Is it true that in Germany, the events that occurred during Hitler's time are constantly reminded ?

Question

To the germans so that they can analize their past and be better people?

Answer 1

Well...
Yes, It IS a topic in history class.
Yes, Nazi-propaganda (e.g. drawing swastikas) is prohibited.
-->No, normaly you are not arrested for that (there is a monetary punishment instead)
Yes, 3rd Reich is an often discussed issue.
Yes, among 10.000 people you'll find one(!) neo-nazi

BUT:


-Life in Germany is NOT only about regreting the Nazi-time.

-In fact this issue is only slightly more important to every day life
than say Vietnam is for Americans...

-Being German is being a person not just a regreting-machine...

Answer 2

Yes, every time you drive down the Autobahn or see a VW on the street. Also, I've found a lot of people that talk about Hitler (and in some cases, still have his picture hanging on the wall, no they're not Neo Nazis, or skin heads...usually older (70 +) men and woman who lived through those times). The themes are pretty much the same; in Hitler's time there was no unemployment, very little crime (criminals were dealt with very harshly), and very few immigrants. That later being the biggest sore point in Germany today. I believe in another answer someone mentioned the Jewish population keeping the guilt alive...true,but it's only the politicians who do the apologizing. Go to Bavaria and ask an old-timer if he's sorry what happened...you'll probably be laughed at. Or go to a pub on April 20, whose birthday do you think they're all celebrating? (Took me by surprise as well). Go to Austria (Hitler was Austrian you know, took German citizenship before he accepted the Chancellorship), he is still revered and his politics are still being practised.

Answer 3

For most Germans that was a generation or two past. I don't think they need to feel anything personal about it anymore than the Japanese who wanted dominance or when the white man slaughtered and drove Native Americans out of their lands. Any reminder there is for the whole world.

Answer 4

I'm not sure about the reminder thing but I do know that all Germans have to go through military boot camp and or a year of medical school after they're 18 and finished high school. So that makes them a Country who will be ready to take up arms and fight instantaneously.

Answer 5

I grew up in Germany and part of my history class was to visit a concentration camp ( in 4th grade) YES we are constantly reminded and every working person still pays for it.
I think your average German is much more informed about the Holocaust than your average American about the American revolution which was bloody awful as well...

Answer 6

Actually, no. They don't talk about it at all. I've lived in Germany for the past two years and have noticed how odd it is they don't refer to WW2 at all. Any kind of Nazi paraphernalia is quickly disposed of. A few months ago some kids were going around drawing swastikas on buildings and they put out a HUGE man hunt for them. They caught them and they go in alot of trouble.

Answer 7

The Germans are still very sensitive about their flawed history. As we all are. No one likes to be reminded of their mistakes. I think in general the Germans do not look back.

Answer 8

I doubt it. A lot want to forget it as much as possible as it is a scar to them. It is only the Jews who are the ones who want to keep the memory alive. True Germans want to erase that part of history and get on with humanity.

Answer 9

people all over the world are constantly reminded, not just Germans.

Just the part about blues eyes and blonde hair being superior is an aspect that people will never ever forget.

watch your buddy Steven Speilbergs 'Shindlers List'

Answer 10

they are constantly reminded. They are taught about all of that in school and are made to watch movies about it and read books about it also. The are however extremly ashamed of it. you can not call someone a nazi as you will be punished.