A decade ago, I came across a book (or rather, a trilogy of) by Richard J. Evans, a British historian who focuses on late German history. The most apt book to read of the trilogy for now is the first, "The Coming of the Third Reich". In this book, Evans describes the social, economic and political conditions that resulted in the Nazis under Adolf Hitler gaining power in Germany.
It was in the late George W. Bush era at the time I read the book, and I was stricken by similarities that occurred in Germany in the period starting from even before the First World War to the early 1930s. At that time, I could also see similarities to the pre-Nazi era in other countries that were ruled by right-wing governments.
I actually discussed this with my one friend who holds history at heart (even more so given his extensive reading of esoteric history) and he confirmed my feelings that governments were using and exploiting social angst much like the Nazis did, though we both tend to be somewhat ridiculed for expressing these thoughts.
More frighteningly and alarmingly since then, similarities are much stronger with the current U.S. president. It would be good for people to read this book and understand what could very well occur.
https://www.richardjevans.com/publications-category/books-in-print/
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