Ever hear the word Dolchstosslegende?

[dhinojosa]

When you read about history, you can tell which way the present is headed. After Iraq falls into civil war, look for the right-wing to employ Dolchstosslegende to further their cause....


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolph_Hitler


During the war, Hitler became a passionate German patriot, although he did not become a German citizen until 1932. He was shocked by the capitulation of Germany in November 1918 while the German army remained (in popular German belief) undefeated. Like many other German nationalists, Hitler blamed civilian politicians (the "November criminals") for the surrender. The widespread right-wing, conservative explanation for the capitulation was the Dolchstosslegende ("dagger-stab legend") which purported that behind the backs of the army, liberal politicians had betrayed and "back-stabbed" Germany's people and its soldiers. The Treaty of Versailles was viewed by most Germans as a humiliation. It imposed high monetary reparations, declaring Germany responsible for unleashing the Great War upon the world. This is considered by some historians as one of the factors that supported Hitler and his party in their drive to absolute power.


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[ewagner]

1. Think of Frank Luntz

He's probably got something like this waiting in the wings in case of a disaster in Iraq/Iran/Syria/North Korea.....

Luntz knows propaganda as well as anybody and my guess is that he's studied this sorry chapter in history quite well.