"A strong wave of euphoria took hold. National pride showed its potential as a force of unity. Many considered [it] to be the start of a new age, based on faith in a quick and relatively bloodless victory.
"Conservatives, nationalists and ex-military leaders began to speak critically about peace.
"[They] attributed [the nation's] defeat to a number of domestic factors. Most notably... that the public had failed to respond to its patriotic calling at the most crucial of times and some had even intentionally sabotaged the war effort."
see Dolchstosslegende for more information...
Jeebus! You really know how to spoil a party. Seriously . . . this is an excellent reminder that we should not get so caught up in the euphoria that we cease to watch the fascists. In fact, we should be even more vigilant.
ReplyDeleteWith all due respect to the Bugle's editorial staff, and for those who didn't have time to follow the link provided, here's some more scary stuff to consider just when you thought it was safe to forget the past:
ReplyDeleteAs the war dragged on, illusions of an easy victory were smashed, and Bubba began to suffer tremendously from what would become a long and enormously costly war. With the initial euphoria gone, old divisions resurfaced. Nationalist loyalties came into question once again as initial enthusiasms subsided. Subsequently, suspicion of Roman Catholics, Democrats, Muslims and Jews grew. There was a considerable amount of political tension prior to the war, especially due to the growing presence of Democrats in the Congress. This was a great concern for aristocrats in power and the military; this contingent was particularly successful in denying Bubba Dubba the funds for the ... Army that he claimed were necessary and lobbied for - but not successful enough.
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