Germany 1936, USA 2006. Did we flunk history?
610046
It happened to Rome too.
800863
only in germany 50 years ago
1070675
Can't argue with history. You lived it. And it is n old fashion common sense we lost and we miss it. You can see that in the results. Thank-You.
18136
I don't think Germany ever felt that way.  The feelings of humiliation that developed due to the loss of WWI and the requirements for Germany under the Treaty of Versailles contributed to the fall of the Weimar republic, the rise of Hitler and thus to World War II.
1151641
Yes.  The Project for a New American Century (similar to Nazi Germany's Reich of a Thousand Years) is a poorly conceived "plan" to ensure that the US remains a "superpower" and that all other nations are *prevented* from becoming "superpowers", both through economic and military force.  \n\nThe Nazis, however, overextended themselves by starting two wars at once (under false pretenses) and isolating themselves politically, aligning themselves with other repressive regimes, eliminating individual freedoms, imprisoning and murdering a minority ethnic group within its borders (and entering others' nations to capture such people).  The US wouldn't make those same mistakes, would it?\n\nFor anyone who is well informed (ie. they don't watch FOX or CNN but do read the independent media) this is not news, nor are the war crimes such as in Falujjah.
986991
well lets see from who's stand point from ours could have been the end of any of the wars or when the Berlin war came down. So in Germany and Europe it could have been the same. from Ben la din stand point the greatest news happened on 9-11 when his terrorist struck a blow to the United States and put fear into us.  To blacks when slavery was abolished.  To South African when partied was abolished.  To Iraqi's when Saddam was on the run and of course now that's a joke.  To to days soldiers when we win the war of terrorist. To Russian winning the space war back in the 60's  So you get the picture who, where, and your beliefs may give you a different answer.
818181
Yes.\nIf you say no you forgot the history of USA
242598
We would have had no diplomatic relations with Germany during our involvement in WWII.  I am not sure if we continued Diplomatic Relations after the Nazi's came to power until our entry into the War.  We may have had an Ambassador to Germany from 1939 to 1941 when we entered the war, which would have also been considered World War II.
503539
My father's family left their home in Germany in 1931 because they saw the writing on the wall as far as Hitler rising higher and becoming very dangerous to intellectuals. They knew that The United States was the only place that they would ever be happy in if they couldn't live out their days in their homeland.\nMy mother's family is Nez Perce and all of the rest of us came after her people....
492973
yes, alas they seem to have learnt nothing from history\n\nAt least in Berlin they had the guts to call it a WALL
106288
We are about as empowered as Germans were after 1933.\nTo me, the 9/11 was our Reichstag fire.  Maybe we can take our country back.  Maybe.
696608
At one point I lived in Germany for 2 1/2 years,and quite frankly I found it most agreable. Mostly I just liked the way most people seemed to actually stay out of other peoples business when their input wasn't required. It wasn't a thing where they didn't care though like it is in the US they just seemed to know basic boundaries,and I loved the all around atmosphere and I never met a nicer group of people to tell the truth,hard to believe they started two major wars in one century,lol. Anyway I guess that would be my first choice.
690471
No it was not.  It singled out Germany for punitive measures and not the Austro-Hungarian Empire for such measures.  It so financially was hard for Germany and led to WWII.
363073
At the end of WWI, the US very much wanted to help rebuild and bring Germany back into the fold-in fact rebuilding Europe as a more integrated continent was forfront the the US devising of the League of Nations.  Unfortunately, the other allies very much wanted to punish Germany, to teach it a lesson, since they are still stuck in the "great powers" mindset.  This devastated the country, and allowed the growth of a "victim" mentality-used against Jews as internal enemies and the other European countries as external enemies.  At the end of WWII, the US was in a position this time to dictate that Germany would be rebuilt and reintegrated.  Though we don't like to see anything particularly good about Stalin's Russia (and there werent that many good things) they also kept punishment to a minimum, and integrated East Germany into their system..the cause of the poor conditions in East Germany was much more a factor of the system than it was of any punishment.  The German people themselves have maintained a very clear and active analysis of their collective guilt, which has been far more effective in resolving issues than external punishment.
447927
Present America is like pre WWII Germany!\nYou just see they want any others to prosper. Because of their ongoing fookish decisions, whole world is suffering (e.g. hike in petrol price to $72/barrell!!! Is it not fact?)\n\nAmericans are enjoying their lavish life at the cost of world.\n\nThose who think otherwise, should re-assess their veiws & may modify their comments.
950530
No.  The Germans weren't responsible for it in the first place.  The Nazis were.  Big difference.
951068
So many people are so ignorant that they dont care anymore.  I think some people can't get over the past. Well, myself, wasn't alive when a lot of it(the past)happened.  Just because I have German heritage doesn't mean that I had anything to do with the death of Jews and neither does my ansestors.  C'mon people, get real and figure it out!  We are all human and the only difference between us is the color of our skin or hair, we all bleed red, we all cry and guess what, we're all American. The past is just that, the past.