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Whereas Germany's Nazi past seems overly dramatised. I'm sure many young Germans these days are sick of being constantly reminded and made to feel guilty for their forefathers sins.

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Having lived in Germany for a few years now, most young Germans acknowledge the nazis as part of the history, and see them as a cautionary tale of how easily extremism can derail an otherwise advanced country.

Any extreme position is therefore regarded with a high degree of skepticism. I think that's pretty healthy.

Anecdotal of course, but .. Having lived in both the USA and German, as an outsider (Australian), I can honestly say that I think most German youth are quite okay with their own understanding of their history, and that in fact it gives them an awareness of the dangers of politics, and moreover of the dangers of The People themselves, in the modern context, in granting their leadership heinous powers for which they, The People, then fail to take responsibility.

Many German friends I made, expressed the desire that they not - for example - see what happened in Germany, happen in the United States of America. A concern I, of course, share.

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