Third Reich: Rise and fall

[oakranger]

Did anybody watch this four hour long documentary on the history channel?  WOW!

[VonMessa]

Most of it.

Gives a whole new meaning to "hiding in plain sight" does it not?

I'm sure that this thread will get the ban stick eventually but yes, it was interesting.

[zack1234]

Hiding in plain sight? what do you mean by that.

By the way my German Shephard iz bigger than yours

[Shuffler]

What I saw of it was interesting.

[68ZooM]

it was interesting and sad at the same time, lets hope no one ever see's a war like that ever again

[oakranger]

It still amazes me how one man can raise to power in a short time and rule the country with a iron fist with ease. 

[jolly22]

It still amazes me how one man can raise to power in a short time and rule the country with a iron fist with ease. 

It wasn't THAT short of a time, I recall reading somewhere that Hitler was involved with politics from the end of WW1.

[curry1]

I didnt get to see it all but it seemed good for the 1 and a half hours i watched it.

[USRanger]

I watched the entire show.  Worth watching.

[oakranger]

It wasn't THAT short of a time, I recall reading somewhere that Hitler was involved with politics from the end of WW1.

I was going back to late 20s early 30s.

[JB88]

will definately have to catch it.

i live in germany these days (far away from any american bases) and it has been a very interesting point of conversation...and observation.

the strangest part is meeting these people and living amongst them, i find it strange to even remotely concieve that any of them come from anyone capable of even coming close to such actions. 

it has been an eye opener.

[SmokinLoon]

The best source for beginning to end regarding the "Third Reich" is very simple:

"The Ride and Fall of the Third Reich", written by William Shirer

No other source, at least contemporary, covers the material in depth as he does.  Lots of good information!!!  I reference my copy, the same one that was used as a textbook in college quite a bit.  Much of the sources for that book are actual German political and military sources printed by the German government.   

[oakranger]

will definately have to catch it.

i live in germany these days (far away from any american bases) and it has been a very interesting point of conversation...and observation.

the strangest part is meeting these people and living amongst them, i find it strange to even remotely concieve that any of them come from anyone capable of even coming close to such actions. 

it has been an eye opener.

Met a lady who lived in Berlin at the time Hitler was the chancellor.  She survived the allie bombing and Battle
of Berlin.   At one point of our discussion, she graded my hand and said,".....most Germans did not want to go to war."  It was interesting what she and her family had to do to survived.

[DREDIOCK]

I imagine that the German people are pretty much like any other. so long as their armies are winning with ease and steamrolling along. they are all for it.
But as soon as it starts becoming costly and/or the tide turns against them. It doesnt seem like such a good idea anymore.

"Success has many fathers. But failure is an orphan."

[Ardy123]

Just remember that Goering himself said...

"Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country."

and its sadly true.... it seems to work every time regardless of government type.