And Kristalnach, the beginning of Nazi homicidal antisemitism, was still eight months in the future. But in almost all of Eastern Europe such restrictions were not uncommon. So, I did some research and while the statement was too broad, since the Nuremberg Laws that restricted Jewish participation in German Society had been promulgated in 1935. Surely Kristalnacht would have been widely publicized. We were led to believe that everyone was happy.
she then described how much better things were in Hitlers Germany adding: Nothing was ever said about persecution of any group - Jewish or otherwise. The people became desperate and petitioned the government to let them decide what kind of government they wanted. Blocks and blocks of cities like Vienna, Linz, and Graz were destroyed. The Communist Party and the National Socialist Party were fighting each other. she then describes her home life, her mother helping those in need.
We had 25% inflation and 25% bank loan interest rates. Nearly one-third of our workforce was unemployed. Everyone thinks that Hitler just rolled in with his tanks and took Austria by force. I've never read that in any American publications. We elected him by a landslide - 98% of the vote. I cannot tell you that Hitler took Austria by tanks and guns it would distort history. I believe that I am an eyewitness to history. Don't Let Freedom Slip Away By: Kitty Werthmann What I am about to tell you is something you've probably never heard or will ever read in history books. I'll intersperse my comments in italics to her excerpted letter: America Truly is the Greatest Country in the World. I watched it carefully, taking notes, did some research and I want to share my response, not only with my liberal friends here on Dailykos, but to Bill, whose fairness and good will continues to provide hope that our political divide can be productively bridged. After I responded, implying that the whole essay was fiction, Bill sent me the link (available at end of the above linked letter), which showed the actual woman giving a long speech, that the original letter accurately condensed. The email that was sent to me is long, so I made it available here.
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