“Even in the early nineteenth century, people like Goethe had little good to say about grumbling, coarsely behaved nationalist romantics of the Arndt or Jahn variety. By contrast, Germany’s greatest author enjoyed the witty company of intelligent Jews. “As a… — Götz Aly Copy Share Image
There are children who recognize that they have a special role, and they enjoy it. But there are also many who sense that they… — Gotz Aly Copy Share Image
“Jew hatred was overwhelmingly religious in nature and began to wane only in the age of enlightened absolutism in Western and Central Europe. Still,… — Götz Aly Copy Share Image
A large part of academic community is unthinkingly self-involved, producing reams of sterile writing - often consuming unbelievable amounts of public funds - and… — Gotz Aly Copy Share Image
“Around the same time, it was reported from Odessa: “All the schools are full, bottom to top, with Jewish pupils, and to be honest,… — Götz Aly Copy Share Image
“Parents stress the importance of learning to their children and carefully monitor their progress. Not infrequently, those children are well ahead of their Christian… — Götz Aly Copy Share Image
“they put their faith in their intellectual assets and attained material success with admirable speed. To speak in everyday language: they got somewhere in… — Götz Aly Copy Share Image
Much of the research on the Nazi era makes a science out of distancing oneself from it or conjuring its demons. The conceit is… — Gotz Aly Copy Share Image
The notion of a healthy society, of capable people who are able to enjoy life, arose in the liberal, middle-class, leftist and non-religious segments… — Gotz Aly Copy Share Image
We have to reformulate moral standards. Human beings have to impose limits on themselves when it comes to their actions and desires. There is… — Gotz Aly Copy Share Image
“Until well into the modern age, Christians had spread legends about Jews poisoning town wells, intentionally spreading the plague, and murdering Christian babies. Now,… — Götz Aly Copy Share Image
“To understand anti-Semitism within Germany’s Gentile majority, one has to talk about the skills, educational fervor, and rapid social rise of striking numbers of… — Götz Aly Copy Share Image
It's an academic book, and it's discussed under academic criteria. German historians cultivate so-called objectivity. They persuade themselves that they can switch off the… — Gotz Aly Copy Share Image
