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NEWS ABOUT: Third Reich

Third Reich stories: 9 news summaries

(Newser) - Comparing your nemesis to a Nazi has been a "staple of American T-shirt and bumper-sticker political culture," writes Michael Gerson in the Washington Post, and such Nazi-talk has becoming a recurring element of the health care protests. "Anyone with a black felt pen and the ability to... More »

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Holocaust • Nazi • Third Reich • Nazism • health care reform • rhetoric • Michael Gerson • Jim DeMint

(Newser) - Those convinced that health care reform is just a step away from invading Poland may enjoy a new website devoted to certain undeniable comparisons between Adolf Hitler and one Barack Obama, reports Gawker. Obama Is Literally Hitler shows how encouraging greener cars, holding giant political rallies, and holding beer summits... More »

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Barack Obama • Adolf Hitler • humor • Third Reich • Nazism

(Newser) - Hitler's autobiography-manifesto Mein Kampf has been strictly banned in Germany since the end of World War II, but a proposal to reprint it has the endorsement of the country's leading Jewish organization, among other groups, reports the Independent. "A historically critical edition needs to be prepared today to prevent... More »

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Germany • Jews • Germans • Adolf Hitler • Nazi • Third Reich • ban • Mein Kampf

 Travelers  
 Flock to  
 Nazi Tours  

For many tourists, Germany means beer and Hitler

Apr 23, 09 1:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - The world has moved on in many ways, but for many tourists, a visit to Germany often boils down to two things: beer and Hitler. "I'm no Nazi," said an American who's spending most of his four-day visit on Hitler's trail. "I'm just interested in Germany.... More »

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Germany • tourism • World War II • Third Reich • Munich • Nazis • Jeff Cox

 Berlin Statue to Honor 
 Would-Be Hitler Assassin

Bomb-planting carpenter finally wins national recognition

Oct 24, 08 3:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Berlin is planning a memorial to honor one of the unsung heroes of the Nazi era—a humble carpenter who came within minutes of assassinating Hitler. Georg Elser planted a bomb in a Munich beer hall in 1939 that nearly killed Hitler just nine weeks into World War II—but... More »

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Dachau • Adolf Hitler • Third Reich • Nazism • Nazis • Bürgerbräukeller • Beer Hall Putsch • Georg Elser • British Intelligence • Rolf Hochhuth • Etienne François

 Berlin Opens Hitler's
 'Future City' Tunnels 

Network provides glimpse of megalomaniac's plans for world capital

Aug 27, 08 9:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Berlin has opened three vast tunnels under the city built as part of Adolf Hitler's vision of a grandiose Nazi capital, Reuters reports. The tunnels were to house a transit system beneath planned boulevards, squares, and huge buildings, including a Great Hall with room for 180,000 people. The Albert... More »

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architecture • Germany • Berlin • Adolf Hitler • Nazi • Third Reich • Albert Speer

Merkel Holds Cabinet Meeting in Jerusalem

German celebrates Israeli statehood
with 3-day trip

Mar 17, 08 6:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - When Angela Merkel holds her weekly cabinet meeting today, it will meet not in Berlin but in Jerusalem—a special gesture to mark the 60th anniversary of Israeli statehood. Only a few decades ago Israelis marched in protest when the country welcomed its first German ambassador, but now the chancellor... More »

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Israel • Angela Merkel • Germany • Ehud Olmert • Holocaust • Knesset • World War II • Third Reich • Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Germany's FBI Faces Up to
Nazi Roots

Security service's founders were behind thousands of deaths

Oct 2, 07 4:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - The German equivalent of the FBI has acknowledged what everyone already knew: It was founded by Nazis. The agency is inviting historians to explore those dark roots, making it the first German security organization to do so, Der Spiegel reports. Owning up to the past is the only way to... More »

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Germany • Nazi • Third Reich • West Germany • German BKV

Russian Kids Spend Summer Goose-stepping

Youth movement
an avatar of Putin propaganda

Jul 31, 07 4:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a Soviet Era throwback, a new Russian youth group is said to be providing more than fun and games in its summer camp, the Weekly Standard reports. Nashi, Russian for “Ours,” is said to be an elite indoctrination program; while Russian officials liken it to the Boy... More »

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Russia • Vladimir Putin • Georgia • Adolf Hitler • revolution • Ukraine • Jugend • Third Reich • Viktor Yushchenko • Nashi

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