JimBowie1958
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The Nazis were masters of manipulation. They used a peaceful symbol [swastika] and convinced the people that their Fascist government was Socialist.
The economic situation was dire, a plurality of the the German people wanted strong leadership, and a reason to unite; the Nazi party offered that, a commen enemy, a reason WHY things were so bad, they had been CHEATED, a conspiracy. So they united AGAINST. Hitler consolidated power quickly, and then there was no dissent, that could be heard.
Which is why you NEVER should, as a free people, sacrifice freedom and liberty for 'strong leadership' or 'security' except for specific periods of time related to conditions of emergency or war.
This is the route that every dictator has taken to end democracy since Julius Caesar, or turn it into a sham.