Thread by @John1MD

1…In the lead up to WWII, Hitler engaged in a campaign of “re-uniting the Germanic Peoples”, and Lebensraum (“living space”). Despite the rest of the world watching him (esp France, England, USA, Russia), he was able to hostiley annex (though without a single shot fired)…2

2…He was able to annex Austria, and approx 80% of Czechoslovakia’s industry and resources.

Through:
A) a slick PR campaign
B) “Divide and conquer” politics
C) unwavering ideology

He gained the power and righteous delusion to take the world to the brink of destruction
…3

3… But this was not enough.

During the Nuremberg investigations & trials it was revealed that many of Hitler’s trusted military generals were staging a coup.

That coup was planned to occur before Hitler took over large sections of Czech lands.

But what prevented the coup?…4

4…During pivotal (Munich) meetings between Hitler & the PMs of France, England, Italy…in order to preserve themselves from inconvenience, England and France turned their backs on Czechoslovakia. In secret the German generals were pleading with England and France to not give…5

5…to not give in on Hitler’s demands for Czech land. If Hitler was forced to take Czech lands by force, then the generals could stage the coup based on averting unnecessary war. But, this remotely risked London and Paris being bombed…6

6…The PMs of England/France didn’t want that risk to their own status quo. So, Hitler was given the political success of annexing Czechoslovakia. The generals couldn’t muster the support against such a political win. Further, Hungary and Poland were even offered…7

7…sections of Czech lands as a reward to not aiding Czechoslovakia (they were eager).

When further interrogated, investigated, analyzed, it was determined that the General’s coup would have likely succeeded. WWII would have been averted. Hitler would have been unseated…8

8…So, the stage was being set for mass citizen harm through:
A) slick public relations
B) “Divide and Conquer” politics
C) unwavering ideology
D) the increasingly malignant ambitions of one man

But, it also required the compliance of the soon to be victims…9

9…It also required the compliance of the soon to be victims, influenced more by their fear of inconvenience than by their moral obligations…10

10…This was seen not only in the actions of the world leaders, but also in the actions of the citizenry. One needs only look to the famous poem of Martin Niemöller to see this also happening in German society.

11…In Alberta, we see the slick PR, the divide and conquer, the unwavering ideology, the increasing ambitions of one man.

But WE MUST set aside our fear of inconvenience, our disregard for others unlike ourselves, for if we don’t we will soon be targeted…12

12…Just like the sections of society sequentially targeted and destroyed (Martin Niemöller). Just like the nations divided and sequentially attacked (Munich).
…13

13…Because no alliance between citizens, no alliance between nations was honoured before 1939, it took until 1945 to stop fascism. Countless lives/families destroyed that could have thrived, never knowing what might have been their fate…14

14…In the world, from afar, and at home, fascism is rising again. For now, it only means to take your livelihoods from you. But will it stop simply when you are reduced to servitude? And should it be allowed to even reach that far?…15

15…All walks of life, all sectors of society, need to band together and not be swayed by strong words meant to “make ‘that other’ person pay for your difficulties”. All people need to build your communities, and develop/honour new alliances…16

16…For the fascist mechanisms of PR/divide&conquer/ideology/cult of personality will not stop. They have tasted blood. They want more.

Only your honoured alliances can stop them