Related Authors: George L. Mosse | Nazi Culture: Intellectual | Cultural | Social Life in the Third Reich
Related Topics: alienation, conformity, election, future, hitler, hope, nazism, political-apathy, popular-opinion










Carl Schmitt could boast with some justice that the Nazi revolution was orderly and disciplined. But the reason lies not so much within the Nazis themselves as in the lack of an effective opposition. For millions the Nazi ideology did assuage their anxiety, did end their alienation, and did give hope for a better future. Other millions watched passively, not deeply committed to resistance. "Let them have a chance" was a typical attitude. Hitler took the chance and made the most of it.
Related Authors: George L. Mosse | Nazi Culture: Intellectual | Cultural | Social Life in the Third Reich
Related Topics: alienation, conformity, election, future, hitler, hope, nazism, political-apathy, popular-opinion
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