was essentially just a handoff by the Social Democrats because they were afraid of the communists.
The fascist advance through Europe also wasn’t just German. They allied with local reactionary groups and empowered them. Groups that still exist today because the US didn’t allow them to be expunged.
There’s also a huge downplaying of the fact that Hitler actually lost the vote and took power in what was essentially just a handoff by the Social Democrats because they were afraid of the communists.
The fascist advance through Europe also wasn’t just German. They allied with local reactionary groups and empowered them. Groups that still exist today because the US didn’t allow them to be expunged.