Edward the VIII (King) encourages the Queen to give Nazi salute
Edward the VIII (King) encourages the Queen to give Nazi salute
True, in part that is why I said it, because my comment about kings and queens came off like I was saying it because of this specific story.
But for people who don't know: I"m pretty sure circa the early 1930's once Hitler took power they still did a decent job of hiding their way of doing things from the other countries. Remember, they held the Olympics there a few years later. If this was done in 1943 it would be disturbing, but it was 1933.
Incidentally, for those who do not know, 'Edward VIII liked the Nazis' is up there with 'sun rises in morning' as far as revelations are concerned. Edward VIII was the King the UK fired- directly because of a marriage crisis, but broadly because he was a prat (and not in an endearing sense of the word). He was replaced by his brother George VI, as seen in the film The King's Speech. Edward's Nazi sympathies destroyed whatever credibility he had left and was effectively exiled from the country.
The Germans thought they had a real 'in' with Edward and were astonished the UK got rid of him.
You say he was fired but I thought he chose to abdicate?
But I was just saying that around the time of 1933 I don't think the world really was aware of what was truly going on in Germany(the hatred of jews, etc.) I could be wrong, but I also remember reading about Germany preparing for the 1936 Olympics and removing a lot of their anti-jewish propaganda prior to the event so the other countries wouldn't be quite clued in yet as to what it was truly like there.
This is not in defense of Edward, but rather the Queen. Though she doesn't need defending she was a child and probably just did what she was told, but still.
Originally posted by Surtur
You say he was fired but I thought he chose to abdicate?But I was just saying that around the time of 1933 I don't think the world really was aware of what was truly going on in Germany(the hatred of jews, etc.) I could be wrong, but I also remember reading about Germany preparing for the 1936 Olympics and removing a lot of their anti-jewish propaganda prior to the event so the other countries wouldn't be quite clued in yet as to what it was truly like there.
This is not in defense of Edward, but rather the Queen. Though she doesn't need defending she was a child and probably just did what she was told, but still.
I think some level of anti-semitism was present in all western countries at the time. Obviously the extent of what was going to happen was not known to anyone really, but a lot of the anti-semitic and racial rhetoric was known and even supported by many.
Originally posted by Omega Vision
I wonder if anti-semitism was analogous to homophobia now: slowly on the decline and less and less publicly accepted but still prevalent.
Maybe if every god dam jew under the sun didn't clamour endlessly about their trials and tribulation.
My jewish friend (I have only one xD) claims to see little of it, but every jewish person in the media goes on and on about how the odds are stacked against them and how everything is an uphill battle.
Originally posted by krisblaze
Maybe if every god dam jew under the sun didn't clamour endlessly about their trials and tribulation.My jewish friend (I have only one xD) claims to see little of it, but every jewish person in the media goes on and on about how the odds are stacked against them and how everything is an uphill battle.
Originally posted by Omega Vision
I wonder if anti-semitism was analogous to homophobia now: slowly on the decline and less and less publicly accepted but still prevalent.
Nope