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Caz Hart's avatar

The Pianist succeeded in showing the incrementall corrosion. Bit, by bit, slowly, slowly, each step unalarming, until the cumulative effect was alarming and too late to undo.

Humans are highly susceptible to social norms, compliance. More so when the progression of change is gradual. This is no different to any government seeking to shift public policy and gain broad acceptance. Or corporations convincing usl that our personal digital data is a small price for access to everything the internet has to offer.

Hitler was certainly popular, he was considered a charismatic leader (difficult to believe, yes, but true, and seen that way not only in Germany, but internationally).

Nazi Germany targeted Jews, the disabled, gypsies, Jehovah's Witnesses, gays, and many other groups.

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Judy's avatar

Thank you for this substantive post. I was about to cancel my subscription but this substantive post changed my mind & I renewed.

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