Editorial #1 – August 26th 1939 "Germany - No Big Deal!"

It has been almost a year since Germany decided to take the remainder of Czechoslovakia in 1938.  This raised a complete temper-tantrum from the League of Nations who chose to give in to German demands.  The Great War of 1914 left the world as we know in ruin and countries still refuse to work together.  Nothing has changed other than the cratered remains of our battlefields.   Europe is one giant alliance afraid to go to war – and yet, this alliance does not include two countries;  Germany and Russia.

Currently, news of Germany’s recent behavior under their younger, fearless, and passionate dictator has left Europe with many questions.  

The outcome of The Great War was supposed to leave Germany humble rather than powerful.  What happened?  Why are other nations bowing down to Germany’s demands when it was Germany left devastated after our Great War?  Why do we hear nothing except silence from Germany these days?  The German people seem to have been nothing but silent within the past several weeks.  All is quiet.

Our loyal readers, the question is this - Is their chancellor, Adolf Hitler someone to be feared or admired?  While he has taken the independence of Czechoslovakia, he has created a passionate German people and a renewed and powerful economy under the Nazi Socialist Party.  Time will tell whether he is a hero or villain.  Our League of Nations needs to adopt a stricter policy in dealing with Germany since Germany should be feeble and weak after our Great War. 

I do not approve of Hitler and Germany’s behavior, but I believe that being fearful of Hitler’s intentions is just hasty and foolish.  Our culture is afraid of war after “The Great War”.  No one will risk it – not even Germany.  Any real fear of Germany, or any nation for that matter seems like trying to create a solid argument from pure wind.   The Daily Mirror understands that Europe’s status quo will resume.  Society should not judge passionate dictator just because he is active and aggressive in charging up the attitudes and passions of his own people. 

Many people have accused Adolf Hitler of feeling that other races such as Jews or non-Protestant religions are inferior to the German race.   I, for one, believe these to be little more than wild accusations since Chancellor Hitler was quoted as saying the following:

"In saying this, I promise you I am quite free of all racial hatred. It is, in any case, undesirable that one race should mix with other races. Except for a few gratuitous successes, which I  am prepared to admit, systematic cross-breeding has never produced good results. Its desire to remain racially pure is a proof of the vitality and good health of a race."  -Adolf Hitler

So, it would appear that there is little to be concerned about when it comes to the Nazi Socialist Party apart from a lot of heated rumors stemming from a strong German nation.

The Bottom Line _ Adolf Hitler and Germany are just another nation with big promises and no follow-through – a lot of Hooplah!