I’ve always been told that Hitler was a masterful public speaker; that his support can largely be explained by his compelling, if not mesmerizing hold on crowds. This narrative is not common, it’s universal.

Sometimes I think this is emphasized over how much the crowds approved of the content of his speech.

How do native German speakers feel when they view footage of Hitler? Do you think the reputation is earned?

    • modeler@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      That language is at a very much higher grade level and complexity to that of the current political discourse. Wow.

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      1 month ago

      Unbelievable.
      It’s sort of the anti-Clinton, full of wonkish facts of the time, but like the coming admin, directed towards blame and hate.

      Which too-often snags the common person in to a vague basket of ‘yeah, we gotta get those guys!’ sentiment.