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?

  • treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
    27·
    18 hours ago

    We (at least in my school education) were taught how easily masses are manipulated by emotions, groupthink crowd dynamics and psychology. How strong and blinding tribalism can be.

    Very cool. Wish we had more of this in my culture.

    • JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl
      5·
      8 hours ago

      Still doesn’t seem to work.

      Tribalism + fearmongering propaganda + times of financial hardships is more effective than education.

      See: afd popularity in germany