I pride myself on being very knowledgeable about wars and their causes. World War II was the result of World War I’s peace treaty’s economic impact on Germany. An Austrian, who had joined the German Army, developed a patriotic fervor for Germany. Adolf Hitler had no political base or friends when he fell in with an anarchist group and took over leadership with his radical philosophy and oratory.

Hitler did not plan to lead Germany when he started but once on top of the wave he took advantage of the situation. By latching on to other disaffected groups, he was able to grow the Nazi party. Hitler did not hold an elected office until he became chancellor. He was elected by a minority of Germans and didn’t have their allegiance until Himmler had sufficiently brainwashed them.

How did the brainwashing happen? Himmler was a natural propagandist. He knew if he told enough lies often enough, people would finally believe them. The Nazis criticized the real media until they and their supporters were able to take over all opposition radio and newspapers. Afterwards the people only heard how great they are, how Germany has been mistreated by other countries, and corrupted by Jews and Slavic people. Purifying the nation by getting rid of these sub-humans and going to war was needed for the Aryan race to regain its rightful place.

Today European right wing parties are using Muslims as Hitler used the Jews to take power. Real News is being dismissed as Fake News (Sound familiar?) and their anarchist lies as the truth. Just as with Hitler, the different parts of government are being radicalized so the anarchists have better control of the people. This enables a few dedicated people to wrest control of a country.

Couldn’t happen here, could it?