Weimar Republic | Why did people follow Hitler?

[@SCARRIOR]

People are so easy to say 'Learn from the mistakes of history' but they never say 'What would I do if shit hit the fan and my life and those I love was at stake?'. Thank you for the video my friend.

[@EQOAnostalgia]

People don't understand real history. Only the lies of victors but at least they told you, and they did... "history is written by the victor"

[@jackspring7709]

TBH it did hit the fan, in a milder way here. Our political class forced a lock down and a medical procedure on the majority of the population (in direct contravention of the Nuremberg Code and Article 6 of the Bioethics and Human Rights Act). How people behaved during that time is a pretty good indication of how they would behave if something worse happened. Most complied, some behaved like fascists and enforcers and some resisted. I remember the enforcers even remarking that we should be rounded up and put in camps. Sobering times and a huge disappointment.

[@tsilveira5866]

@@jackspring7709 Thank you for putting in print exactly how I experienced the years of 2020 to 2022. I was one who also questionned how people could have behaved the way they did in WW!!. I no longer do, I saw how my neighbours behaved during the Covid years and it appalled me.

[@mazkact]

Very well written , acted and great makeup the scar looks real . Powerful piece . All sides of every conflict need to be told.

[@thehistorysquad]

That's for sure, thank you. Some people get so nervous and offended by anything Nazi related, but it's so important to learn and understand about so that we can hopefully regognise and not repeat mistakes 👍🏻

[@PSDuck216]

@@thehistorysquad Those who do not learn from their mistakes are doomed to repeat them.

[@newtestamentnews7979]

@@thehistorysquad the mistake was the degeneracy of the Weimar Republic. The solution was the National Socialist party

[@colemanwalsh7477]

@@thehistorysquad some people may but it's a fact of history why it happen, please keep it up as an American. People get offended for shit like that here too. History is what happend. Not what you want to of happend stop crying and listen we study history to see mistakes of those in the pass to improve the future. Not change it it fit a narrative to fit your narrative. And this channel is gold on that thank you.

[@lymb3914]

@@PSDuck216 I raise a glass to you, as a student of history

[@KiloOfSugar]

This guy needs a LOTT more people watching him Incredible acting 👍🏻

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thanks very much, I appreciate that. Feel free to share the video wherever you see fit 👍🏻

[@d.b.4201]

I agree! He is just as good as any actor Ive seen! The content well done too! Bravo! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@LesangdesdieuX]

Yeah incredible performance almost convinced me to join the SS ahah

[@tarstarkusz]

He inspired me to join the party!!!

[@alisonhilll4317]

After Hitler took back control of the German central bank from the rothchilds in 1933 , international zionist bankers declared war on Germany,

[@Briselance]

"Mind you, I've never heard of anybody... returning... reeducated. Have you?" The delivery of this line, the pauses, the facial expressions... Excellent.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@justintimbersaw3934]

In my opinion, when he finished his speech, he reached for the gun, cock it and shoot himself, that's absolutely brilliant and that mean he's telling you his story at the nearly end of the war.

[@Briselance]

@@thehistorysquad You are most welcome, mister Hicks.

[@FlyboyHelosim]

Pretty much like today's schools. I've never heard of anybody... graduating... educated. Have you? 😉

[@guywebster8018]

My thoughts exactly!!

[@jsbcody]

All the Treaty of Versailles did was choose sides for WW2. Extremely powerful video. I have shared with several friends who enjoy History.

[@thehistorysquad]

Hi, thanks for sharing this, it's appreciated 👍🏻

[@phil4893]

The British knew from the beginning that the Treaty was too harsh on Germany, and as the years passed they secretly encouraged the French to re-write it. But they refused.

[@jackspring7709]

The Treaty of Versailles was created to starve Germany to death. It was so barbaric that even the British stopped enforcing their side of it - but the French didn't

[@XShifty0311X]

Very well done. It's a powerful piece that conveys how total loss and desperation could turn a country into what it became.

[@thehistorysquad]

That's for sure, thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@XShifty0311X]

@Esoteric Schizochad no, a totalitarian state that had a zeal for killing people who were jewish, political opponents, or anyone the considered subhuman.

[@TheEvertw]

Added with a LOT of careful propaganda blaming outside forces for it all -- when in reality, it was the German government itself that was causing most of it. The victory of the Nazis over the German minds and hearts was by them taking seeds of resentment, aiming them towards imagined enemies, and convincing the people that only Hitler could fight those enemies.

[@baseballworldwide9439]

More like the depths of moral depravity of the Weimar Republic.

[@justintimbersaw3934]

Oh my god. This story is so great especially when he said he asked about the uniform and gun, the Colonel replies: "Take them with you. This business is not over yet". Goosebumps.

[@MJD2...]

Regarding WW2 and the events leading up to it so many American students ask why and how. Never have they been taught anything that was brought to light in this video. Our public schools at the high school level completely disregard educating our students on true history, because it isn’t happy and full of daisies. True history is raw and will shake one to the core. What a great video!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Mj, I totally agree with your view.

[@ChristopherAndersonDP]

This is a fascinating way to present history! I really admire this kind of detailed storytelling.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Chris

[@Doofus5152]

What a magnificent film! Many other videos focus on "what" happened while neglecting "how" and "why", giving us content without context. Maximum kudos for not only providing proper perspective but also outstanding production and craft, the lighting and editing in particular. The painstakingly thorough research is quite evident, as is the formidable production value of the film itself. These past 6 or 7 years have seen the word 'nazi' thrown around willy-nilly, many times without justification or accuracy. This film brings us the truth. Horrifying? Certainly. Regrettable? Undoubtedly. Understandable? Yes, sadly... You've given us some much-needed understanding; it wasn't the case that an entire generation of otherwise-reasonable German people just woke up one day & went mad. Others would have us believe that they had the Beer Hall Putsch, then the Berlin Olympics, then Auschwitz with nothing in between. Thank-you, HIstory Squad!

[@thehistorysquad]

Great comment Doofus, thanks so much 👍🏻

[@willywonka7812]

If you haven't noticed the rise in fascism worldwide, you are either dishonest or blind

[@kuro-desu1513]

It's sad that only few people saw this amazing high quality historical documentary/story. This deserves at least a million views

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thanks Kuro 👍🏻

[@omathitis8498]

Tens of millions. Never before in history did it become more necessary to teach the youth of their history than the current situation we find ourselves in.

[@oldsaggyorcsacs1630]

Six million

[@J.A.W.1964]

I think it should be shown in schools when the history lessons from 1900 - 1950 is on . And in all the schools not only in Europe.

[@bernardnegrin2504]

Kevin should win an Oscar. Great acting.

[@Weresosorry]

An Oscar? lol

[@billflythe4092]

Agreed. It was excellent 👏....great job Kevin......you humanized your character and showed how he and his family suffered and how they were mistreated and how it led to a course of events that flung the World into the War. The toes that get stomped and stepped on just might be the foot that does some ass kicking tomorrow.

[@SuperSpasticNinja]

Except the toes that got stepped on belonged to a major spaz who tried his hand at a foolish war and get their ass handed to them so hard it was damn near biblical. And an Oscar should probably go to someone who put at least half a decent effort into the correct pronunciations...

[@ClaudiaX2]

​​@@SuperSpasticNinja If you're familiar with this channel you'd know he isn't sloppy and though the Oscar comment was hyperbolic, Kevin did an excellent job. If he had a Hollywood budget and not a KZbin one I'm sure he'd have done he as good a job as any famous actor. History is more important but not so lucrative.

[@sixmillionisimpossible]

yeah great acting of black propaganda.

[@zentark360]

In War both sides see enemies in front of them, heroes beside them, and homeland behind them. I've recently made it a point to show my wife these sides to humanity in history to further understand not just what happened, but why. Why I'm genuinely frightened around any form of dehumanization of people from history. When we try to remove the humanity from someone else, to create an enemy or a demon, we often come to understand things like the nazi regime from an uncomfortable closeness, mostly without realizing. Kevin, I'm very proud to live in a world with scholars like you. You're a fantastic actor, and you're doing such good work in representing history accurately. I have no doubts you will continue your great labor.

[@GhostofSicklesleg]

This side of the story is long lost to the victors history. And when the future generations look back, with no insight to the German side we assume they were easily manipulated. Not realizing you take away everything thing from a society, you leave a vacuum. And into that vacuum comes a immoral leader, but with no hope you accept the deal. This is a great view of the why, and needs to be further taught to prevent it from happening again. But we are not and history has a way of repeating! Great video and I subscribed as well.

[@thehistorysquad]

Hey, that's so true, thanks for your comment and for your sub. Appreciated.

[@jonbridge8064]

sadly it is happening again. there are many groups out there using a similar victim narrative to justify obnoxious behaviour. great acting in this video Kevin!

[@radfan7020]

saving Germany from communism was immoral. got it.

[@radfan7020]

now Germany is a refugee camp for israel's wars.

[@86scottjm]

@@radfan7020 should have just let the Bolsheviks have Europe I suppose 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@motauman1372]

Absolutely nothing happens without a reason, behind every bad act, there is a broken man. Great History

[@radfan7020]

oh the hortible act of saving Germany from what it is now- a refugee camp for israel's wars where Germans are expected to be mixed out of existence.

[@Rfink75]

One day for no reason at all…

[@RhinoAg]

Broken countries defines all that “won” WWII

[@sillwullivan83]

I really like this. The story makes you feel awful for this guy, greatly humanizes him, but doesn’t pull its punches with the less amazing things man believes.

[@littlemachette1215]

Absolutely INCREDIBLE the way you work your emotions into your voice. I can hear the passion the sadness, the grief and the pride. Absolutely inspiring, amazing acting. You are living history and a model for all

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, I'm quite humbled by that, thank you very much.

[@ricebrown1]

"What did our government do? Useless. Printed more and more paper bank notes." History rhymes.

[@jaymac7203]

Biden repeats history 🤡 lol

[@mr.nazareth4501]

@@jaymac7203 nobody even said anything about the US, gtfo

[@supertigerroadtrip5193]

Happening in the US... UK... EU. We must be careful! If we don't want to repeat the mistakes of the past.

[@davidabest7195]

​@@supertigerroadtrip5193exactly this time around we have to fight for the right side

[@BleedForTheWorld]

@@davidabest7195 the right side is to fight against corporate greed and abuse, something a very particular group of people do not care what consent is anything about. Do you know what happened to the anti capitalist national socialists?

[@xenophagia]

Wow... I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel. You bring history to life in such creative and potent ways. Whether it's through more dramatic means like this video, or solely through your words, it's like you transport me back in time and I get to witness history first hand. It's like seeing black and white footage from the early 1900s upscaled to 4k 60fps and colorized, for lack of a better analogy. Your love of history and your extensive research shows very clearly through the use of your many talents of which you bring these stories and characters from the past to life. I'm quite the history buff myself and I find myself learning something new, having a deeper understanding, or even having a completely new and different understanding or appreciation of particular events after each video that I watch. Most importantly, you have a way of making history resonate in such a way that sticks with you and makes one reflect deeply upon these events and on to things like: how we can be better human beings, how we can better our society, or how we can prevent terrible things from the past from happening again. You really give a much needed breath of fresh air into the teaching of history and I have a strong feeling that your channel is going to blow up because of that. Deservedly so. The more people who can watch your content and learn from it, the better. Anyway, I'm sorry for being so long winded. All that and I still don't think my words did you or your work justice though lol. Thank you for what your doing, I look forward to getting caught up on your videos and watching the new ones to come. Take care and best wishes!

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, I don't quite know what to say, I feel quite humbled, thank you. Your comment is very much appreciated.

[@myrecovery4787]

This feels like something I’d see at a history museum, extremely well done!

[@DirtyDavidandFriends]

Your conveyance of Germany’s perspective is fascinating. I especially enjoyed the uniform. Very compelling. Please continue sharing history and stories like this. It means so much more than most realize.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you! Will do!

[@TheSgDProduction]

Unbelievable! This needs to be shown in history classes. Beautiful beautiful work!

[@thehistorysquad]

We agree! Thanks Shane 👍🏻

[@schubs122]

Absolutely awesome video, in my opinion its very satisfying hearing you speak, the pauses and just the way you say things, excellent job.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@Doofus5152]

I just realized that I'd seen videos of Kevin shooting muskets and longbows at Blenheim and Bolsover years ago! While watching this video I never clued in that this is the same bloke! Brilliant! A testimony to great acting, superb writing and spot-on wardrobe. I was so captivated that I couldn't discern the man from the role! Well done, Kevin and crew! Very well done!

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thanks Doofus, that's appreciated 👍🏻

[@oisinmckenna1054]

It’s scary how as a viewer you can absolutely slip into almost softly nodding your head as though this all makes perfect sense. And yet it’s the birth of an evil. Crazy good work.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Tom, that's just what I intended when I wrote the script 👍🏻

[@bobsaget2762]

i mean if it makes sense it makes sense, what makes that wrong?

[@SevenSixTwo2012]

@@bobsaget2762 That it was used as an excuse for murdering millions of innocent people who were non-combatant civilians all across Europe. It's not that hard to understand if you make the minimum of mental effort...

[@noah_hill]

@@SevenSixTwo2012 I do not believe that mass murder had been the initial plan, expulsions had happened several times in history. The war was a tragedy. The leage of nations could have handled Germany in a way that wouldn't have lead to outcome that has come to pass

[@peterbray5383]

Beautifully written. Much of it is quite familiar - QE, exponential growth in food and energy costs... the set up is the same. A lesson from history, one that we must never forget.

[@michaelgoykhman8932]

How does this only have 2400 views???? The production value of this is insane

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks, please do share it, if you see fit 👍

[@DinoPimp]

The algorithm hates the swastika.

[@thehistorysquad]

@@DinoPimp Interesting - maybe I'll review the thumbnail image and remove it 👍🏻. Thanks

[@SSJFACPACIFIST]

Wow…. The script. But man the narration. 10/10. You did an amazing job at humanizing and giving context to this terrible regime. Thank you for this.

[@thehistorysquad]

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@roadsidegunk4659]

Wonderful i first got to your channel by the arrow head removal by far my favorite one and now I’m determine to watch all your vids keep up the good work

[@thehistorysquad]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@xenophagia]

That's what pulled me in too lol. Glad I clicked.

[@DarTunwarm]

This was excellent. Amazing script and very well acted. It certainly gave a side I’ve never even thought of before. Bravo.

[@blastfiend7478]

Just discovered your channel and immediately subscribed - honestly surprised you don’t have way more

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks, we're getting there 👍🏻

[@eddiesolo1971]

I have came across this channel by accident although I have seen Kevin Hicks in other history related stuff. Superb story telling, well written and acted and I found this very poignant, it is easy to view from the side lines or even as victors that we were right and they wrong. In war, nobody wins and this shows us the feelings or emptiness, loss and a feeling of helplessness. This is why the end of WWII the allies helped to rebuild Germany and Japan, errors had been slowly realised and that vacuums of power must never be allowed to be filled by singular ideals that can blossom into fanaticism. Well done The History Squad!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Simon, glad you enjoyed it.

[@WinterInTheForest]

Incredible performance and very accurate. He does mention 'them' and I understand it is KZbin but I feel this aspect is greatly understated. The same people are in control now as patterns are being repeated. Once you learn who is behind it all the rest of this story comes together. A very glaring fact which cannot be ignored and unfortunately YT is not a free speech platform.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks very much for your comments, they're appreciated. We do have to be careful with YT

[@DutchGuyMike]

Yes the illuminati (powers that be, colloquially) are powering towards the New World Order

[@BabyWhaleFilms]

this is exactly how millions died, it’s not jewish people in control u twat it’s the rich, it’s class not race

[@cute7blue]

You deserve an award for the quality of your videos. I can tell you work hard and it's appreciated!

[@thehistorysquad]

I appreciate that!

[@PSDuck216]

Spot on! As a child, born into a Naval Intelligence family, I had a chance to meet some interesting individuals. These included a Finn who fought the Communists, widows who’d survived the communist onslaught (two from Berlin) and married Americans, the daughter of a UBoat crewman (one of the lucky few to survive), and a naturalized intelligence officer who’d fought on the eastern front- recruited for his combat experiences against communists. That one became my mentor for a while. He told me about growing up starving, waking up in the garbage dump with rotting potato peels in his mouth. Every German hated the Treaty of Versailles. They used it as target practice for sling shots and BB guns. (They’d have used it for bum fodder, but rumor had it the French poisoned the ink!). They knew Germany had been forced to take responsibility for starting the Great War, when it was the Serbian assassination of the Austrian-Hungarian crown prince. (At first, the world blamed the Serbs, and newspapers in America, Britain and France called for the total destruction of Serbia.). Then, the Russians, repeating their cry of the 1870s (Our Slavic brothers are being oppressed! To war!), mobilised. That act caused everyone else in Europe to follow suit. Nobody except France welcomed war. (The French blamed the Franco Prussian war on the Germans, conveniently forgetting they attacked first, not the other way around.)

[@PSDuck216]

Continued... So, when Hitler came on to the stage, after his abortive Putsch and jail time, he made sense to most Germans. He promised to repudiate the Versailles Treaty, get the Saarland back, and revitalize the armed forces. He delivered. The question of the Jews in Germany: very few people realise that Jews in Germany comprised less than 1% of the populace. Most Germans at that time didn’t know a Jew or even could recall meeting one. German Jews were part of the populace, not distinct and seperate, as in many other European countries. They did not live in ghettos or shtetls. So, picking on a minute number of Germans, nobody cared. As for the industrial machines France stole: all were taken back to France where few were utilized. Most turned into rusted scrap. Your uniform: several errors, but far better than Hollywood: the shoulder straps were of a 2nd lieutenant, not a major. The shirt should be white or brown, not black (more suited for an Italian Fascist). Meeting all these unique people, and more, left me with an insatiable need to know the truth about history and what we were not being told, including the lies our professors, scholars and government were piling on us. (Hence, pert of my background.) So finish my long squawk, again, spot on, Kevin! Cheers!

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Allen, we've met similar people over the years for sure. My quest is also for historical truth. That quote about the Slavic brothers hits a bit close to home right now doesn't it 👍🏻

[@PSDuck216]

@@thehistorysquad Indeed it does. I, too, believe in the Truth, glamour, warts and all. Once the truth becomes politicized, it’s no longer the truth. Once archaeologists have a vested interest in the “truth”, and have published their theories, and have a vested interest in never changing their stance, archaeology becomes political. Thus the geological timeline versus the archaeological timeline of ancient Egypt and the Aegean Sea area do not line up. They are out of synch by at least 150 years, a major gap in a world wherein we, the students and public, are told it is absolute. We have been in a global mirroring of the Weimar period since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Time will tell if Europe (and I include Russia) will actually grow closer or metastasize. Nearer to the latter, these days. As the first of three Chinese curses says: “May you live in interesting times.” We certainly do. Cheers!

[@decab8292]

I believe Mark Twain said something along the lines of, "History doesn't repeat, but it sure does rhyme" Understanding why and the reasoning behind what happened in the years leading up to 1933, is an extremely important lesson we simply ignore today. Excellent representation of what had driven the German people almost 100 years ago. You are indeed a man of many talents.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Deca, this is one of my favourite topics to teach for just that reason, it is important.

[@oe3567]

Broken men who lost their world in the matter of years,then trying to gain what they lost and fortify it so they would never lose it again, killing innocent people and becoming a fully fascist country seemed like a small price to pay for another shot at regaining everything they lost, the story of these men is heartbreaking and videos like this teach us so much about humanity and how we should or shouldn’t act so we don’t make the same mistakes as those before us. Thank you

[@ellenthibeault3940]

Fascinating seeing history and so very well acted and presented!! tThank you very much Kevin

[@tr0ubledreligi0n44]

This is really amazing I deeply enjoy all the videos you make keep it up :)

[@WolfSpiritOutdoors]

If we do not learn from history we are doomed to repeat it. Great stuff Kevin

[@WolfSpiritOutdoors]

@@jzsbff4801 well if we want to he technical everything went well until the year 2000. Just like these days Noone under 35 is worth a crap. No work ethic no self respect no determination zero ambition. Technology and parenting are to blame. Social media and the internet never helped anyone either did parents born after 1985

[@WolfSpiritOutdoors]

@@jzsbff4801 1970s kids birthed 1990s kids babied them ruined them etc etc etc it's literal de evolution. Now those 1990s kids have kids even worse

[@WolfSpiritOutdoors]

@@jzsbff4801 agreed completely my friend.

[@Fuerwahrhalunke]

As someone who had a grandfather that had been part of the Waffen-SS (Gau Essen) and a great-grandfather in the Wehrmacht (Captured after WW2 and brought to the Rheinwiesenlager Büderich), I'm proud to have listened to their stories when I was young. Some stick to you for the rest of your life and some get lost in time. It's weird listening to their stories growing up and hearing something completely different in school and in media. Most likely due to the fact that victors get to tell the story, whilst most Germans never had the chance or had the interest in listening to their elders tell their side of what happened.

[@SevenSixTwo2012]

"What happened" is that they invaded Europe, set their sights on ethnic cleansing & World domination and murdered millions of innocent people, most of whom were non-combatant civilians. 1930's - 1940's Germany has written the book on war crimes and no amount of apologist excuses will ever change that.

[@Fuerwahrhalunke]

@@SevenSixTwo2012 Ok.

[@dr.bendover-md]

Exactly.

[@Malina247]

Your grandfather was in the fucking SS, there's nothing to be proud of there. I get that this is a good video that gives us a precious insight into the minds of those people, but ultimately they perpetrated unspeakable evil upon others.

[@Fuerwahrhalunke]

​@@Malina247 First of all, I never said that I was proud of what my grandfather did or didn't do, that's you projecting, so you can lecture me about your felt moral superiority, even though you know less than nothing about what my grandfather did. Secondly, there is this made up word in German called "Distanzeritis", which basically embodies the ritualistic obsession to distance oneself from everything bad that happened or happens in life in order to feel morally superior to others. I'm no different from my forefathers, the only difference is that the circumstances in which I exist are different. You nor I know how we would live our lifes, if our circumstances were remotely close. You are judging a troubled time through the lense of a peaceful time, which doesn't work.

[@michealgillman7418]

It feels like something we are starting to experience today. Old people starving who can't afford to heat their homes, inflation going through the roof...people are becoming desperate. Very well written and acted...love your channel. From a Nazi major to a 15th century bowman in 5 mins..brilliant stuff, thanks Mick

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Mick

[@Lefiath]

Your work is genuinely incredible. The quality of this channel reminds me of good old days of KZbin. I hope your passion will last and that the channel will get as successful as possible. Truly unique and some of the best history stuff I've seen someone put out for free.

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thank you! Stay tuned for more 👍🏻

[@Lefiath]

@@thehistorysquad I would love to see more of these "in person" type of documentaries on a little set - I understand they take a lot more time to produce, but they are on a whole another level compared to the "normal" stuff you post. Here is hoping you will have enough resources and inspiration to do more.

[@Cables_]

Wow Mr.Hicks, I can't believe how good your first video is. Truly amazing

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks!

[@Dudeguy36]

Good stuff. A lot of people don't realize the price Germany had to pay after WW1. I read about some of them turning to cannibalism due to starvation. Now the whole world is on a fiat system. I wonder how those with gold faired during those times in that area of the world.

[@thehistorysquad]

A sobering thought.

[@scowler7200]

Do things seem too quiet?

[@gangleweed]

I have to wonder if the Germans really wanted to go to war in 1914.....by that I mean the man in the street.......certainly the rest of the World was itching to " have a go"....." do their bit for King and country".....signing up to volunteer to shed their blood for a noble cause...........the blind stupidity of war only comes home when the war is over and you are on the losing side having lost everything and have nothing to show for your supreme effort except maybe a bit of tin dangling from a piece of coloured rag. The video shows in stark reality what it means to not have a job to earn money to buy those necessities that keeps body and soul together and the grim reality of a crumbling society that has gambled and lost with the World beating you down further because they can.........desperate times generate desperate measures and sanity slips further away when anything becomes possible without the moral obligation to deter you.

[@radfan7020]

it goes beyond WWI. the soviet union was a massive behemoth coming for the world.

[@Raycheetah]

As a kid, I went to a coin shop and bought (and still have) a tattered 5 million Mark note from the Weimar Republic, a wheelbarrow full of which would not buy a loaf of bread. I have read that German mothers at that time would have their daughters "entertain" wealthy foreign men, just to put food on the table, and that a couple of Gold coins could buy you a factory or a hotel. Times were desperate, though in the historical record, not all that unusual. The real difference was how far Germany had fallen, and how quickly, under the punitive terms of the victors of WWI. Those terms were a mistake not to be repeated, and the Allied powers worked hard to rehabilitate Germany and Japan after WWII, even in the face of Soviet resistance to the effort to supply the people of Berlin. ='[.]'=

[@bobbyfields7359]

Very well done! My father was a Jew and I’m no apologist for Hitler but it’s important to listen and learn from history. The truth is often uncomfortable.

[@thehistorysquad]

That's for sure. Thanks Bobby 👍🏻

[@etholus1000]

Indeed we do. Not making the mistakes of our ancestors and understanding what lead them to certain tragedies is beyond important. As a German to a Jew, let’s pray our future never returns to such horrific times and pray for eternal peace forward

[@roganchapman5700]

A keen insight into the subject matter and the courage to express it, well done.

[@kristeenab]

Kevin Hicks embodies history on this app. I don’t know how I came upon your channel at the end of 2023, but I’m so happy I did!!

[@Caesar_Himself]

Bravo! Well written and performed. The ''other side'' of the chosen narrative is absolutely vital to understanding and learning from history. Most westerners have it ingrained in them that propaganda is something that only happens in ''other'' countries. It always takes two to tango.

[@DemonOfGadara]

The acting gave me goosebumps, great video!

[@ahappygoluckyguy]

I remember watching a Lex Fridman podcast and he once asked, "How does someone be a 'hero' back in 1933?" And I remember being upset at how naive he seemed. People need to understand how this all happened; the only narrative we have is how "evil" it all was without knowing what drove this society to do what it did. Another great film to watch is "Look Who's Back." It hits this point right on the nose.

[@sixmillionisimpossible]

yeah that people were right to vote for him.

[@nineel7395]

I've now watched every single one of your videos. Your content is perfect. Accurate and thought provoking and wonderfully written. You make history so engaging and personal. You are an artisan of your craft. Don't ever stop.

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, that's lovely, thank you very much!!

[@januevans5916]

I saw you at Warwick Castle when I was about 10 on holiday with my grandparents, I'm 27 now and still have a keen interest in history, if we had more engaging, charismatic people with a passion for history, like yourself, maybe more people today would realise the mistakes and lessons in our history. But yeah, cheers mate. Keep up the good work.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks very much Janu, I will do 👍🏻

[@januevans5916]

@@thehistorysquad I saw you are living in Canada now and wondered if you had considered doing tecumseh and the war of 1812.. Just an idea 😁

[@thehistorysquad]

@@januevans5916 Yes I have, it's on my list 👍🏻

[@emmajohn1308]

Absolutely brilliant. That was captivating! You are a very good actor. Thank you!

[@Drew791]

I really enjoyed this. It’s so important to understand the causes and sequence of events that gave rise to Nazi Germany so it doesn’t happen again, and you summarized the frustration and anger of political climate at the time very well. People should understand that many of the German people seemingly had no other hope. I don’t want to get political on your channel but I’m genuinely worried the same angry climate is beginning to take shape across America right now (it’s been there for decades but boiled over onto for the world to see on 1/6/2021).

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks for your comment Drew, it is important 👍🏻

[@Drew791]

@@thehistorysquad absolutely! Looking forward to more content from you! Would even love to see a retrospect on Victorian-era policing in London (since you were a police officer)!

[@thehistorysquad]

@@Drew791 Interesting thought....I'll make a note 👍🏻

[@gunrelatedvids]

It is. Blackrock buying up all the properties, racial division, hyperinflation. Birthrights of Americans sold off for worthless dollars.

[@jsbcody]

It is part of the reason for the Marshall Plan to re-build Western Europe. Another part was a bulwark against the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. At that point in the Cold War, if there had been open warfare, it would have been West German/NATOI vs East German/Iron Curtain.

[@MyAmazingUsername]

Brilliant acting, superb writing. Really great way of showing people the untold truths about what motivated Germans into war again. Everyone is the hero of their own story.

[@willwolf8436]

Had a family member serve as a u boat commander during WW2 for the Germans. It was such a interesting family piece of history having both families in the US and in Germany.

[@thehistorysquad]

I had a childhood friend whose father was an officer on a U-boat. For some reason he couldn't go back to Germany. To annoy the neighbours, on a Sunday he would mow his lawn with dead straight stripes and sometimes wear his U-boat cap 😜

[@jaymac7203]

@@thehistorysquad Lol 😭😂

[@ClaudiaX2]

You are amazin, Kevin. You are such a light in the abyss of disinformation and clickbait on this platform. Your history lessons are full of the most essential aspect of teaching people: being relatable to the audience. You teach history like a human, talking about other humans, and your passion comes through in every video. ❤

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, that's very kind of you, thank you. 👍🏻

[@AvengingFade]

My god, what a potent and well written dialogue! You can get a sense of the attitudes of the times, and such misleading messaging!

[@freeman7079]

This is brilliant. The biggest problem as a history instructor I have with our recollection of Weimar is how politics has infested the objective nature of the aforementioned Republic. You don’t have to align with one side or the other. In fact, you can have disagreements with both, and also acknowledge and detest the actions of one in particular. But the facts are just that; the inflation crippled the people; the excess of the minority was disheartening (to say the least)…and this video was a great way of explaining why/how the National Socialist party was conceived and enacted. Brilliant work! It’s very difficult to find genuine criticism, or at the very least alternative perspectives of Weimar on KZbin. Quite frankly, I’m surprised this video hasn’t been removed.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Mike 👍🏻

[@southerndandy4910]

What an amazing channel. Thank you for all the hard work you put into these fantastic films.

[@thehistorysquad]

You're welcome, thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@cocolata29]

You are a legend my friend. This video really puts the German mindset after ww1 into perspective. You almost don’t feel bad for agreeing with it, yet you know the outcome is horrific and demonstrably wrong. Great job!

[@stricknine6130]

Wow! very well done. I love the way you present history. This performance was very well acted. Thank you for the video.

[@Flaco1488]

This is one of the most captivating videos I have ever seen on this website since 2008. Very well done, you've earned another subscriber.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks very much for the sub. I only managed to gain access and begin creating content for the channel again last year, but there'll be lots more to come now 👍🏻

[@johnhudghton2287]

Wow that was outstanding. Good to get the "other side" of the coin to such powerful effect. Again you made this "come alive".

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers John 👍🏻

[@TheBearInTheChair]

It's not 3 o'clock yet, just wanted to tell you Kevin, ol' bean, I got a lot of feelings right now mate. I'm glad I found your videos and look forward to more, love you, brother. God bless.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers 👍🏻

[@Crusty-ie5eq]

Very underrated channel.

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you think so!

[@Crusty-ie5eq]

@@thehistorysquad You re amazing man, literally stayed all night watching your channel after getting one of your videos recommended.

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, that's awesome - thank you. Stay tuned though, there's more history on the way 👍🏻

[@user-kl6yu7cl3i]

fantastic presentation, I’ve discovered your channel very recent and it’s been a true pleasure, thank you

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you kindly, and welcome 👍🏻

[@jaypearce4314]

Kevin you really are superb, you combine knowledge and acting in a heart moving way, I wish I got to see you while you were a bowman here in England, you are truly a British gem 💎

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Jay 👍🏻

[@thoughtprocesscnd]

Brilliant! Truly an in-depth understanding with the ability to capture every emotion in order having you feel sympathy but quickly reminding you who and what the subject matter is, and returns you to the point of repulsion. Amazing talent. Thank you so much.

[@andrewlopez9697]

Vary interesting to hear German history like this but if were being honest no amount of our own suffering should ever mean we can slaughter steal and plunge the world into chaos

[@radfan7020]

usury is theft.

[@radfan7020]

I'm sure the soviet union behemoth had nothing to do wiyh anything

[@loganboyd9755]

Kevin wow. I have watched your complete library from your newest Q/A about arrow logistics just 3 hours ago, to all the way here, to your first video. I am simply blown away by your knowledge and passion for history. I had to take a second glance cause I honestly didn’t know that was you. Your acting was nothing short of perfect. I wish you great success!

[@nonameavailable6004]

Amazing channel sir 👏👏keep up the great work, this is how history should be taught

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you, I will 👍🏻

[@markcolyer1989]

Wow this is your BEST So far m8 Well done 👏 ide join you

[@riddick7082]

When using the word Führer in the way the Nazis used it, Führer means leader not guide. For example, Richführer SS means Reich Leader of the SS and not Reich Guide of the SS.

[@ilyagulag]

Writing,acting, editing and camera work- outstanding!! Total package! 5 🌟 performance!! Unreal realistically!👏👏👏

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thank you!

[@ilyagulag]

@@thehistorysquad lighting and set design deserved Oscar nomination!!👏👏👏

[@timbrooks2763]

Hey man this was awesome ! well done !!

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you liked it, interesting isn't it to see another perspective. Not saying it's right but helps the understanding.

Wow, this is the most real and truthful video I’ve ever seen on KZbin. This video deserves an award

[@thehistorysquad]

Gosh, thank you 👍🏻

[@TheYeahsta]

What a great channel!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks so much!

[@DinoPimp]

This channel needs more exposure. 11/10 Content.

[@thehistorysquad]

Ooh, thanks very much. Please feel free to share our vids wherever you can. 👍🏻

[@robcobb2693]

Wonderful, absolutely amazing speaking and view point sharing, I appreciate the east for their version of English and how clear they can portray a message even through acting.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Rob, that's appreciated.

[@ek8710]

Incredibly done. Just found your channel today having seen you years ago demonstrating archery. Off work sick today so gonna binge this channel.

[@thehistorysquad]

😜 Have fun! .....and feel better soon

[@MrArthoz]

Seriously, this really scares me...mind you I lived under the shadow of communist insurrection in our country in the 60's to 90's...their fanaticism and zealous blood thirst are no different than a Nazi SS...brought back many scary memories. You really managed to fully act, it felt so real. I remember touching the bullet wound scar on my grandfather's shoulder. It is horrible for commoners to live under inhumane oppression. Fortunately Malaysia was lucky to escape the fate of Cambodia under Pol Pot's communist regime...yet we paid for it with a river of blood and tears...thankfully fighting side by side with British, ANZACs and other commonwealth soldiers for our freedom... I pray may nobody else have to live in a world governed by this kind of madness ever again.

[@cocotheminipanther6145]

Amazing video,loved it!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@justinweckler1]

I love the portrayal and historical accuracy. It's funny though, he's very committed to his role yet never once did he say "Hile hitler". Amazing job as usual, keep up the great work!

[@werds1392]

You’re not supposed to do that, Daryl! You know you’re not supposed to do that!

[@davegray4763]

Great presentation and explanation of the german perspective of how they were treat after the first ww War and why Hitler took control

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Dave.

[@rikijett310]

Oh... My... Good Lord Almighty... This video taught me more about the German mindset after WW1 than I have ever heard before. This topic should be a KZbin channel all its own with the major giving talks about the how's and why's of Germany after WW1. Absolutely amazing!!!!! 👍👍

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Riki 👍🏻

[@chuckb624]

I don't think Nazis referred to themselves as nazis, always National Socialists. The degeneracy was also off the scale, as it is today.

[@federationprime]

Weimar problems, weimar solutions. As it was, so it shall be.

[@TommyMurphy999]

Brilliant video as always Kevin 👏 👌

[@garychynne1377]

your a good actor along with archer. thank yew gary

[@Aliceacepark]

The acting and story writing is absolutely Immersive I love these videos

[@jakemcnamee9417]

The kalergi plans the population replacement plan of the UN. Is the reason such ideologies still have an appeal. Think what it would like to grow up a white minority in many places in Europe. This influences the European youth to become more ethnocentric. I grew up a minority and when young most of my friends weren't white due to circumstances. I found that they maintained ethnocentric attitudes, and these attitudes rubbed off on me in regards to my own race. I am not a nazi as they are too statist for my taste. But they have an appeal, they project strength and have a nice aesthetic. The swastika for example symbolizes a spinning wheel, the wheel of history, the north star and the seasons. The rotation of the wheels of a charoite that spanned across Europe and asia during the aryan expansion. Epigeneticcally such symbolism is very alluring.

[@SpamwiseTheMeat]

Bravo! Stupendous acting and fantastic set design. I will be telling more people about this channel. Good luck in your endeavors, and may you find continued success!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks so much Sammy, I really appreciate that 👍🏻

[@marknesselhaus4376]

The natural way that you can put on a uniform, any uniform, and become the person who would have worn it at that time in history is awesome. I have learned so much in these past few weeks after subscribing. Thank you.

[@thehistorysquad]

That's kind of you Mark, I'm glad you're enjoying the channel 👍🏻

[@connierenna-xf9um]

The Treaty of Versailles was an attempt to permanently cripple Germany by using overkill. Germany had always been a power to be reckoned with, and it’s been said that Germany HAD won the Great War, but lost on a technicality. If the Treaty of Versailles hadn’t been so radical, there wouldn’t have been reason for such intense pushback by Germany.

[@rhhr5698]

I’m starting from the beginning of your channel and going in order. I listen to KZbin during my commutes. I’m real excited to listen to all your videos!

[@thehistorysquad]

Wonderful, thank you!

[@Legendary_Sid]

That was a great watch! Learnt some stuff as well, its strange to see things from the other side sometimes.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks, it's important to recognize and understand the other side as this is how we (hopefully) learn from history. 👍🏻

[@Woodenp3ck]

Your passion for history is always appreciated and the quality of the content you put out is just fantastic

[@thehistorysquad]

I appreciate that! Thanks.

[@revvyishonisd5027]

And that my friends is how you pull yourself out of the Great Depression without colonies or extracting war debts from other countries. While simultaneously disregarding international banking and the gold standard, and being wildly successful in doing so. But really pissing off the countries that rely on all those exploits to run their world empires in the process lol

[@soulie2001]

Frankly im astonished at your acting ability.

[@thehistorysquad]

That's a good astonished I hope 😉 Thanks.

[@neilnoakes2685]

I could listen to this all day... A brilliant way to bring history alive... Thank you