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Is History Repeating Itself?
Similarities Between the Holocaust and Current American Politics
I’m not trying to be dramatic here, but I see some similarities between the current political climate, the unrest, and some of the things being said by some politicians, particularly Trump and those groups who support him, that are very similar to what led up to World War II and the Holocaust. Just hear me out.
At the time when Hitler and the Nazi party were gaining power, there was a lot of unrest in the country. Germany was severely defeated in World War I, and things still weren’t going well for Germans. Hitler, as we know, was a very dynamic speaker, and he appealed to the people by promising that he could restore the country to its former greatness. You know, “make Germany great again?”
Hitler made some promises to the people in exchange for their support. They included restoring the country as a world power, restoring the economy, putting an end to political instability, and putting an end to violence. Sound familiar? Granted, both parties have addressed these things either directly or indirectly, but the candidates approach things in very different ways.
Harris talks hope, moving forward, and about what everyone deserves, and how the government needs to do better to make sure people have what they need…
