Quite a few religions, ranging from the Norse religion to Christianity imagine an apocalypse (often including war, famine and pestilence) followed by a new world in which a reduced number of people enjoy plenty. Has anyone looked at the idea that this may represent a cultural memory or understanding of the kind of plenty which … Continue reading Question for anthropologists and scholars of religion
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Of fake fire-starters and real panic-mongers
As the Paris Commune was ending, there was a great fear that the city was filled with crazed women who, out of pure bitterness and spite, were roaming the streets, and setting buildings alight- the so called Pétroleuses. Modern historians regard this as a fabrication, but at the time, France was gripped with the idea … Continue reading Of fake fire-starters and real panic-mongers
Yes, the Nazis were indisputably Right-Wing
Sometimes the claim is bandied about that the Nazis were a left-wing party on economic questions, perhaps because the Nazis were called “National socialists”. This is flatly and completely wrong and a form of pseudo-historiography. Here’s why: The Nazi party was built on right-wing voters and a right-wing support base: There are many disputes about … Continue reading Yes, the Nazis were indisputably Right-Wing
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