by Hippostania » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:21 am
by Salentopia » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:24 am
Hippostania wrote:What do you think of when you hear the name "Hitler"? Genocide, death, destruction, evil? Hitler is often seen as a personification of evil itself: Hitler is considered to be so evil that names like Adolf and Adolph, previously very common are now next to non-existant because they are associated with Hitler. Hitler is used as an insult, Hitler symbolises evil, Hitler is an caricature of evil.
But do you think that this is ever going to stop? Is Hitler ever going to become a neutral figure? There have been dozens of people in history who have been as evil as Hitler, but nobody really cares about them anymore. Why? Because people who were alive at the time are now dead.
That's why I believe that Hitler will be regarded as a neutral figure in the future, but not until all people who lived through WWII and the Cold War are dead. We can see people like Attila the Hun and Vlad the Impaler objectively because the things that they did took place such a long time ago. I think this is the case with Hitler as well.
So, opinions?
by Frisivisia » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:26 am
by Hippostania » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:31 am
Salentopia wrote:Hippostania wrote:What do you think of when you hear the name "Hitler"? Genocide, death, destruction, evil? Hitler is often seen as a personification of evil itself: Hitler is considered to be so evil that names like Adolf and Adolph, previously very common are now next to non-existant because they are associated with Hitler. Hitler is used as an insult, Hitler symbolises evil, Hitler is an caricature of evil.
But do you think that this is ever going to stop? Is Hitler ever going to become a neutral figure? There have been dozens of people in history who have been as evil as Hitler, but nobody really cares about them anymore. Why? Because people who were alive at the time are now dead.
That's why I believe that Hitler will be regarded as a neutral figure in the future, but not until all people who lived through WWII and the Cold War are dead. We can see people like Attila the Hun and Vlad the Impaler objectively because the things that they did took place such a long time ago. I think this is the case with Hitler as well.
So, opinions?
Hopefully he will always be seen as a representation of pure evil like he really was.
by Vultasia » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:32 am
Salentopia wrote:Hippostania wrote:What do you think of when you hear the name "Hitler"? Genocide, death, destruction, evil? Hitler is often seen as a personification of evil itself: Hitler is considered to be so evil that names like Adolf and Adolph, previously very common are now next to non-existant because they are associated with Hitler. Hitler is used as an insult, Hitler symbolises evil, Hitler is an caricature of evil.
But do you think that this is ever going to stop? Is Hitler ever going to become a neutral figure? There have been dozens of people in history who have been as evil as Hitler, but nobody really cares about them anymore. Why? Because people who were alive at the time are now dead.
That's why I believe that Hitler will be regarded as a neutral figure in the future, but not until all people who lived through WWII and the Cold War are dead. We can see people like Attila the Hun and Vlad the Impaler objectively because the things that they did took place such a long time ago. I think this is the case with Hitler as well.
So, opinions?
Hopefully he will always be seen as a representation of pure evil like he really was.
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by The Grey Wolf » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:32 am
by Great Empire of Gamilus » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:32 am
Hippostania wrote:What do you think of when you hear the name "Hitler"? Genocide, death, destruction, evil? Hitler is often seen as a personification of evil itself: Hitler is considered to be so evil that names like Adolf and Adolph, previously very common are now next to non-existant because they are associated with Hitler. Hitler is used as an insult, Hitler symbolises evil, Hitler is an caricature of evil.
But do you think that this is ever going to stop? Is Hitler ever going to become a neutral figure? There have been dozens of people in history who have been as evil as Hitler, but nobody really cares about them anymore. Why? Because people who were alive at the time are now dead.
That's why I believe that Hitler will be regarded as a neutral figure in the future, but not until all people who lived through WWII and the Cold War are dead. We can see people like Attila the Hun and Vlad the Impaler objectively because the things that they did took place such a long time ago. I think this is the case with Hitler as well.
So, opinions?
by Agritum » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:35 am
The Grey Wolf wrote:I don't know. Maybe in 300 or so years he will be viewed like Genghis Khan and Vlad the Impaler. Insane, but bad ass.
by Austiana » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:35 am
Hippostania wrote:What do you think of when you hear the name "Hitler"? Genocide, death, destruction, evil? Hitler is often seen as a personification of evil itself: Hitler is considered to be so evil that names like Adolf and Adolph, previously very common are now next to non-existant because they are associated with Hitler. Hitler is used as an insult, Hitler symbolises evil, Hitler is an caricature of evil.
But do you think that this is ever going to stop? Is Hitler ever going to become a neutral figure? There have been dozens of people in history who have been as evil as Hitler, but nobody really cares about them anymore. Why? Because people who were alive at the time are now dead.
That's why I believe that Hitler will be regarded as a neutral figure in the future, but not until all people who lived through WWII and the Cold War are dead. We can see people like Attila the Hun and Vlad the Impaler objectively because the things that they did took place such a long time ago. I think this is the case with Hitler as well.
So, opinions?
by The Grey Wolf » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:36 am
Agritum wrote:The Grey Wolf wrote:I don't know. Maybe in 300 or so years he will be viewed like Genghis Khan and Vlad the Impaler. Insane, but bad ass.
Him? Nah. His greatest achievement was getting elected.
However, Rommel and all his other generals will justifiably be seen as badasses for years to come.
by Elmorica » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:37 am
by The Grey Wolf » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:38 am
by The Tiger Kingdom » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:38 am
by Vultasia » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:38 am
The Grey Wolf wrote:I don't know. Maybe in 300 or so years he will be viewed like Genghis Khan and Vlad the Impaler. Insane, but bad ass.
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~Super Adorable Yandere That'll Kill You If You No Love Me~Tarvelia wrote:Thy are both the absolute cutest and scariest nation... Yitia is a close second.Luveria wrote:You don't understand. Your only position is to do whatever Vulty demands.Las Palmeras wrote:The Vultasians do it better...Hathradic States wrote:With one sentence, you have creeped me out more than my ex wife ever did.Mr Rogers Neighbourhood wrote:I am honestly convinced you're one of the scariest nations on NationStates.Frisivisia wrote:Evil is measured by People Killed mulitplied with Laugh Manicalness Factor plus Mustache Hilariousness Divided by kittens owned.
by Frisivisia » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:39 am
by Costa Alegria » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:39 am
by Deadora » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:39 am
by The Tiger Kingdom » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:39 am
by The Tectonic Plates » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:40 am
by The Grey Wolf » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:40 am
by Frisivisia » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:41 am
The Tectonic Plates wrote:Time heals all wounds, so while I don't think it's necessarily a good thing, give it enough time and the perception of Hitler will end up in a way where he can be perceived objectively.
by Frisivisia » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:42 am
by Lerodan Chinamerica » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:42 am
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