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JAMES · 02-06-2002, 01:36 AM

I believe that the four main reasons Hitler gets more blame are that he nearly conquered all of Europe. (most of Western civiliziation) Second, most of the people he killed were Jewish or others based solely on their religious beliefs. Stalin did go after Jewish people, but mainly just his "enemies," nor did he conquer most of Europe, at least the Western parts. Third, it happened very recently. Forth, Hitler lost. History is written by the winner

Since Hitler nearly conquered all of Europe, his deeds obviously are going to gain more attention than a leader such as Pol Pot or Stalin.

Remember most "great" civilizations (Persians, Eyptians, Greeks, Romans, Napoleonic France) conquered much of the known world, and committed what we would consider mass atrocities. However, for many reasons, the biggest in my opinion being communication technology, leaders such as Alexander the Great, Ramses, and Ceaser are remembered more or less as great leaders, although they committed many of the same crimes Hitler did.

I have gone on long enough, could go on longer, though.

Hitler was a manic depressive, if they had prozac back then, WWII might never had happened!

02-06-2002, 01:36 AM	#7
JAMES User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lynn, Mass. Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Myth and Reality I believe that the four main reasons Hitler gets more blame are that he nearly conquered all of Europe. (most of Western civiliziation) Second, most of the people he killed were Jewish or others based solely on their religious beliefs. Stalin did go after Jewish people, but mainly just his "enemies," nor did he conquer most of Europe, at least the Western parts. Third, it happened very recently. Forth, Hitler lost. History is written by the winner Since Hitler nearly conquered all of Europe, his deeds obviously are going to gain more attention than a leader such as Pol Pot or Stalin. Remember most "great" civilizations (Persians, Eyptians, Greeks, Romans, Napoleonic France) conquered much of the known world, and committed what we would consider mass atrocities. However, for many reasons, the biggest in my opinion being communication technology, leaders such as Alexander the Great, Ramses, and Ceaser are remembered more or less as great leaders, although they committed many of the same crimes Hitler did. I have gone on long enough, could go on longer, though. Hitler was a manic depressive, if they had prozac back then, WWII might never had happened!