his attractiveness lay precisely in his louche, somewhat uncouth manners and the ‘aroma of adventure’ that surrounded him. posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 7:43 AM on April 7
"Göring, whose many titles included Reich Master of the Hunt, stalked stags with groups of dignitaries, and a hunting party led by Himmler went on a killing spree at Joachimshof in the autumn of 1938, shooting rabbits, hares, foxes, buzzards, deer, birds of prey and anything else they could set their sights on – miraculously, the beaters escaped unharmed."
There was no need for Hitler to assimilate himself to the social norms of his hosts, for his attractiveness lay precisely in his louche, somewhat uncouth manners and the ‘aroma of adventure’ that surrounded him.
Yes, I'm sure it had nothing to do with integrating business interests and government, which is the very definition of "fascism".
The article hints at that later, but never comes out and says it that I saw. I guess the parallels to the present day preclude that. posted by DU at 7:50 AM on April 7
Huron, I love that quote. Not satisfied with killing off whole populations of people and countries, they also wandered around nature killing every living thing they saw. For fun. posted by The Whelk at 7:52 AM on April 7
both Hitler and Franckenstein in one room.... posted by caddis at 7:54 AM on April 7
So wait, this group of Germans that believe that some people (themselves) are inherently superior to all others because of their genetics joined the Nazi Party because Hitler came and farted in their parlor and not because they agreed with his rants that basically stated the above to the point that German elites could feel free to actually murder the subhumans that politically disagreed with their obvious superiority or who falsely made a case for others as the Chosen People?
Yes, Hitler was mesmerizing as a speaker, it must have been his personality and not the racism of the listeners that drew them to him in droves. posted by Pollomacho at 8:03 AM on April 7 [1 favorite has favorites]
Thank you, Manly Chicken, for saying better and more accurately than I did (would German nobility even own that many businesses?) what I meant. posted by DU at 8:12 AM on April 7
Every woman adores a Fascist,
The boot in the face, the brute
Brute heart of a brute like you.
Very interesting. Insofar as it seems to chip away a little at the 'great man' theory and cult of personality that still surrounds Hitler -- one that imbues him with a sort of irresistible animal magnetism that his followers were unable to resist -- I think it's a step in the right direction. posted by Kadin2048 at 8:57 AM on April 7 [1 favorite has favorites]
The comprehensiveness of their infiltration of (German) society is/was one of their many very impressive (if in many cases despicable) accomplishments.
I can't wait to read the book comparing the political environments of Millenial America with Germany in the thirties. And I mean that fare less provocatively than it might sound. The rebulicans were past-masters at courting the rich will making the poor feel they were the real point of the party. It's an interesting and surprisingly effective tactic for simultaneously coalescing money and political weight. posted by From Bklyn at 9:29 AM on April 7
That was quite interesting. Out of curiosity, it mentions that Hitler gave his paintings as gifts. Are they considered to be valuable art? posted by dios at 9:34 AM on April 7
One explanation may be that they are some of the Hitler “originals” painted by other artists trying to make a buck as he became one of the most prominent politicians in Germany toward the end of the 1920s and into the 1940s. Such paintings brought in up to 10,000 Reichsmarks, the paper said.
Mullock’s does not expect to make much on the sale of Hitler’s artwork, however. “I put very modest estimates on them,” Westwood-Brookes said. “I’ve got estimates of as low as 400 pounds up to 1,000 pounds.” Mullock’s historical expert added that he had been contacted by numerous experts who were “quite content” to bid on the paintings.
Hitler banned the publication of his artwork in 1938. posted by The Whelk at 10:08 AM on April 7
DU - I agree with your point that the linking of business interests and Fascism is missing from the review, and it's surprising. The reviewer - a history professor - did use the term Clientelism, but shied away from it's sister, Corporatism - terms that are practically obligatory when a history professor is discussing Fascism. I guess it's because the reviewer is concentrating on the the individuals, or their high-born families at any rate, and not their business interests. posted by Nick Verstayne at 10:23 AM on April 7
Yes, I'm sure it had nothing to do with integrating business interests and government, which is the very definition of "fascism".
Thank God we've moved beyond such things. posted by codswallop at 10:29 AM on April 7
Indeed, all three of Hitler’s prized leather whips were presents from high society ladies.
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