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Don't be a sucker (1947) - American educational film about how Nazis got to power (fedi.video)
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Stumbled across this gem produced by the U.S. Army Pictorial Service back when the original Nazi scars were still bleeding.

It talks about the tricks Nazis used to get to power, the tactics of division and suppression they have used, the fate of those who follow Nazi footsteps, and what needs to be done to stop them.

Truly a brilliant piece.

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[–] 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"But in this country, we have no 'other' people. We are American people, all of us."

I feel like this is the thing that USians seem to be forgetting (or ignoring).

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    It's a known flaw in the national identity. Unfortunately it's like herpes, you think you got it under control this time until things get too stressful and you start breaking out again.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    It's because we refuse to look in the mirror and deal with our collective crap. Broken people are more exploitable, whole people are a bigger "start up" costs, with unfathomable ROI. But also more trouble for wealth hoarders, and we can't have that.

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