09-09-2003, 07:57 AM
There simply was no belief of a "aryan empire" in Germany. How should it? Nobody saw "Germany" as a nation. It existed only for a short time. They identified with their small former kingdoms (Prussia, Saxon, Bavaria..., like many still do) - a Bavarian would never accept that he is from the same "race" as a Prussian ;)
The only identifaction the Germans had was the Emperor and the hate for the French.
WWI and the following hardships were the things which made Germany to a nation (divided by class conflicts)
Only Hitler and his "aryan" friends brought this belief to a bigger audience.
Sure there was a lot of nationalsim - not unlike today USA.
The only identifaction the Germans had was the Emperor and the hate for the French.
WWI and the following hardships were the things which made Germany to a nation (divided by class conflicts)
Only Hitler and his "aryan" friends brought this belief to a bigger audience.
Sure there was a lot of nationalsim - not unlike today USA.