National-socialism Quote by Milton Mayer
““When I asked Herr Wedekind, the baker, why he had believed in National Socialism, he said, "Because it promised to solve the unemployment problem. And it did. But I never imagined what it would lead to. Nobody did.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Rise of National Socialism, 1930s, source source
He describes how economic promises attracted support for Nazism, but its horrific outcomes were unforeseen.
In simple terms: Economic promises drew support, later leading to disaster.
Key Takeaway
Beware of solutions that ignore moral costs.
Themes
politics
history
economics
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
historical
analytical
When to use this quote
- voting
- policy making
- public discourse
- education
- media consumption
Key Concepts
totalitarianism
unemployment
ideology
Questions to Reflect On
- What trade‑offs are you willing to accept for a quick fix?
- How can societies evaluate long‑term consequences?
A Different Perspective
Solutions may solve one problem while creating greater ones.
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