Police Battalion 101: Ordinary Men Turned into Killers by Nazism
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Police Battalion 101: Ordinary Men Turned into Killers by Nazism

Who were the people who could obey orders to kill civilians, including the elderly and even children? Surprisingly, they were very ordinary people. What kind of people could possibly follow orders to kill civilians, including the elderly and even children? Many of us have likely asked ourselves a similar question when reading books or watching…

August Landmesser: The story of the man who refused to salute Hitler

August Landmesser: The story of the man who refused to salute Hitler

You can also listen to an audio version of the article on Spotify. August Landmesser is the man from the iconic photograph who not only refused to salute Hitler with the Nazi salute, but above all, stood firm against the Nazis for the sake of his love. History is not just dry facts from history…

Fear, Propaganda, and Horrors – How Are They Related?

Fear, Propaganda, and Horrors – How Are They Related?

Just like horror films, propaganda influences operate on the same principles. The button that needs to be pressed at a crucial moment is anxiety. How is this utilized? Sometimes things become clearer only when we look at them from a completely different perspective than we are used to. This made me think about examining the…

Otto Skorzeny: The Extraordinary Life of Europe’s Most Dangerous Man

Otto Skorzeny: The Extraordinary Life of Europe’s Most Dangerous Man

“I am drawn to an extraordinary way of life,” Otto Skorzeny wrote in his diary during his studies, hinting at the fate that awaited him, though at the time he could not have imagined how extraordinary his life would become in the years to follow. Few high-ranking Nazi officers managed to escape punishment after the…

Matrix: There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path

Matrix: There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path

What is Matrix? One of my favorite films, The Matrix, depicts a computer-generated illusory world. People whose brains are connected to this program—the Matrix—are unaware that they are not living real lives and that everything they experience is virtual reality set in the backdrop of a long-lost world. Their bodies are imprisoned, cultivated, and exploited by…