Why do people go ballistic when I ask questions about Hitler?

Question

What's the point of learning history if possible modern parallels aren't explored?

By the way; I am not ignorant nof historical facts. Try to elevate your arguments a little higher than that.

OK. I understand where so many would find the Bush-Hitler comparisons offensive (altough my questions really have as much to do with the AMERICAN PEOPLE as Bush) but sometimes these things are a little offensive by nature.

But just because a topic is offensive doesn't mean that it shouldn't be explored.

By the way, I am open to all sides of the argument and do not assume that just because I see certain parallels that they are absolute. The whole point of the questions was so each of you can defend your own viewpoint. Why is that so wrong?

Answer 1

I've learned that a lot of people get pissed when Bush is compared to Hitler. I have not read any of your questions, so I don't know what they would be upset about. I personally find that period of time fascinating. The hate that one man felt for so many people is just mind-boggling. I don't think that makes me a bad person because I find something interesting. Hitler was an ****** who deserved to die, no doubt, but we may as well face the facts...he was a very influential figure in our history. We still have people in this very country following his ideals. Disturbing...yes, but avoidable...no. I love history and feel that it is very important. How do you know where you are if you don't know how you got there?

Answer 2

If you ask an intelligent question using the "H" word people have some sort of brain meltdown. All they can think is "badbadbadbad" and they seem to feel it's their duty to start listing off all the crimes that were committed by the Nazis and all the reasons why he was horrible. I honestly think part of the problem is that this is Yahoo Answers and not a discussion board for political history buffs. You're going to get a lot of responses from people who won't even give your question a chance unless you "prove" you know Hitler was bad first or that you're not a neo-Nazi in disguise. A lot of people don't know much more about Hitler, the Holocaust or WWII than what they remember from high school or what they've seen on the History Channel. They'll use any chance they have to show off what they know and they'll end up just ignoring your actual question. People with intelligent answers sometimes shy away from answering because they know they'll get 20 'thumbs downs' if they post anything other than a the accepted PC response.

Answer 3

That may depend on who you ask. If you had brought up that topic at my family reunion in the 70's, there would have been a few people who had family members killed/massacred in Poland.

If today you call someone in Germany a Nazi, I believe it is a crime. At least that is what I was told by a friend who immigrated from Germany in 2001.



If you brought it up to some of the old timers I know who fought in Hitler's Army, they would have differing opinions. Some were taken as young boys to fight. Others grew up in the Hitler Youth. Some will tell you that Hitler had good ideas at the beginning and then he went crazy.

To cuddles: That was done by A.J.P. Taylor's The Origins of The Second World War in 1961.....it really is something, a must read!

Answer 4

Most younger and middle aged people have been mentally conditioned to tunnel vision where Hitler is concerned. The Zionist media has spent 60 years vilifying Hitler and done it's best to block out any favorable parts of His life. History takes more than a century to clear away the animosity of historians. The survivors of the Holocaust and the veterans of it all forget the positives of the Nazi actions in Europe. Do not confuse my statements to mean I approve of what happened but I feel History should take out the venom and present both sides of history.

Answer 5

Neither have I seen any of your questions...that I can recall. Sorry. But I find it so interesting that people get offended when someone tries to compare Bush to Hitler. Did you know that Bush stated in a speech once that he would love to be dictator of this nation? Did you also know that Bush's grandfather financially backed Hitler? And he got in a peck of trouble over that too. Look up the Carlyle Group and see what you can find about the Bush's and the 'not so nice.'
I think we NEED to know as much about the past as possible. Cause if we don't...we are bound to repeat it.

Answer 6

Parallels that make valid and factual sense are perfectly legitimate study - silly and hate baiting parallels are a total waste of time.

I propose, for instance, that parallels between al Qaeda and the Nazis are good fodder for further discussion.

Answer 7

Because some people consider him the epitome of evil. He slaughtered millions of Jews because he was going to create the supreme race. He was a fanatic.
On the other hand he was an exceptional leader. Just think if he had used his leadership abilities for something good. He could have accomplished great things instead of horrible things.

Answer 8

Maybe it's because there ARE no modern parallels to Hitler. You can attempt to draw them all you want in your twisted logic against conservatives, but until millions are again sent to a gas chamber in an attempt at ethnic cleansing, there simply are none.

Answer 9

I think even the mention of Hitler brings so many negative, ingrained responses. We have learned all of our lives that he was such a horrible man and he did horrific things. I think it's important to study the past, so we don't make the same mistakes in the present.

Answer 10

Maybe its how you ask them or something. I have yet to see your hitler questions, so I don't know. Some people are just too sensitive and get mad at certain hot words