The Extinction of the Free Spirit: The Persecution of Heinrich and Thomas Mann under National Socialism
The Nazi seizure of power in January 1933 marked a radical rupture in German intellectual life. The Nazi regime tolerated…
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The Nazi Book Burnings of 1933
On the evening of May 10, 1933, massive bonfires erupted across the main squares of nearly all German university towns.…
Poet of Resistance: Bertolt Brecht Targeted by National Socialism
Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956) ranks among the most influential dramatists and poets of the 20th century. By pioneering Epic Theatre, he…
Pacifist Masterpiece and Cinematic Monuments: Book and Film Review of “All Quiet on the Western Front”
Erich Maria Remarque’s 1928 novel All Quiet on the Western Front remains the defining anti-war novel of world literature. It…
Target of the Dictatorship: The Fate of Erich Maria Remarque and the Blood Sacrifice of His Sister Elfriede Scholz
When pyres burned across German university towns in May 1933, the works of Erich Maria Remarque were among the very…
Tracing the Past: How to Reconstruct the Stories of Nazi Victims Today
For many families, questions about the fate of their ancestors during the National Socialist era remain unanswered for decades. Silence…
Ludwig von Mises: Fleeing National Socialism 92 Years Ago – Today His Legacy Gets “Canceled” by Munich Mayor
On August 23, 1934, economist Ludwig von Mises stood atop the Edelweißkopf in the Austrian Alps and made a far-reaching…
The Protestant and Catholic Church in National Socialism: Complicity and Shared Responsibility
The role of the two major Christian churches in the Third Reich remains one of the most intensely debated chapters…
The Edelweiss Pirates: Youth Resistance Against the Nazi Regime Between Freedom and the Gallows
While the Nazi total state attempted to forcefully align the entirety of youth through the Hitler Youth (HJ) and the…
The Gestapo, Denunciation, and the Return of Political Persecution: Why We Must Learn from History
“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.” This oft-quoted bon mot by Mark Twain takes on an oppressive relevance…
Georg Elser – The Man Who Tried to Stop Hitler
Johann Georg Elser (4 January 1903 – 9 April 1945) was a German carpenter and one of the earliest determined…
Kurt Tucholsky – Writer, Satirist, and Opponent of National Socialism
Kurt Tucholsky (9 January 1890 – 21 December 1935) was one of the most influential German writers, journalists, and satirists…