Julius Ceasar, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and many more…

These people had beliefs and worldviews that were so horribly, by today’s standards, that calling them fascist would be huge understatement. And they followed through by committing a lot of evil.

Aren’t we basically glorifying the Hitlers of centuries past?

I know, historians always say that one should not judge historical figures by contemporary moral standards. But there’s a difference between objectively studying history and actually glorifying these figures.

  • index@sh.itjust.works
    11·
    3 months ago

    Not everyone in UK or US is a brainwashed idiot. There’s plenty of people who know their history and are in good faith.

    • sunzu2@thebrainbin.org
      3·
      3 months ago

      Regime does even need a majority, a solid 25-33% of hardcore larpers make the regime work as we see it today.