In many parts of eastern Germany, showing Nazi symbols is no longer seen as a provocation. Authorities are warning that more and more young people are becoming radicalized. DW explored the reasons in the city of Dessau.
It’s not a coincidence this is happening right as the last generation that witnessed the horrors of nazism firsthand has mostly passed away.
But also, like, this shit was always under the surface. Denazification was a joke. We teach our kids in school the basic history, but not the politics to go along with it due to conservative fears. So those kids fail to recognize fascists when they come knocking in a suit and with populist half-truths prepared.
Because it sounds so cool how Germany went full blown Nazi the first time around… 😞
It’s not a coincidence this is happening right as the last generation that witnessed the horrors of nazism firsthand has mostly passed away.
But also, like, this shit was always under the surface. Denazification was a joke. We teach our kids in school the basic history, but not the politics to go along with it due to conservative fears. So those kids fail to recognize fascists when they come knocking in a suit and with populist half-truths prepared.