Was Hitler That Bad?
The teaching of history should convey only facts and be free from political motives, personal opinions, biases, propaganda and other common tactics of distortion. Those who intend to support particular political interests and agendas should have their biased historical interpretations criticized for lacking proof. Distortion of truth is unavoidable when dealing in such a subjective medium as reported events. What is inexcusable, however, is accepting the dominant, popular view in spite of obvious discrepancies or to be so taken with one, often the more emotive side, to discount the historical merit that the other presents. When a piece of history is especially emotive it is even more important to look objectively at the facts, even if this means reading obviously biased pieces in order to ascertain certain facts. This should be done, though, using both sides of the story and an individual opinion should be formed in spite of popular opinion. When the name Hitler is mentioned, it is a common reaction to shudder. It is undeniable that he did do many bad things that should never be forgotten in history, but it is almost as unde
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Some common words found in the essay are:
, Hitlers Jugend, Australia America, German Government, World War, Western Country, Price Index, standard living, nazi regime, public schemes, world war, german government,
Approximate Word count = 766
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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