I'm German, and I told people I am, and people were like "Nazi!" It annoys me when that is the first thing people think of when they hear German. What's funny is that one of my friends is Jewish, and I was friends with an Israeli Jew.
2007-01-18 09:55:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
People are really mean these days. They call you that because it is the first thing that pops into their brain. People associate Germans to be Nazi. It is great that they know about the Nazi to help prevent that from ever happening again. But they do not know you. It was Hilter that branded the Germans. The next time someone calls you a Nazi ask them why did they say that? Only then you will get you answer. But in the mean time don't take it personally.
2007-01-18 10:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It just comes down to ignorance, and the effects of American and British propaganda. Germans are portrayed very negatively on both British and American television still to this day, so people who have never been to Germany, and know nothing about Germans, believe that Germans are all Nazis. They're just idiots, who really need to travel a bit more.
2007-01-18 10:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by Jay C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone does this?
If everyone does this, then what about you makes them instantly associate you with Nazis? Do they call other Germans Nazis too?
If they call every German by that offensive name, then you need to move as the people that you live with are crazy.
2007-01-18 10:45:31 · answer #3 · answered by saopaco 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm part German and not a Nazi. Did these people happen to be mad at you or not like you or something? That's never happened to me.
2007-01-18 10:04:43 · answer #4 · answered by Angie, Raised by Wolves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maximum human beings do not, it truly is basically the ignorant who form conceptions on video games at the same time with call of duty and Medal of Honor. a tremendous share of the inhabitants (Myself protected) is of german ancestry, a smaller share (yet nonetheless tremendous on the international level) is Jewish. Germany has an astounding way of existence and the anybody is the various the nicest in Europe. The human beings fought the British in the Revolution, ought to we be scuffling with the British? No, historic past is historic past, you should seem on the international on the prompt.
2016-11-25 02:06:29 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to "assume" another nationality until people really get to know you. I have often thought of classifying myself as Canadian if I was overseas a lot, since Americans get so much flack due to world events.
Sincere adults wouldn't call you that anyway. They've got a problem !
2007-01-18 10:05:06 · answer #6 · answered by wrh_roger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because people are ignorant. Don't feel bad it happens to people all the time everyday just remember to watch your mouth and don't do the same "stereotype" yourself. Sorry you have to deal with dumbasses!!!
2007-01-18 10:05:16 · answer #7 · answered by Ailyx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people are ignorant thats why we have racism if they only knew about germans the humane side not the hitler cult
2007-01-18 10:06:09 · answer #8 · answered by oldmanarnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason people call people from Iraq, Iran, etc terrorists. The same reason people call catholic bishops pedophiles. same concept. Reason? Stupid people.
2007-01-18 09:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by sematlock77 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, tell them that they are wrong or just ignore them.
Generalisations are quite annoying and rude.
2007-01-18 09:57:56 · answer #10 · answered by dear.vogue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋